Skid Steer Mulching Head Gila National Forest

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 127EAV25Q0035 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The Gila National Forest is seeking to purchase a Skid Steere Mulching Head. The applicable NAICS is 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, for which the small business size standard in employees is 1250 (PSC: 3720 Harvesting Equipment). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 2025-04 dated 11 June 2025. The result of this requirement will be a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract. The right to make multiple or no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government to do so. The contractor shall provide pricing in accordance with the Schedule of Items. The Contractor shall deliver a Skid Steer Mulching Head in accordance with the attached supply specifications document.

Deliver To: 18 Ranger Station Road, Glenwood, NM 88039 Attn: Shane Manning

Questions and Answers: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted no later than 1700 Mountain time on July 16, 2025. Questions will only be accepted via email. Emails should be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist Shavera Leveille at shavera.leveille@usda.gov. All answers will be posted to SAM.gov by 1700 Mountain time July 23, 2025.

1. Deadline for Response: 1700 Mountain Time on July 25, 2025, or sooner.

2. Period of Performance: August 7, 2025-October 6, 2025.

3. Basis for Award: Offers will be reviewed for conformance to the requirements of this RFQ. Award will be made based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for technical factors listed in Section M. Failure to provide adequate information for Technical subfactors a & b will result in the offer not being placed in the eligibility group of technically acceptable, which will remove the offer from further consideration.