Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs) - Panama

Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs) - Panama

General Information

• Notice Type:  Request for Quotation - RFQ
• Notice ID:  W912CL-26-Q-A026
• Set-Aside: None
• NAICS Code: 532284 - Recreational Goods Rental
• Product Service Code (PSC): W023 - Lease or Rental of Equipment-Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
• Place of Performance: Base Aeronaval Cristóbal, Colón, Panama
• Questions Due Date: July 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Central Time)
• Offers Due Date: July 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Central Time)

1. Description

The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, equipment, transportation, and services to deliver and support six (6) Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) for a six-month rental period. The UTVs are essential for moving personnel, equipment, and supplies across the restrictive terrain of the JOTC.

Specifics:

• Total Vehicles: Six (6) UTVs.

  • Four (4) standard UTVs with side-by-side seating for at least four personnel.

  • Two (2) extended-bed UTVs with side-by-side seating for two personnel and a cargo bed capable of securing a litter.

• Period of Performance: 30 July 2026 to 29 January 2027.

• Place of Performance: Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón (formerly Fort Sherman), Panama.

• Contract Type: The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract.

Key Contractor Responsibilities:

• Provide UTVs that are no more than two years old, operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and are suitable for rugged, off-road terrain.

• Deliver all vehicles in clean, fully operational condition with a full tank of fuel, two keys, and required safety equipment (fire extinguisher, first aid kit, reflective triangle).

• Provide all transportation for the delivery and retrieval of the vehicles to and from the specified location.

• Perform all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to ensure the UTVs remain fully operational throughout the contract period. This includes providing replacement vehicles for any UTV requiring repairs that exceed three days.

• Secure and maintain full-coverage insurance for all vehicles in accordance with Panamanian law.

• Ensure all personnel performing work under the contract have passed a background check conducted by the appropriate Panamanian authorities.

Note: Performance must fully commence on 30 July 2026, and Offerors should pay particular attention to Sub‑Factor 5 in the evaluation criteria to ensure their submission demonstrates the ability to meet this required start date.

2. Attachements:

1. Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS) – JOTC UTV Rental

2. Attachment 2: SF 1449 (RFQ W912CL-26-Q-A026)

3. Attachment 3: Addendum: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors (Official)

4. Attachment 4: Addendum: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Factors (Official)