W--Supply Front End Loader and Mid Size Road Grader R

The contract awards a 12-month firm fixed price rental for one front end wheel loader and one mid-size motor grader to support roadway maintenance operations at Joshua Tree National Park, with equipment to be delivered and remain on-site at Indian Cove Campground unless otherwise authorized. The machines must be model year 2018 or newer with fewer than 6,000 operating hours, comply with EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards and OSHA regulations, and be equipped with ROPS/FOPS-certified cabs, functional hydraulic systems, and moldboard tolerances within ±0.1 foot. The contractor is responsible for delivering fully serviced, ready-to-operate equipment, providing operator and maintenance manuals, performing routine maintenance per manufacturer guidelines, and ensuring 48-hour field service response with replacement equipment delivered within 72 hours of failure. Equipment is expected to operate up to 160 hours per month under FOB Destination terms, with acceptance conducted by the Government at the delivery location. The solicitation, issued under NAICS code 532412 and solicitation number 140P8126Q0017, requires responses via email to Bradley Metler by May 4, 2026, and mandates SAM registration for all offerors. Proposals must include a completed checklist, signed SF 1449, applicable representations and certifications, and an itemized price schedule. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing ethics, whistleblower protections, labor standards, trade agreements, Buy American requirements with multiple alternates, cybersecurity restrictions including prohibitions on equipment from Kaspersky and ByteDance, and environmental sustainability standards with a deviation. Subcontracting obligations are outlined under small business set-aside provisions, including HUBZone considerations, and the contractor must comply with employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, and equal opportunity mandates. Invoicing is required through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with payments administered by the NPS at Boulder City, Nevada, and no specific packaging, preservation, or marking standards beyond regulatory compliance are detailed. Pricing details remain unpopulated in the solicitation, and while no contract options, key personnel requirements, or security clearances are specified, the award will be based on a best-value trade-off considering price and other factors.