Project Information

Bid Title

PA Northern Plains ARS compact wheel loader

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

North Dakota

Published Date

Sep 23, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 25, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1232SA26Q1525PS

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

1232SA26Q1525PS

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FOREST SERVICE

Office

NORTHERN RESEARCH STATION

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Sep 23, 2026 12:47 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 25, 2026 10:00 am MDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: 3805 - EARTH MOVING AND EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 333120 - Construction Machinery Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  ND 59270
  USA

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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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• NORTHERN RESEARCH STATION 11 CAMPUS BLVD SUITE 220
• NEWTOWN SQUARE , PA 19073
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Steve Holly
• stephen.holly@usda.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 23, 2026 12:47 pm MDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 38Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Mainenance Equipment

• NAICS 333120Construction Machinery Manufacturing

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