The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to manufacture a batwing mower for the Oconee Ranger District in Georgia.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA Forest Service needs a batwing mower with specific specifications, including a cutting width of 15 inches, a cutting height of 1.5 to 14 inches, and a cutting capacity of 4 inches. The mower should weigh 6500 pounds and have a tongue weight of 2000 pounds. The deck thickness should be 7ga, and the sidebands should be 1/4 inch by 13.5 inches. The transfer gearbox should be 250 HP, and the cutting gearbox should be 225 HP. The minimum tractor PTO HP should be 60 HP, and the tractor PTO speed should be 540 or 1000 RPM. The blades should be 4 inches wide, and the blade tip speed should be 16,268 FPM.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? The bid deadline is 2026-07-12T04:09:00.000Z, and proposals should be submitted through the attached solicitation.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check the attached solicitation for specific requirements.
Primary point of contact
Name
Katie Morgan
Email
katie.morgan@usda.gov
Phone
706-485-7110 x138