W--FL-LWR SUWANNEE NWR-HEAVY EQUIP RENTAL
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Office located in Falls Church, Virginia, has issued a contract for heavy equipment rental services at the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge in Florida under solicitation number 140F0S26Q0023. The contract, effective from April 20, 2026, through September 30, 2026, with up to four one-week option periods for hurricane response, requires the delivery, maintenance, and operational support of construction equipment including excavators and skid steers with specified attachments such as mulcher heads. All equipment must be fully functional upon delivery, meet safety and technical requirements, and undergo preventive maintenance every 300 operating hours. Deliveries are FOB destination, and acceptance occurs at the site upon Government inspection by an authorized representative. The contract is awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with no trade-offs permitted between price and technical acceptability. Technical acceptability, including past performance as a responsibility assessment, holds equal weight to price, and proposals must demonstrate compliance with all contractual requirements without discussion. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing labor standards, payment processing, reporting, cybersecurity, and ethical conduct. These include requirements for accelerated payments to small business contractors, whistleblower protections, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and services, compliance with Executive Order 14026 on minimum wages, paid sick leave under EO 13706, and service contract reporting obligations. Contractors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, certify size status and socioeconomic designations, and disclose any affiliation with immediate or highest-level owners. The contract aligns with EO 14395, emphasizing federal sustainability priorities, and references the Service Contract Act Wage Determination as a required attachment. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time via email to Robert Sung, the Contracting Officer, with the solicitation number in the subject line. No hard copies are accepted, and pricing must be submitted on Standard Form 1449. No contract value is publicly disclosed, and no specific packaging, marking, or military standards apply. The contractor is also responsible for compliance with all applicable federal laws, including 42 U.S.C. and 40 CFR, and must ensure equipment readiness throughout the performance period.
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VA, USASet-Aside
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GIVING TREE CAPITAL, LLCAward Issued Date
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This is a Sources Sought Notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 532412. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation.
The US Fish and Wildlife is seeking to rent heavy equipment for multiple short periods during the time period of 4/6/26 - 12/19/26.
Requirements: The Contractor be the owner of the required machinery and be located a reasonable distance from Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, FL — Levy & Dixie Counties.
A. Excavators (Quantity: 2 units)
Each excavator shall meet or exceed the following specifications:
- Minimum size: Caterpillar 320 class or larger (20 ton class).
- Operating weight: Approximately 40,000–50,000 lbs.
- Cab: Fully enclosed, air conditioned, with radio.
- Controls: Must be convertible between backhoe mode and excavator mode.
- Hours: Each machine shall have 500 operating hours or less at time of delivery.
- Condition: No major leaks, mechanical defects, or safety issues.
Attachments / Auxiliary Components
Each excavator shall be equipped with:
- Dedicated Power Pack (Super Track SK350PP or equivalent):
- 350–370 HP engine
- Must independently power the mulching head without relying on excavator hydraulics
- Mulching Head: Fecon Bull Hog BH62EXC 2V or approved equal
- Designed for 15–20 ton excavators
- Hydraulic flow: 40–75 GPM
- Working width: approx. 50 inches
- Teeth Maintenance: Contractor shall maintain, rotate, sharpen, or replace mulching teeth every 300 hours or as needed to maintain operational performance.
B. High Flow Skid Steers / CTLs (Quantity: 2 units)
Each machine shall meet or exceed:
- Example acceptable model: Caterpillar 299D3 XE or equivalent
- Engine: approx. 110 HP
- Hydraulic flow: 40 GPM high flow
- Attachment compatibility: Must operate a mulching head suitable for clearing 6 inch material continuously
- Example mulching head: Baumalight MS1160 (40 GPM) or equivalent
- Hours: 500 hours or less on each machine at time of delivery
C. Fuel Trailer Requirements
Contractor shall provide at least one (1) diesel fuel trailer capable of safely fueling 20 ton excavators and high flow CTLs. Acceptable models include:
Fuel Pro 950MT (or equivalent)
- Total capacity: 950 gallons
- Tank design: Eight (8) × 119 gallon steel tanks (7 gauge steel)
- Pump: 40 GPM diesel pump
- DEF: Integrated 115 gallon DEF system
- DOT: Must remain under the 119gallon per tank threshold (No HAZMAT)
Thunder Creek MTT 920 (or equivalent)
- Capacity: 920 gallons (Eight 115 gallon tanks)
- Manifold system: DOT legal closed system during transport, single valve open operation on site
- Pump: 25 GPM or 40 GPM gas powered pump
- Must be towable with a standard (non CDL ) vehicle
See attached SOW
If your firm is able to provide the Heavy Machinery, please submit your qualifications for the above items along with your CAGE code and "140F0S26Q0023" in the email subject line to contact@example.gov
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