Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Idaho Panhandle National Forest UTV and Track Set Purchase
Department of Agriculture · Forest Service
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AI summaryThe U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, wants to buy one new utility task vehicle (UTV: a small off-road work vehicle) and one compatible all-season track kit for its fire and fuels program, delivered to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho within 90 calendar days of award. It is a total small business set-aside combined synopsis/solicitation, with one firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) award. Quotes are due by email on October 28, 2026 (an amendment moved it to Nov 18, 2026, 11:00 AM PST · 2:00 PM Eastern), 11:00 AM Pacific. More in the summary
A newer version of this notice was posted Nov 4, 2026. It moves the due date from Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
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Summary of the version posted Oct 14, 2026. The notice was amended Nov 4, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
The U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, wants to buy one new utility task vehicle (UTV: a small off-road work vehicle) and one compatible all-season track kit for its fire and fuels program, delivered to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho within 90 calendar days of award. It is a total small business set-aside combined synopsis/solicitation, with one firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price) award. Quotes are due by email on October 28, 2026 (passed), 11:00 AM Pacific.
Who can bid
- Small business (total small business set-aside)
- Active registration in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission, with a Unique Entity ID (UEI) on the quote
- UTV must be manufactured in the U.S.
How to submit: Email to mindy.hickman@usda.gov, due October 28, 2026, 11:00 AM Pacific. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
- Serious: Missing UEI or documents excludes the quote. Leaving out the UEI, or any of the required forms and spec sheets, gets the quote excluded from consideration.
- Worth checking: Combined pricing for both items. Quotes are only responsive if they price both the vehicle and the track kit, and the track kit must be factory-compatible with the vehicle offered.
- Worth checking: Narrow vehicle specifications. Most specifications have both a minimum and a maximum (engine size, horsepower, dimensions, payload), so only certain models will qualify.
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- Worth checking: U.S.-made vehicle. The vehicle must be manufactured in the U.S., which limits eligible models.
- Minor: Offloading with no dock. The contractor must unload at the Forest Service office, where no loading dock or unloading equipment is available.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- One new, fully assembled UTV (CLIN 0001: contract line item number, one priced line of the order) with a 998 to 1500 cc, 80 to 150 hp, liquid-cooled engine
- Enclosed cab with hard top, tip-out windshield with wipers, heater/defroster, winch over 4,500 lb, LED light bar, skid plate, bumpers, rock sliders and chainsaw mount
- One all-season rubber track kit with steel frame (CLIN 0002), factory-compatible with the UTV and ready to be installed by a certified dealer
- Minimum 2-year warranty on tracks and 1-year warranty on the UTV; vehicle manufactured in the U.S.
- Delivery FOB destination (freight included in price); the contractor offloads, and no loading dock or equipment is available
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP), single award
- Period of performance
- Delivery within 90 calendar days from the date of award
- Place of performance
- Delivery to Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisors Office, 3232 West Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Side-by-side comparison of quotes under simplified commercial procedures; no formal scoring
- Offers due
- October 28, 2026, 11:00 AM Pacific (from the version posted Oct 14, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email to mindy.hickman@usda.gov
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical Capability and Salient Characteristics: how well the solution meets or exceeds the stated limits and accessories
- Delivery Timeline: shorter than 90 days may be viewed favorably
- Price: checked for fairness and reasonableness
What to include when you submit
- Price both CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 together; combined pricing for both lines is required to be responsive
- Send the package in this order: Standard Form 1449 (SF 1449: the form you sign and return as your offer), completed and signed in Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b and 30c, with telephone, email and SAM UEI in Block 17a
- Include signed acknowledgment of any amendments on Standard Form 30 (SF 30), if the contracting officer posts any
- Include the Schedule of Items with completed pricing for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002
- Include technical documentation (drawings, spec sheets or product brochures) showing compliance with the salient characteristics
Not in the notice text
- Whether any amendments have been posted is not stated; the SF 1449 form and any attachments are not in this text
