ContractSpecial NoticeTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

38--WY GL Backhoe

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE 140R6026Q0025
Response Deadline
Mar 4, 2026
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Bureau of Reclamation, specifically the Wyoming Area Office (WYAO), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide a backhoe for its operations in Mills, Wyoming. The procurement aims to acquire a backhoe that meets specific technical specifications, including requirements for the engine, hydraulic system, undercarriage, attachments, and operator station, with models such as Caterpillar 420 and John Deere 310 P-Tier serving as benchmarks. This equipment is essential for the maintenance and operational needs of the WYAO, with an anticipated delivery date set for no later than August 3, 2026. Interested parties must submit their capability statements and business profiles by March 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM MST, and should be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate in this opportunity. For further inquiries, contact Sydney Oakes at SKessel@usbr.gov or call 406-233-3647.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
333120
Construction Machinery Manufacturing
PSC Code
3805
EARTH MOVING AND EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Sources_Sought_Announcement_1.pdf
PDF157 KBFeb 18, 2026
AI Summary
This Sources Sought announcement from the Bureau of Reclamation, Wyoming Area Office (WYAO), seeks information for the potential purchase of a backhoe for its own use and maintenance in Mills, Wyoming. This is purely for market research and advanced planning, not a request for proposals or quotes. The WYAO requires a backhoe with specific salient characteristics, including technical specifications for engine, hydraulic system, undercarriage, attachments, and operator station, based on models like Caterpillar 420 and John Deere 310 P-Tier. Performance specifications include delivery of a complete and operational backhoe to the WYAO in Mills, WY, with an anticipated delivery date no later than August 3, 2026. The government is interested in capability statements from various small businesses, anticipating a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under FAR Part 12. Interested parties must submit capability statements and business profiles by March 4, 2026, 3:00 PM MST, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedFeb 18, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMar 4, 2026
expiryArchive DateMar 19, 2026

Agency Information

Department
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-Tier
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Office
GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICE

Point of Contact

Name
Oakes, Sydney

Place of Performance

Mills, Wyoming, UNITED STATES
Wyoming Area Office

Official Sources