Solicitation for a high-flow tracked skid steer loader with a 72-inch forestry mulching head attachment and debris mitigation kit. Includes a 2-year or 2,000-hour warranty on the loader and a 1-year warranty on the mulching head. Optional extended warranty available. Delivery to NIST Gaithersburg, MD. Initial operational demonstration and operator training required upon delivery. Quotes due July 31, 2026, 1:00 PM ET. Submit offers electronically to brandon. butler@nist. gov.
Quotes are due Friday, July 31, 2026, no later than 1:00 PM ET. Delivery of the equipment package will include an operational demonstration and operator training by an authorized manufacturer representative.
Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) upon written notice from the contracting officer. Invoices must include contract number, contractor name and address, unique entity identifier, date of invoice, invoice number, amount of invoice, and contract line item number.
A two-year or 2,000-hour comprehensive warranty on the tracked skid steer loader and a one-year unlimited hour warranty on the forestry mulching head attachment are required. An optional extended warranty of 60 months or 6,000 hours is also available.
The government will award a contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter.
Offerors must have an active federal government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer and at the time of award. Specific technical specifications for the skid steer loader and mulching head must be met or exceeded.
The document does not explicitly detail penalties for non-performance, but standard FAR clauses regarding termination for cause and excusable delays would apply.
The document does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests related to the solicitation itself, but FAR **** (Disputes) outlines the process for resolving disputes after award.
Risks include failure to meet technical specifications, not having an active SAM registration, late submission of offers, or providing false information in representations and certifications.
