Solicitation Number 12444125Q0091 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a WCF Replacement Utility Vehicle (EN:1500) for the USDA Forest Service in Pisgah Forest, NC. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside with NAICS code 336999 and a 1000-employee size standard. Offers are due by December 8th, 2025, at 5:00 pm ET and must be submitted via email to brad.a.carlson@usda.gov. Proposals should include a completed Schedule of Items, acknowledgement of amendments, and proposed UTV specifications. Offerors must have an active SAM registration and address questions to the provided email. The award will be made to the most advantageous offer, considering price and other factors outlined in Attachment 3. The solicitation includes various FAR clauses, notably those prohibiting certain telecommunications equipment, ByteDance applications, and unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities, along with requirements for representations and certifications regarding these prohibitions. Deliveries are expected within 120 days of award to Pisgah Forest, NC, or a local dealer within 80 miles.

This document outlines the mandatory specifications for a 4x4 Utility Vehicle (UTV) as part of a government Request for Proposal (RFP). The UTV must meet specific standards for safety, performance, and features, including ANSI/OPEI B71.9–2016 and ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016 for UTV standards, and 30 CFR 56.14130 and ANSI/ROHVA 1-2011 for ROPS certification. Key requirements include a 999 cc or greater gasoline engine, automatic transmission with AWD/2WD/Turf Mode, seating for a minimum of four people, and a certified ROPS with seat belts for all passengers. The UTV must also have a Forest Service-approved spark arrester, front and rear hydraulic brakes, a payload capacity of 1100 lbs. or greater, a cargo bed capacity of 600 lbs. or greater, and a towing capacity of 1500 lbs. or greater. Other specifications include liquid cooling, 13.5” or greater ground clearance, double wishbone suspension with 14” or greater travel, aggressive 8-ply tires, a minimum 9.5-gallon fuel tank, and a red or high-visibility color. The RFP also lists optional accessories such as a headache rack, arm protectors, bumpers, rock sliders, a 4500 lb. winch, bed extender, half doors, a hard poly roof, and a full glass windshield.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a new, current-year, base model, 4x4 Utility Vehicle (UTV) with attachments that meets or exceeds the specifications of a Polaris General XP 4 1000 Ultimate. The solicitation outlines mandatory UTV standards, including a 999 cc or greater gasoline motor, automatic PVT transmission, 4-person minimum seating with a certified Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS) and seatbelts for all passengers, and a spark arrester meeting Forest Service Standard USDA-FS 5100-1. Other key requirements include hydraulic brakes, a payload capacity of 1100 lbs. or greater, 600 lbs. or greater cargo storage, 1500 lbs. or greater towing capacity, liquid cooling, 13.5” or greater ground clearance, and specific suspension and tire types. Additional options such as a hard poly roof, full glass windshield, half doors, a headache rack, 4500 lb. winch, and various protectors and bumpers are also required. The UTV must be red or another high-visibility color and delivered to the USDA Forest Service in Pisgah Forest, NC. The document also includes an appendix comparing various vehicle standards (OPEI, ROHVA, LSV, LUV) across numerous attributes.