Sources Sought for Trail Dozer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
1240LP26Q0092
NAICS
333120
PSC
2410
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
June 9, 2026
Response due
June 16, 2026
Place of performance
Challenge, CA

What this opportunity is

The Department of Agriculture is seeking sources for the purchase of a Trail Dozer, specifically designed for trail maintenance, with a focus on small businesses due to the total small business set-aside. The dozer must meet specific technical specifications, including a Tier 4 Turbocharged Diesel engine and dimensions suitable for forest operations. As this is a sources sought notice, interested small businesses should track the opportunity for potential future solicitation rather than submit bids at this stage.

Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.

Description

Plumas NF Trail Equipment Purchase (Trail Dozer) 06/02/2025 Purchase OHV Trail Dozer (11 - CON - Trail Dozer) Number 1 Jobcode 0511 RIFCMP23 BOC-3110 Funding Source Plumas NF Camp Fire Settlement Contact Steven Dahlgren, steven.dahlgren@usda.gov AAP # 703142 Requisition # 1153187 Comments/Notes Specifications Item Minimum Specs From COR Salient Characteristics Type Tractor Trail Dozer with 6-way blade and 3 tine rippers 6-way blade capable of constructing grade reversal dips, out/in sloped tread grading, pushing of soil for fill, inside ditch construction and clean out, pushing of rocks and debris. Three tine rippers capable of ripping hardpacked compacted soil to depth of 18 inches. Engine Type Tier 4 Turbocharged Diesel Diesel engine meeting current Tier 4 diesel EPA emission requirements and CARB emission requirements. Displacement 74 HP 2,000 RPM Cooling Liquid Starting Electric start Battery 12-volt, Dry Cell Battery with cold start Minimum 800 Cold Cranking Amps producing 800 amps for 30 seconds at 0-degree Fahrenheit for repeated cold weather sub-freezing equipment starts Frame ½ inch high tensile steel, unitized with full belly pan, hardened steel pins and bushings, rock guards ½ inch high tensile steel, unitized with full belly pan, hardened steel pins and bushings, rock guards for adequate protection of key dozer components. Vehicle Width 48 inches Maximum dozer width of 48 inches capable of operation on trails with a maximum width of 50 inches Vehicle Length 157 inches with blade and rippers Maximum dozer length of 158 inches including all components (blade/rippers/sheep foot roller) for operation and maneuverability in forest setting with trees, rocks, debris limiting operational space. Vehicle Height 82 inches Maximum dozer height of 82 inches for operation and maneuverability in forest setting with height restrictions due to trees, rocks, and debris limiting overhead operational clearance space. Ground Clearance 8 inches or more Minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance for operation and maneuverability in forest setting with uneven terrain and natural obstacles protruding in both trail tread and natural surface. -- 1 of 2 -- Gross Vehicle Weight 9,000 lbs. (approximate) with blade and rippers Less than 10,000 lbs. with blade and rippers enabling transport with a California Driver License (CDL) Class C license. Steering Cable drive, dual controls, full hydrostatic, 100,000-inch pound hubs Cable drive required for increased reliability and faster reaction time for track movement, steering, and operation of equipment. Hydraulics 15-20 gpm, 2200 PSI, triple filtration, 10 microns Blade Type 6 Way Blade with Lift & Tilt Float, Hydrostatic Blade Lift 24 inch minimum Blade Drop 24 inch minimum Blade Angle 30 degrees minimum Blade Tilt 25 degrees minimum Blade Float Yes Tracks Steel Rippers 3 shank Seatbelt Yes Gauges Tachometer, hour meter, warning lights, Fuel, hydraulic Oil Auxiliary Hydraulics Yes Side Brush Screens Yes Hydraulic Oil Cooler Yes Rock Guards Yes Safety Brake Yes Lim Risers Yes Draw Bar Yes Spark Arrester Yes Winch Yes, 12,000 lb. winch with covers, hose fittings, flat face, cable Sheep Foot Roller Yes, 9-inch roller Mounted on ripper bar, 48-inch wide by 9-inch diameter for enhanced shaping and compaction of trail tread. Auxiliary Lights Yes, 2 front 2 rear Lights mounted front and rear of equipment for enhanced visibly by both operator, trail employees, and others in area ROPS Yes Meet ROPS – ISO 3471: 2008 FOPS Yes Meet FOPS – ISO 3449: 2005 Level II ROPS/FOPS California Compliant Meet California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1596 -- 2 of 2 --

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