Fuels Truck Buildup
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Six Rivers National Forest is soliciting quotations for Fuels Truck Buildup services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires the installation of low-profile utility bodies on two Government-provided 2024 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 single rear wheel chassis. Quotations are due by April 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Opportunity Details
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items. The acquisition is set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 336211 (Miscellaneous Vehicular Components) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation number is 127EAY26Q0025.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary supplies, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision to install low-profile utility bodies on two specific 2024 Dodge RAM 3500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4x4 Long box chassis (Government-provided). The installation must adhere to Forest Service specifications Class 273.
Key construction details include:
- Body: Minimum A-40 galvaneal steel, one-piece continuous torsion-box frame.
- Compartments: Lower rear and both sides, with integral drip rail, weather-tight seals, and adjustable divider tracks.
- Doors: Double panel lap type, vertically hinged with 3-point locking T-handles and over-center spring checks; horizontally hinged with heavy-duty chain and "S" hook.
- Bed Floor: 1/8" diamond plate steel, completely flat (no wheel riser boxes).
- Lighting: Full-length LED strip lighting in compartments.
- Protection: 1/8-inch-thick polished aluminum tread plate on outboard lower front, Line-X or equivalent non-skid coating on top exterior, bed area, and interior tailgate.
- Accessories: Electronic audible back-up alarm, Class 4 receiver hitch with 7-way flat pin plug, and installation of a Government-provided back-up camera.
- Finish: Full undercoating, prime paint, and finish paint to match the cab.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.
- Period of Performance: April 14, 2026, to July 10, 2026.
- Delivery: Anticipated 60 business days after award, to 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501.
- Warranty: Five (5) year warranty on materials and workmanship.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: April 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Submission Method: Email quotations to Kari.Hughes@usda.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering technical approach, past performance, and price.
- Offer Validity: Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.
Additional Notes
An amendment has added Questions and Answers, clarifying that the trucks are single rear wheel configuration. Visual references of the chassis and a detailed vehicle build sheet are provided as attachments. If the vendor is within 150 miles of Redding, CA, the Government will deliver and pick up the chassis; otherwise, the vendor is responsible for transportation.