38--"EO14398" WRST EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT SMALL WHEEL L

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P9726Q0037, issued by the National Park Service, seeks a small wheel loader with specific attachments (high-lift, forks, snow-pusher) for Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska. The solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing). Quotes are due by June 4, 2026, 14:30 EDT, with an estimated performance period from June 5 to December 31, 2026. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes via email to Janet Milson, the Contracting Officer. The award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria, considering technical specifications and a fair and reasonable total price. The RFQ also includes various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions, notably those addressing telecommunications equipment prohibitions, labor standards, and an additional clause (52.222-90) concerning racially discriminatory DEI activities.

This contract technical specification outlines the requirements for one new small wheel loader, equivalent to a Cat 938, for Wrangell St Elias National Park in Copper Center, AK. The loader must be equipped for high-lift truck loading, forks, snow-pushing, and winter operations in sub-Arctic conditions. Key requirements include a minimum 188 hp engine, hydrostatic transmission, 25 mph roading speed, and an operating weight of over 35,000 lbs. Specific features mandated are high-lift linkage, a Fusion™ Hydraulic Quick Coupler, heavy counterweight, 23.5R25 snow/ice tires, and 3rd/4th function auxiliary hydraulics with ride control. Required attachments include a 3.5 cubic yard GP bucket and forks, with compatibility for a 12-foot snow pusher. The operator station needs a deluxe air-suspension seat, heated mirrors, and a rear object detection system. Advanced lighting, including premium LED auxiliary and DOT-compliant roading lights, is essential. The loader must have an extreme cold weather package, including a cold-oil cooler bypass, ether starting aid, 120V block heater, and antifreeze rated to –58°F. Technology requirements include a Cat Payload System with a thermal printer. The vendor must provide training, documentation, and a minimum 12-month warranty. Evaluation criteria emphasize compliance, suitability for Arctic operations, stability, payload accuracy, attachment versatility, and dealer support within 225 miles of Copper Center.

This government file is an amendment to solicitation number 140P9726Q0037/0002, issued by NPS, ARO - Alaska Regional Office. The amendment addresses several key points, including methods for acknowledging receipt of the amendment, the process for changing an already submitted offer, and specific questions and answers related to the solicitation. Offers must acknowledge receipt by completing items 8 and 15, returning copies of the amendment, or by separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the specified hour and date may result in the rejection of the offer. The amendment also clarifies that an offer can be changed via letter or electronic communication if received before the opening hour and date. Key questions addressed include the compatibility of the machine with Fusion brand couplers (required to be compatible with Fusion implements) and the need for the payload system to have a printer (a different brand is acceptable if equivalent). The period of performance for the contract is from June 4, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with a firm fixed price.

This document is an amendment to solicitation 140P9726Q0037/0001, issued by NPS, ARO - Alaska Regional Office, with an effective date of May 15, 2026, and a period of performance from June 4, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The amendment addresses several key questions and provides clarifications regarding the solicitation. It confirms that the acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, correcting an error in the original SF-18 header. It also clarifies that a manufacturer-authorized dealer presence is required within 225 miles of the park headquarters, offering remote mobile field service. Furthermore, it specifies that the loader should be equipped with a Fusion coupler or a compatible coupler due to the park's existing access to such couplers. The amendment provides contact information for the Contracting Officer, Janet Milson, and POC Heidelberg.