MO BIG MUDDY FECON MULCHING HEAD

The US Fish and Wildlife Service, through its SAT Team 2, is soliciting quotes for the procurement of a brand-name FECON FMX28 excavator-mounted mulching head. This equipment is intended for use at the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge to support land management and vegetation control operations. The solicitation is issued as a 100% HUBZone small business set-aside under NAICS code 333120, which covers construction machinery manufacturing. The procurement requires a mulching head specifically compatible with a government-owned Bobcat E55 excavator, falling within the 3.5 to 8 metric ton excavator class. Technical specifications mandate a 28-inch working width, a hydraulic flow range of 12 to 40 gallons per minute, and the capacity to mulch material up to 5 inches in diameter. The government intends to evaluate submissions using a best value tradeoff methodology, considering technical specifications, lead time, past performance, and price. All equipment must be delivered to the destination by August 1, 2026. The attachment package for this solicitation includes the primary SF-1449 document, a detailed statement of work with technical specifications, and a brand-name justification. These documents establish the mandatory performance thresholds and the regulatory basis for restricting the competition to the FECON brand. Interested parties must submit their quotes, including a place of manufacture statement and lead time, by the response deadline of July 1, 2026. The technical requirements emphasize compatibility with a Bobcat E55 excavator, which falls within the 3.5 to 8 metric ton class. The equipment must meet specific performance thresholds, including a 28-inch working width and the capacity to mulch material up to five inches in diameter. A Single Source J…