Sources Sought for Trail Dozer
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
The USDA Forest Service is conducting a Sources Sought to identify manufacturers capable of providing a Sutter 500 Trail Dozer (brand name or equal) for the Plumas National Forest in Challenge, CA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by June 16, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought notice serves as market research to identify potential sources for a specific trail dozer. The Forest Service requires a dozer with detailed specifications, including a Tier 4 Turbocharged Diesel engine (74 HP), a 6-way blade, and 3 tine rippers capable of 18-inch depth. The dozer must be 48 inches wide, 157 inches long, 82 inches high, with a minimum 8-inch ground clearance, and approximately 9,000 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) to allow transport with a California Driver License (CDL) Class C. It must also be ROPS (ISO 3471:2008) and FOPS (ISO 3449:2005 Level II) compliant, and California Compliant (CCR, Title 8, Section 1596).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: June 16, 2026, by 12:00 PM MDT
- Published: June 9, 2026
- Place of Performance: Challenge, CA 95925, USA
Information Requested
Vendors should submit a statement detailing their capabilities to fulfill the requirement, specifically addressing the attached specifications. Submissions should be emailed to steven.dahlgren@usda.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought Trail Dozer". Responses must not exceed 8 pages and should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Additional Notes
This is not a request for quotes or a contract award. No reimbursement will be provided for responses, and respondents will not be notified of evaluation results. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.