Low Boy Trailer - Tohono O'odham Agency
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
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 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Western Region, is soliciting quotes for a Lowboy Trailer for the Tohono O'odham Agency Roads Program. This requirement is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. The agency seeks a 40-ton capacity detachable gooseneck lowboy trailer to transport heavy equipment. Quotes are due by June 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The Tohono O'odham Agency Roads Program requires one lowboy trailer to transport heavy equipment, including Road Graders, Front Loaders, Backhoes, and Bulldozers, to job sites across the reservation. This acquisition will support the maintenance of over 900 miles of asphalt and dirt roads.
Key Requirements & Specifications
The required trailer must be a 40-ton capacity detachable gooseneck lowboy, specifically a Trail King TK102HDG or an equal requirement, meeting salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics. Key specifications include:
- Capacity: 40-ton payload.
- Gooseneck: Detachable, hydraulic removable, with air-activated lock.
- Axles: Tandem 25,000# oil bath.
- Tires: 255/75R22.5 LR-H with 16-ply rating.
- Brakes: 16 1/2 x 7" full air with ABS 2S1M system.
- Suspension: Air ride with manual and automatic height controls.
- Deck: 24' length in well, 8' 6" width, 24" loaded height, 2" nominal oak decking with removable center planks.
- Special Features: Hydraulic wet-line powered from truck PTO, 12 pair swing-out outriggers, 8 pair D-rings, LED lighting, black color.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- NAICS Code: 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing).
- Period of Performance/Delivery: Delivery is required within 60 days after award.
- Place of Performance: Tohono O'odham Agency, Roads/Transportation Program Duty Station, 162 Dawn Terrace Sells AZ, 85634.
Eligibility & Submission
- Set-Aside: This opportunity is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs). Offerors must be both an Indian Economic Enterprise and a small business concern.
- Required Form: Bidders must complete and submit the "Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form" to self-certify IEE status.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted electronically via email.
- Quote Contents: Must include Company Information (Unique Entity ID, Contact Name, Phone, Email, RFQ Number, Quote Date), Specification Sheet of proposed equipment, and Pricing in FFP format.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering Technical Acceptability and Price. Technical acceptability requires demonstrating capability to meet a 120-day delivery timeframe. Price will be the determining factor after technical acceptability is established.
Deadlines & Contact
- Quote Due Date: June 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Contractor Inquiries Due: May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Contact: Melanie Schiaveto, Melanie.Schiaveto@bia.gov, 480-744-4870.