Sources Sought-Head Loader with Mulching Head

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a vendor to provide a Tracked Skid Steer Loader with a 72-Inch Heavy-Duty Forestry Mulching Head Attachment. The loader will be used for grounds maintenance tasks, including sports field grading, utility excavation and restoration, woods area cleanup, tree removal, mulching, and snow removal. The vendor must meet the specific specifications outlined in the document, including providing a high-flow tracked skid steer loader with a Tier 4 certified diesel engine, a 72-inch heavy-duty forestry mulching head attachment, and a debris mitigation kit. The vendor must also provide a two-year or 2,000-hour comprehensive warranty on the Tracked Skid Steer Loader and a one-year unlimited hour warranty on the Forestry Mulching Head Attachment. Some key features and requirements of the Tracked Skid Steer Loader include: * High-flow tracked skid steer loader with a Tier 4 certified diesel engine * 72-inch heavy-duty forestry mulching head attachment * Debris mitigation kit * Two-year or 2,000-hour comprehensive warranty * One-year unlimited hour warranty on the Forestry Mulching Head Attachment * Initial operational demonstration and operator training by an authorized manufacturer representative * Delivery to the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD