Replace/Repair Engine EN 7556 Sequoia NF

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting bids under solicitation number 127EAS26Q0030 for the removal, repair, and installation of a trimmed engine on Crew Carrier EN 7556 located in Sequoia National Forest, Porterville, California, with the goal of returning the vehicle to operational status for emergency fire response. The contract requires the contractor to provide all supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to complete the work, including the delivery of specific new approved parts such as a trimmed engine assembly, engine oil, coolant, serpentine belt, air filter, fan clutch, tensioners, idlers, radiator hoses, heater hose, and DPF filters, along with 48 hours of labor for the engine replacement. All parts must be new, meet approved configuration standards, and be traceable to the original manufacturer or authorized distributor, with a Certificate of Conformance required per FAR 52.246-15. The contractor’s facility must be located within 150 miles of the performance site, and the government will deliver the Crew Carrier to the awardee. The solicitation is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12, structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 811111, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance, and all pricing must be firm for 90 days from offer receipt. Compliance with multiple FAR clauses is mandatory, including those related to Buy American requirements, combating trafficking in persons, whistleblower protections, electronic payments, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security prohibitions. Contractors must also certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and DEI principles through AGAR clause 452.203-70, and must not be debarred or suspended. Proposals must be submitted via email to margaret.forrest@usda.gov by June 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, with inquiries due by June 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, and the contract includes options for service extension under FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9.