Purchase of 2 (two) snowmobiles for the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its CSA EAST 7 office in Atlanta, Georgia, is soliciting quotations under solicitation number 12444626Q0042 for two new Ski Doo Skandic 900 ACE snowmobiles or equivalent models from other manufacturers, each featuring a 24-inch wide track and comparable horsepower. This acquisition is conducted as a combined synopsis and solicitation under FAR Part 12, specifically structured as a Request for Quotation with no separate written solicitation issued. The procurement is fully set aside for small businesses, classified under NAICS code 336999 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and open to all responsible small business concerns including HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) participants who must self-certify their status. Quotations are due by June 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT and must be submitted electronically to the designated point of contact, Debra Derickson. Delivery is required to the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest in Park Falls, Wisconsin, by December 15, 2026, under F.O.B. Destination terms, with acceptance occurring upon arrival at the location. Evaluation will be based on a best-value trade-off approach, where technical acceptability—determined by meeting defined salient characteristics such as model identification, documentation, and delivery capability—is a pass/fail threshold, while past performance and other value-based factors like warranty, maintenance availability, environmental efficiency, and delivery terms may be weighed against price. The contract includes standard FAR clauses for commercial items covering payment, ethics, trafficking, labor standards, privacy, Buy American, sustainability, and cybersecurity, along with additional USDA-specific requirements that prohibit supplier-imposed terms on data handling, AI training, automated decision-making, indemnification, and the use of government logos, and require contract terms to be governed solely by federal law. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration with a valid UEI and comply with affirmations under AGAR 452.203-70, including certification of non-discrimination and non-support of DEI programs that violate federal civil rights laws, with false certifications exposing firms to False Claims Act liability. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, and the contract is anticipated to be firm-fixed price, with payment processed electronically