- The NAICS size standard for the small business set-aside is not stated
Eligibility and how to respond
- Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 336999
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to mindy.hickman@usda.gov. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- USDA-FS, CSA Northwest 2, Portland, OR
- Product/service code
- 2310 · Passenger Motor Vehicles
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336999)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Nov 4, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Nov 18, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 14, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (this version)Due Oct 28, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Idaho Panhandle National Forests, has a requirement for the procurement and delivery of one (1) Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) and one (1) compatible all-season track kit. The equipment will be utilized by the Fire/Fuels program for wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire operations over severe, uneven terrain. All equipment must be delivered new, fully assembled, fluids serviced, and in a 100% turnkey state ready for immediate field deployment upon arrival. Note: The UTV does not have to arrive with the track set physically installed on the vehicle. However, the vehicle must be fully prepped and the track kit must arrive brand new, complete, and ready to be installed by a certified dealer To be considered responsive, contractors must submit combined pricing for both line items below: CLIN 0001: Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) Quantity: 1 EA Delivery Location: IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FORESTS SUPERVISORS OFFICE 3232 WEST NURSERY ROAD COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815 CLIN 0002: All-Season Track Kit Quantity: 1 EA Specifications: Must be 100% factory-compatible, field-interchangeable, and align directly with the vehicle awarded under CLIN 0001. Salient Characteristics (Minimum Technical Specifications) Proposed vehicles must meet or exceed the following design limits and features: Engine & Cooling: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled engine. Cylinder Displacement: Min: 998 cc | Max: 1500 cc. Horsepower: Min: 80 hp | Max: 150 hp. Dimensions: Length (120–138 in), Width (63–66 in), Height (76–82 in). Ground Clearance: Min: 13 in | Max: 20 in. Capacities: Person Capacity (2–3), Payload (1000–1700 lbs), Box Capacity (1000–1500 lbs), Towing Capacity (2500–3500 lbs). Tires: 8 to 10 ply; Size Min: 27 x 9 x 14 | Max: 30 x 11 x 15. Included Accessories/Features: Enclosed cab with full doors, hard top roof, glass full tip-out windshield with wipers, sliding window rear panel, heater/defroster, protection headache rack, front/rear a-arm protectors, skid plate, front/rear bumpers, fender flares, rock sliders, chainsaw mount, LED light bar, rearview mirror, and a >4,500 lb winch. Track Specs: Rubber tracks with a steel frame designed for all-season flotation/traction. Minimum 2-year warranty on tracks; minimum 1-year warranty on the UTV. Origin: Must be manufactured in the U.S. Delivery & Shipping Terms Delivery Timeline: All items must be physically delivered within 90 calendar days from the formal date of award. Shipping: FOB Destination. Pricing must be fully inclusive of all freight, handling, and delivery charges. The contractor is responsible for offloading equipment at the specified facility. No loading dock or equipment available to unload. UTV does not have to arrive with tracks installed but kit must be ready to be installed by a certified Evaluation and Basis for Award The Government will conduct a Side-by-Side Comparative Evaluation of quotes in accordance with simplified commercial procedures (FAR 12.201-1 and 12.205(c)(2)). Formal scoring matrices will not be used. A single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract will be awarded based on the following factors: Technical Capability & Salient Characteristics: Degree to which the solution meets or exceeds design limits and accessory bundles. Delivery Timeline: Preference/favorable evaluation may be given to shorter delivery timelines than the mandatory 90 days. Price: Evaluated to ensure fairness and reasonableness. Submission Requirements Interested vendors must have an Active Registration in SAM (https://sam.gov) at the time of quote submission. Omitting a Unique Entity ID (UEI) will exclude the quotation package from consideration. Quotation packages must be organized in the following order and submitted via email to mindy.hickman@usda.gov: Failure to provide these documents will result in your offer being exluded from concideration. Spec sheets must be provided to complete an evaluation. SF-1449: Completed and signed (Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c; including telephone, email, and SAM UEI in Block 17a). SF-30 Amendments: Acknowledged and signed (if any are posted by the CO). Schedule of Items: Completed pricing for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002. Technical Documentation: Drawings, spec sheets, or product brochures verifying compliance with salient characteristics. Closing Date for Receipt of Quotes: On or before 28 October 2026 no later than 11:00 AM PDT.