The Department of the Interior is seeking proposals for a heavy equipment rental contract under solicitation number 140R4026R0017, specifically for the Upper Colorado Basin Region. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses, with eligibility requirements outlined in RFO FAR 19.000(a)(3). Businesses interested in this contract should prepare to submit a single offer addressing all portions of the solicitation they wish to compete for, as the award will be based on evaluation criteria specified in FAR Provision 52.212-2.
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Description
Solicitation Number: 140R4026R0017
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2026 HER IDIQ
Solicitation No.
140R4026R0017
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
UPPER COLORADO REGION
REGIONAL OFFICE
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 2026 HER IDIQ (FAR 12.202)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services
prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and in conjunction with FAR Part 15 This
announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate
written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 140R4026R0017 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for
providing heavy equipment rental needs for the Upper Colorado Basin Region,
particularly the Provo Area Office Force Account operational team.
This solicitation contains a reserve for one or more small business concerns identified at
RFO FAR 19.000(a)(3). The small business program eligibility requirements apply. The
small business concern(s) eligible for participation in the reserve shall submit one offer
that addresses each portion of the solicitation for which it wants to compete. Award of the
contract will be based on criteria identified in FAR Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The solicitation
document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed
electronically at www.acquisition.gov and https://www.acquisition.gov/diar.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this
procurement is 532412 with an associated small business size standard of $40 Million.
Proposal submittal information:
1. Offerors will be considered for award of the Independent Delivery Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) contract by submitting pricing for the Sample Delivery Order 1
and/or the Seed Delivery Order 2. Offerors must also provide Technical
Capability support for the delivery orders as identified under Provision 52.212-2
Evaluation. Not providing pricing and technical capability support for both will
not be viewed negatively but the proposal must include Technical Capability
support and Pricing for at least one.
2. For the purposes of pricing and technical evaluation of the IDIQ, offerors should
attend to the instructions provided in Provision 52.212-1 Instructions
to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION
MAR 2026) and Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial
Products and Commercial Services (Deviation MAR 2026) as well as the
requirements as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) found within this
solicitation.
3. Offerors should provide sufficient information to demonstrate their technical
capability for their planned approach to deliver, service, maintain, and support the
equipment to meet the government’s needs at the various locations throughout the
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ordering period utilizing the Sample and/or Seed Delivery Order.
Delivery Order Instruction
4. The Government intends to award Seed Delivery Order 2 immediately following
the award of the IDIQ contractors.
Future delivery orders awarded will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated
price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost
factors. Delivery orders will result in Firm Fixed Price (FFP) orders to be
invoiced equally each month after performance is completed. Delivery orders for
incidental T&M may be needed for repairs, servicing etc.
5. For the Seed Delivery Order 2 being evaluated for the IDIQ award and award of
the delivery order, factors being evaluated are identified in 52.212-2 Evaluation.
6. The Government guarantees it will order at least one delivery order with a
minimum value of $500.00 to each awardee of the IDIQ contract over the full
period of performance.
7. The total price for each delivery order shall be inclusive of all applicable fees and
taxes. The contractor shall not be compensated for any changes or updates to
equipment or the purchase of new equipment for the life of this contract.
Project
Name Slab Lake HER
Project
Location Fruitland, Utah Latitude: 40.115862 Degrees
Longitude: -110.813149 Degrees
Project
Description
Equipment
Delivery
Instructions
Qty/Unit
Delivery
Date
Pick up
Date
Rental
period in
Months Freight
Delivery
Distance
Total
Freight
Rental
Rate Sub Total
ITEM Description Date Date $/mile Miles $ $ $
003 Cat 745 Articulated Rock Truck, or Equal 1/EA 7/14/2026 10/15/2026 3.5
003 Cat 745 Articulated Rock Truck, or Equal 1/EA 7/14/2026 10/15/2026 3.5
003 Cat 745 Articulated Rock Truck, or Equal 1/EA 7/14/2026 10/15/2026 3.5
003 Cat 745 Articulated Rock Truck, or Equal 1/EA 7/14/2026 10/15/2026 3.5
012
John Deere 400 D 8,000 Gallon Water
Truck or equivalent. 1/EA 7/14/2026 10/15/2026 3.5
Sample Delivery Order 1
Construct riprap aremoring across channel of Slab Lake to prevent erosion and loss of lake.
This project is located near Strawberry Pinnacles. Drop the equipment at or near the coordinates. The excavator and trucks will need to be walked
into the project site from there. Contact Project Manager with questions regarding delivery.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Total
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Written, signed proposals with contact information are due no later than 16 July 2026 at
12:00 PM (Noon) MT by email to Timothy Leff, Contract Specialist tleff@ios.doi.gov
and Lisa Vance, Contracting Officer at lvance@ios.doi.gov
DELIVERY ORDERS
Service Wage Determinations will be included in delivery order requests that contain
incidental time and materials (T&M) items based on place of performance. T&M
delivery orders will include a ceiling price and contractors who exceed this ceiling will
do so at their own risk.
Delivery ord…
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