US Forest Service Golf Cart Rental Seasonal Prescott National Forest
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 US Forest Service, Prescott National Forest, is seeking quotations for seasonal golf cart rental services for the summer season of 2026 and subsequent option years. This opportunity, identified as RFQ 127EAU26Q0037, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The carts will be used by Volunteer Recreation Site Hosts. Quotations are due April 6, 2026, at 0800 EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a maximum of four (4) electric-powered golf carts to be leased annually from April through October. The carts are for use by Volunteer Recreation Site Hosts to maintain facilities at Lynx Campground, South Walker Rd, Prescott, AZ 86303.
- Delivery Schedule: One cart delivered by April 1st; three additional carts delivered by May 1st. This schedule applies annually for the duration of the contract.
- Pickup Schedule: All units to be picked up at the end of the season, during the first week of November.
Contract Details
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Anticipated Award Type: Firm Fixed Price requirements contract.
- Duration: One (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, not to exceed five (5) years total (through November 2030).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 532284 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles).
- Size Standard: $9 Million.
- Payment: Via IPP.gov only, with monthly invoicing.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Quotations are requested; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Send quotes to Chris Wissen at christopher.wissen@usda.gov.
- Questions Due: March 31, 2026, by 12:00 PM Pacific Time, via email to christopher.wissen@usda.gov.
- Quotation Due: April 6, 2026, 0800 EST.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.
- Technical Approach: Evaluates ability to provide a sound and compliant approach, including meeting schedule requirements.
- Price: Must be fair and reasonable; pricing for all individual line items is required.
- Past Performance: Evaluated as Acceptable or Neutral.
- Award Basis: Award is not necessarily to the lowest-priced offeror; it will be made to the highest technically rated offeror whose price is fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Chris Wissen, christopher.wissen@usda.gov.
- Secondary Contact: Tom Palmer, Thomas.Palmer@USDA.gov.