A06_-_Specifications_for_Flatbed_(with_Install).pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

FTN Flatbed with Instillation

FWS Fort Niobrara NWR

1. Product Features

Salient Characteristics:

• Must be direct fit for 2024 Ram 3500, Single Cab, Single rear wheel, 58” CA.

• Heavy duty Steel work bed 84”X103”

• Formed headache rack with integrated lighting

• Finished with durable black powered coat

• 30,000lb gooseneck hitch

• 24,000lb receiver hitch

• Short skirting

• Rub Rail and stake pockets on each side of bed

• Side boards

• Front Underbody Steel Tool Boxes – quantity 2 (1 on each sides)

• Crossbody Box

• Mud Flaps

• Must meet DOT standards for installation

Capabilities: Flatbed but be heavy duty, will used to transport heavy materials into remote work locations, also will be used for towing gooseneck trailers and bumper pull trailers hauling equipment.

2. Installation:

Prices quoted shall include installation. All labor and parts associated with and required for installation are the sole responsibility of the contractor. No assistance or equipment will be provided by the government. Installation shall be completed according to industry standards.

3. Transportation and Delivery Instructions:

The cost to transport the 2024 RAM 3500 to/from an installation facility more than 150 miles will be at the cost of the awarded vendor and arranged by the awardee.

The cost to transport the 2024 RAM 3500 to/from an installation facility less than 150 miles will be at the cost of the FWS Fort Niobrara NWR and arranged by the FWS Fort Niobrara NWR.

Technical Point of Contact (POC):

Robert Sellers, robert_sellers@fws.gov, 620-437-7785 mailto:robert_sellers@fws.gov

No later than three days prior to delivery, awardee shall contact the Point of Contact listed above, to arrange a specific time for delivery. Unloading the product is the sole responsibility of the delivery carrier. No labor or equipment will be provided by the government to unload the supplies.

Prices quoted shall be FOB Destination

“F.o.b. destination” means --Free of expense to the Government delivered, on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee’s wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or “constructive placement” as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including

“piggyback”) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National

Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested.

If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarder for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall --

(1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.