Solicitation 1240BD27Q0006 is hereby amended via Amendment 0001 to clarify domestic sourcing requirements and extend the closing date. The purpose of this amendment is to provide critical clarifications regarding the Buy American Act (BAA) requirements for CLIN 0002 (All-Season Track Set) and to formally extend the response deadline. Key Changes and Clarifications: Domestic Origin Requirement (BAA): Both the Utility Task Vehicle (CLIN 0001) and the Track Set (CLIN 0002) must qualify as domestic end products manufactured in the United States. Brand Name / Visual Reference Clarification: Any references or images featuring foreign-manufactured brands (such as Camso) in the original solicitation were for illustrative performance benchmarking purposes only. Proposing foreign-manufactured track systems does not comply with federal sourcing restrictions. Offerors must propose an American-made equivalent. Closing Date Extension: Original Closing Date: October 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM PDT Revised Closing Date: November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM PST Instructions to Offerors: Active offerors who previously submitted proposals are permitted to submit revised packages substituting non-compliant components with domestic equivalents. Revised offers must explicitly specify the manufacturer name and manufacturing facility location for both items. A signed copy of the SF-30 (Amendment 0001) must be included as Page 1 of the revised quotation package. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Please review the attached SF-30 document for full details. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Idaho Panhandle National Forests , has a requirement for the procurement and delivery of one (1) Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) and one (1) compatible all-season track kit . The equipment will be utilized by the Fire/Fuels program for wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire operations over severe, uneven terrain. All equipment must be delivered new, fully assembled, fluids serviced, and in a 100% turnkey state ready for immediate field deployment upon arrival. Note: The UTV does not have to arrive with the track set physically installed on the vehicle. However, the vehicle must be fully prepped and the track kit must arrive brand new, complete, and ready to be installed by a certified dealer To be considered responsive, contractors must submit combined pricing for both line items below: CLIN 0001: Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) Quantity: 1 EA Delivery Location: IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORESTS SUPERVISORS OFFICE 3232 WEST NURSERY ROAD COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815 CLIN 0002: All-Season Track Kit Quantity: 1 EA Specifications: Must be 100% factory-compatible, field-interchangeable, and align directly with the vehicle awarded under CLIN 0001. Salient Characteristics (Minimum Technical Specifications) Proposed vehicles must meet or exceed the following design limits and features: Engine & Cooling: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled engine. Cylinder Displacement: Min: 998 cc | Max: 1500 cc. Horsepower: Min: 80 hp | Max: 150 hp. Dimensions: Length (120–138 in), Width (63–66 in), Height (76–82 in). Ground Clearance: Min: 13 in | Max: 20 in. Capacities: Person Capacity (2–3), Payload (1000–1700 lbs), Box Capacity (1000–1500 lbs), Towing Capacity (2500–3500 lbs). Tires: 8 to 10 ply; Size Min: 27 x 9 x 14 | Max: 30 x 11 x 15. Included Accessories/Features: Enclosed cab with full doors, hard top roof, glass full tip-out windshield with wipers, sliding window rear panel, heater/defroster, protection headache rack, front/rear a-arm protectors, skid plate, front/rear bumpers, fender flares, rock sliders, chainsaw mount, LED light bar, rearview mirror, and a >4,500 lb winch. Track Specs: Rubber tracks with a steel frame designed for all-season flotation/traction. Minimum 2-year warranty on tracks; minimum 1-year warranty on the UTV. Origin: Must be manufactured in the U.S. Delivery & Shipping Terms Delivery Timeline: All items must be physically delivered within 90 calendar days from the formal date of award. Shipping: FOB Destination . Pricing must be fully inclusive of all freight, handling, and delivery charges. The contractor is responsible for offloading equipment at the specified facility. No loading dock or equipment available to unload. UTV does not have to arrive with tracks installed but kit must be ready to be installed by a certified Evaluation and Basis for Award The Government will conduct a Side-by-Side Comparative Evaluation of quotes in accordance with simplified commercial procedures (FAR 12.201-1 and 12.205(c)(2)). Formal scoring matrices will not be used. A single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract will be awarded based on the following factors: Technical Capability & Salient Characteristics: Degree to which the solution meets or exceeds design limits and accessory bundles. Delivery Timeline: Preference/favorable evaluation may be given to shorter delivery timelines than the mandatory 90 days. Price: Evaluated to ensure fairness and reasonableness. Submission Requirements Interested vendors must have an Active Registration in SAM (https://sam.gov) at the time of quote submission. Omitting a Unique Entity ID (UEI) will exclude the quotation package from consideration. Quotation packages must be organized in the following order and submitted via email to mindy.hickman@usda.gov : Failure to provide these documents will result in your offer being exluded from concideration. Spec sheets must be provided to complete an evaluation. SF-1449: Completed and signed (Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c; including telephone, email, and SAM UEI in Block 17a). SF-30 Amendments: Acknowledged and signed (if any are posted by the CO). Schedule of Items: Completed pricing for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002. Technical Documentation: Drawings, spec sheets, or product brochures verifying compliance with salient characteristics. Closing Date for Receipt of Quotes: On or before 28 October 2026 no later than 11:00 AM PDT .
