SAM #1232SA26Q1525PS

USDA ARS seeks compact wheel loader (brand-name-or-equal to Wacker Neuson WL250) for Sidney, Montana

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Sidney, Montana is seeking to procure a compact wheel loader for earth-moving and excavating operations. - Government Buyer: - USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, Montana - OEM Highlight: - Wacker Neuson (WL250 referenced as the benchmark model) - Products Requested: - One compact wheel loader, brand-name-or-equal to Wacker Neuson WL250 - Key features required: - Skidsteer hydraulic attachment coupler - Heavy-duty 48-inch bucket (minimum 0.50 cubic yards capacity, cutting edge) - Fully enclosed heated cab - 25 hp engine - Hydrostatic all-wheel drive via four wheel hub motors - Auxiliary hydraulic flow rate: 11.8 gpm - Tipping load straight: 3,616 lbs; articulated: 3,064 lbs - Total length: 150.8 inches (including bucket) - Operating weight: 4,630 lbs - All-purpose tires - Service and parking brake system on all four wheels - ROPS/FOPS tested operator cab - Fully suspended comfort seat with safety belt and operator adjustments - Road lights (headlights, tail lights, turn signals) - Hydraulic articulated steering - Travel direction control via joystick - All required equipment, fluids, manuals, and accessories for safe and complete operation - Warranty & Service Requirements: - Must include manufacturer's standard commercial warranty - Vendor must have an OEM-authorized warranty repair facility within 100 miles of Sidney, Montana - Notable Requirements: - Brand-name-or-equal provision: products must meet or exceed all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics - Delivery required FOB Destination by the specified deadline - No specific part numbers provided; only one unit required

Description

This is a pre-solicitation notice prepared in accordance with RFO FAR 5.1 and satisfies the posting requirement under RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2)(i). The Government intends to solicit quotations directly from suppliers using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. A formal solicitation will NOT be posted publicly. Quotes will be requested directly from selected suppliers. This notice is for information purposes only. It is NOT a request for quotations. This acquisition will be a Small Business Set-Aside. The Government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach under applicable commercial-product and simplified-acquisition procedures.

The Government requires one new compact wheel loader, delivered fully operational and suitable for earth-moving and excavating operations. The solicitation identifies the Wacker WL250 as a known product that meets the Government’s requirements. Brand-name-or-equal products are anticipated to be acceptable, provided the offered product meets or exceeds all stated salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics.

Delivery will be FOB Destination no later than December 31, 2026.

Delivery location:

PA Northern Plains Agricultural Research Service 1500 North Central Avenue Sidney, Montana 59270

The quoted equipment will include the manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty. Quoters will be required to identify an OEM-authorized warranty repair facility located within 100 miles of Sidney, Montana.

Important: This notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation, solicit any particular vendor, or award a contract. The Government reserves the right to modify the requirement, issue a solicitation using a different procedure, cancel the planned acquisition, or determine that another acquisition strategy is in the best interest of the Government.

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