RFB-Compact Track Loader-CCO

The Cherokee Nation is soliciting bids for a 2025–2026 model 265 Compact Track Loader with specified attachments, including a general purpose bucket, grapple, 84-inch angled blade, BR120 brush hog cutter, and 6-ft pallet forks, to be delivered to Community Cultural Outreach in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Bidders must offer equipment equal to or better than the provided technical specifications, which include a 74.3 HP C2.8TA engine and FOPS Level II Cab, and must comply with Buy American provisions for all iron, steel, and manufactured goods. The solicitation, numbered Procurement #164787, was posted on July 21, 2026, and bids are due by July 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST, to be submitted via email to jeananna-hendricks@cherokee.org. All submissions must include a completed mandatory bid response sheet, product specifications, supporting photographs, and proof of TERO certification, which is mandatory for eligibility and required to qualify for Indian preference under Cherokee Nation policy. Bidders must also certify they are not debarred, suspended, or under indictment for fraud or related offenses, disclose any conflicts of interest by the deadline, and confirm no prior contract defaults or criminal convictions tied to public contracting. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, where technical compliance—which includes full adherence to specifications and submission of all required documents—is evaluated first, and award is made to the lowest-priced bidder among those deemed responsible and responsive, with preference given to TERO-certified Indian-owned firms. No formal FAR clauses, clause numbers, or military standards for packaging, marking, or preservation are included, and the solicitation does not require UEI, CAGE, or small business certifications. The contractor must deliver the equipment to the specified location, include any delivery fees in their bid, and agree to pay their own suppliers within ten days of receiving payment from the Cherokee Nation. Bids may not be withdrawn within 30 days of the submission deadline, and only written communications from the designated point of contact are binding. Payment will be processed through the Cherokee Nation’s general accounts, with no specific invoicing system or remittance address detailed beyond the mailing address in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.