38--OR-WILLAMETTE VLY NWR-EXCAVATOR GRAPPLE

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (0001) to solicitation 140FS12500146, dated 09/12/2025, extends the offer receipt date to 12/12/2025.

• It also updates the description for Change Item 00010 to "Excavator Grapple Finley Fire" with a quantity of 1 EA.

• The document states that updated salient characteristics and provisions/clauses are attached.

• Solicitation 140FS12500146

• Item 00010 (description and amount)

• The deadline for offer receipt has been extended to 12/12/2025.

• Bidders are instructed to acknowledge receipt of this amendment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for a 3X4 Hydraulic Dangle Head Rotating Grapple. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing this request for quotes (RFQ) for delivery to William L. Finley NWR in Corvallis, OR.

• Item: 3X4 Hydraulic Dangle Head Rotating Grapple (Rotobec or approved equal).

• Salient Characteristics:

  • 3x4 tine configuration
  • 360° continuous hydraulic rotation
  • Jaw opening range: approximately 67 inches minimum
  • Jaw closing range: approximately 3 inches minimum
  • Hydraulic System: 3600-5000 psi operating pressure, 10-15 gpm max flow rate, Quik Coupler hydraulic connection.
  • Dimensions & Weight: Specific minimum/maximum dimensions and a minimum weight of 1665 lbs.
  • Mounting: Quick Coupler, compatible with Volvo EC140E Excavator.
  • Servicing: Manufacturer servicing facility within 50 miles of shipping destination.
  • Capabilities: Intended for use in forestry, logging, and land-clearing operations.

• Delivery: To William L. Finley NWR, Corvallis, OR 97333, within 90 days after award, or sooner. Prices quoted must be FOB destination.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price contract.

• Award Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Submission: Submit quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead or enclosed pricing form. Include SAM.gov UEI Code, point of contact phone number, and email address. Include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications).

• Evaluation: Offers must meet all salient characteristics and be deliverable within the timeframe. Among technically acceptable offers, award will be made to the lowest priced offeror.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Solicitation Questions Due: December 22, 2025
  • Quotes Due: December 22, 2025, at 1300 eastern time.

• Total Small Business Set Aside. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website.

• Include estimated delivery date in the quote.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for a 3X4 Hydraulic Dangle Head Rotating Grapple. The acquisition is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and will be conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The NAICS code is 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing).

• Item: 3X4 Hydraulic Dangle Head Rotating Grapple (Manufacturer: Rotobec or approved equal).

• Salient Characteristics:

  • Hydraulic rotating grapple with 3x4 tine configuration.
  • Designed for handling logs and forestry debris.
  • 360° continuous hydraulic rotation.
  • Jaw opening range: approximately 67 inches minimum.
  • Jaw closing range: approximately 3 inches minimum.
  • Proper pin placement for quick connection on a Volvo EC140E Excavator.
  • Hydraulic System: Operating Pressure Range 3600-5000 psi, Max Flow Rate 10-15 gpm, Quik Coupler connection, Hydraulic Hoses installed.
  • Dimensions (minimums): Width (closed) 49 in, Width (open) 73 in, Height (closed) 64 in, Height (open) 50 in.
  • Weight: 1665 lbs minimum.
  • Rotator Lifting Capacity: 50000 lb.
  • Mounting Type: Quick Coupler.
  • Equipment Compliance: Volvo EC140E Excavator.

• Dealer & Servicing: Manufacturer servicing facility within 50 miles of shipping destination; custom lugging; Rotobec Extra valve option; shop to install grapple/make hoses and install valve.

• Capabilities: Intended for use in forestry, logging, and land-clearing operations.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price contract.

• Period of Performance: Delivery required by 10/31/2025.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the solicitation is for commercial items.

• Proposal Submission: Submit quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead or enclosed pricing form, including SAM.gov UEI Code, point of contact phone number, and email address. Include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.

• Evaluation Criteria: Basis of award is Price Only.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Solicitation Questions Due: September 15, 2025.
  • Quotes Due: September 17, 2025, at 1300 eastern time.

• Submission Method: E-Mail Quote Submission to Marshall Richard: marshall_richard@fws.gov.

• Set-Aside: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE.

• Eligibility: All responsible small business sources may submit a quote.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor.

• Delivery is FOB destination.

• Payment will be made by electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).