WI-TREMPEALEAU NWR-SIDE SHIFT MOWER

The contract solicitation, identified by number 140FS226Q0065, seeks the procurement of a Side Shift Mower for use at the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, exclusively reserved for small business concerns, with the clause 52.219-6 incorporated and amended by a deviation dated January 2026. Offers must be submitted as a single PDF file through email to the primary point of contact, Mack Washington, by the deadline of May 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. All offerors are required to hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in the System for Award Management and must comply with all incorporated FAR clauses, including those related to whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking, Buy American requirements, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and sustainability standards such as those from EPA, USDA BioPreferred, and FEMP. The equipment must meet specific technical requirements including compatibility with John Deere 6125M machinery, hydraulic side shift capability, minimum blade count, and mulching performance, along with an integrated Anti Collision System. Delivery is governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, with the Government assuming risk upon delivery at the designated refuge location, and acceptance will occur at the destination after government inspection for conformance with contractual specifications. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, in PDF format, with clear itemization and final payment designation. The evaluation will consider the offeror’s ability to meet technical specifications, lead time after receipt of order, past performance (evaluated using existing government records), and price, with award made on a trade-off basis, not necessarily to the lowest-priced offer. A trade-in of an old mower is required for the single line item, though no quantities, unit prices, or contract value are specified in the solicitation. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement under commercial item procedures, with no options, key personnel requirements, or military packaging standards mandated. All submissions must include the completed SF 1449 form, signed and with required boxes filled, and must reflect full compliance with the security, ethical, and environmental provisions of applicable clauses.