38--MI DETROIT RIVER IWR Skid Steer Soil Conditioner
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
This is an Award Notice for a Firm-Fixed Price contract for a Skid Steer Soil Conditioner (Power Rake) for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The original solicitation, issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, was a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers for this requirement were due on February 6, 2026.
Awarded Requirement
The contract was awarded for one (1) Soil Conditioner (Power Rake) skid steer attachment. This attachment is a High-Flow, 84" width unit, specifically required to be compatible with a Bobcat T770 Skid Steer. Key specifications included a carbide-tipped drum for pulverizing and debris removal, bidirectional drum rotation, hydraulic angle/depth control from the cab, oscillation, and removable box blade end wings. The unit was required to meet or exceed detailed physical and functional requirements, including specific length, number of teeth, hydraulic angle, width, flow range (minimum 30 GPM, maximum 37 GPM), operating weight, and overall dimensions.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Delivery Date: Required by May 1, 2026.
- Product Service Code: 3830 (Truck And Tractor Attachments)
Original Solicitation & Evaluation
The original solicitation (140FS226Q0032) was issued on January 29, 2026, with quotations due by February 6, 2026, at 1700 EST. Award was to be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal was most advantageous to the Government, with technical specifications and past performance being more important than price. Evaluation also considered the total price for all options. Offerors were encouraged to submit quotations on Standard Form (SF) 1449.
Agency & Contact
This award was made by the Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS, SAT TEAM 2. For general inquiries, the primary contact is Jeremy Riva at jeremy_riva@fws.gov or 303-535-4788.