C04a-ATTCH 1-SOW.UPDATED-1240LP27Q0004.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Attachment

Project The Pike-San Isabel NF/Cimarron & Comanche NG (PSICC) is in need of Procuring Two (2) NEW (2026- 2027) WCF fleet gooseneck 3-Horse Slant Load Stock Trailers to be used by Forest Service personnel to transport riding and pack animals to various and remote work sites in the National Forests. Travel conditions will vary from high-speed highways to poorly graded road surfaces.

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

To procure 2 new WCF fleet gooseneck slant load stock/horse trailers. They will be used by Forest Service personnel to transport riding and pack animals to various and remote work sites in the National Forests. Travel conditions will vary from high-speed highways to poorly graded road surfaces.

Occasional off-road service is expected which may subject the trailer to high impact and torsional loads well beyond that encountered during normal use. The trailer shall be ruggedly constructed by incorporating first-class materials and workmanship throughout to withstand the working conditions to which it will be subjected.

The trailer shall be delivered, serviced and ready to use, to the location specified in the Schedule of Items. The tires shall be properly inflated; the wheel lug bolts shall be properly torqued; axle bearings packed with grease and adjusted; the light assemblies operational; and electric brake battery and break-away system installed and operational.

2.0 Background

The gooseneck slant load stock/horse trailers for the range program area will assist in hauling horses and stock, gear, and food in support of the range program work and projects on the PSICC.

Trailers shall be tandem axle gooseneck design with a ball type gooseneck hitch. Trailers shall be designed for slant loading. A front tack room and storage compartment above the gooseneck is required. The trailer shall have an all metal frame with reinforced side panels, metal roof and rounded metal nose cap, formed one-piece metal fenders, and manufacturers standard metal trim features. Trailer capacity shall be rated at a minimum of 12,000 lbs. The GVWR is to be based on the weakest component of the trailer, including the tires and wheels.

Also required are 2 inside lights, one mounted to the front, one to the rear.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

It is the intent of these specifications to describe current production models of horse/stock trailers offered by several manufacturers. The trailer and components shall be fabricated from all new materials and be of the current production, year, and model.

2 EACH Gooseneck 3-Horse Slant Load Stock Trailers with Tack Room & Storage Area, Specifications for #0212- 3626 & #0212-5271

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL: Metal

YEAR: NEW - 2026 - 2027

TRAILER TYPE: Gooseneck / 3-Horse Slant Load/Stock Trailers GOOSENECK HITCH: Adjustable (Std 2 5/16") with Minimum of Two (2) Safety Chains and Hooks rated to the GVWR of the trailer HITCH HEIGHT: Shall be a raised stem configuration adjustable from 34 - 48 inches measured from the ground when the trailer is level and unloaded.

ADDITIONAL HITCH SAFETY INFORMATION: The gooseneck hitch reach shall be of sufficient length to allow coupling 4-6 inches forward of the rear axle on an 8-foot long pickup bed. The gooseneck design shall provide sufficient clearance between the pickup bed and trailer so that the trailer may be used on rough Forest Service gravel and dirt roads.

LEG JACK: Single Rated Minimum 10,000 lbs. with Fold Up Crank Handle with Bottom Metal Plate

PLUG WIRING CONNECTOR: 7-way flat blade RV type with wire length of Minimum of 10-foot / Maximum of 12-foot AXLE TYPE: Tandem Axles with Two (2) axles, shall be either drop center or straight type and shall be rated at 6,000 lbs.

Each Minimum & shall be such that with trailer loaded to GCWR the static tongue load on the hitch will not exceed 2,000 lbs. vertically.

GVWR: Minimum 12,000 lbs. / Maximum 14,000 lbs.

SUSPENSION TYPE SYSTEM: Rubber Ride Torsion Type Suspension System

BRAKES & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Minimum of 12-inch x 2-inch Electric Brakes on all Four Wheels.

> EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY SYSTEM: Emergency Switch complete with Wiring and a 12-Volt Gel Cell Battery. With a cable Minimum of 6-8-foot to connect the switch to the Towing Vehicle GROUND CLEARANCE: Under Structure, Minimum 10-inches with the Trailer Level & Unloaded.

> Under Structure: Minimum 10-Inches with the Trailer level & Unloaded.

>Gooseneck Frame: Bottom shall be Minimum of 60-inches

DIMENSIONS:

>Overall length: Minimum 26-foot / Maximum 30-foot > Overall width: Minimum 7-foot 6-inches / Maximum 8-foot 6-inches > Stock area height: Minimum 7-foot / Maximum 7-foot 6-inches > Stock area deck: Wood with Removable Full Rubber Floor Mats INSIDE LIGHTS: Minimum of Three (3) Inside Lights, 1 Mounted to the Front & 1 Mounted to the Rear in the Stock Section of the Trailer; and 1 Light Mounted in the Tack Room.

OUTSIDE LIGHTS & REFLECTORS: Comply with Federal and State DOT regulations and Operating with a 12-Volt Battery.

TACK ROOM:

> Required to have a Full Size Curb Side entry door >Minimum of Six (6) Tack Hooks >Minimum of Two (2) Saddle Racks >Required to have a Drop-Down Gate/ with Latches to access the Storage Area above the Gooseneck, accessible from inside the Tack Room.

TRAILER DOORS:

>Rear door: Single with Slider >Curb Side Escape Door: Full-Height, Minimum 24-inches wide located near the Front of the Trailer with the capability of being opened from both sides.

WHEELS: Steel, shall be a manufacturer’s Standard 8-Bolt Lug Pattern, capable of carrying the maximum GTW of the trailer.

TIRES: Four 16-Inch Wheels and Tires that shall be LT or ST Load range E (See SOW Attached for description of this rating), tubeless, radial tires with highway tread.

SPARE TIRE & WHEEL: Yes, utilizing the same specifications listed above, with a lockable mount with padlock protection. Shall be Mounted to the Exterior side at the rear, spare tire mounting shall be center type mounting bracket LIGHTED LICENSE PLATE BRACKET: Shall be mounted at the Rear of the Trailer.

OPERATION, PARTS, & REPAIR MANUALS: All necessary manuals to properly operate and maintain the trailer shall be furnished with each trailer.

WARRANTY: The manufacturer's standard warranty is acceptable.

4.0 Government Furnished

None

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

The Contractor shall notify the Government a minimum of 48 Hours Prior to the delivery of the trailer.

DELIVERY POINT OF CONTACT:

Royce K. McCrary (719) 553-1526 or cellular (719) 250-2891

Delivery shall be made Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 PM., Mountain Time. Except on holidays.

Delivery Address. Trailers shall be delivered to:

Pike & San Isabel National Forests Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands 825 West Street Pueblo, CO 81005

Inspection.

Trailers furnished in response to this contract will be subject to such inspection as may be determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary to ascertain compliance with the specifications. Acceptance of the equipment or waiving of the inspections thereof shall in no way relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for furnishing equipment meeting the requirements of these specifications. Inspection for compliance with specifications and damage (shipping or other) will be made at delivery by a representative of the USDA Forest Service. Inspection may also be made at manufacturer's assembly plant while trailer is being assembled.

Acceptance of the trailer will be made at the point of delivery by the Contracting Officer or representative. The trailer will not be accepted, at the time of delivery, if any item does not comply with specifications or if any damage is noted.

Warranty. The manufacturer's standard warranty is acceptable.

Operation, Parts, and Repair Manuals. All necessary manuals to properly operate and maintain the trailer shall be furnished with each trailer.

Certificate of Origin.

Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin shall be furnished for each trailer. Certificates of Origin shall be sent to the attention of Royce K. Mccrary (address below) and made out to USDA Forest Service.

Manufacturer's Identification. A durable identification plate shall be permanently attached to the trailer with the following information:

A. Manufacturer's name B. Manufacturer's address C. Date of manufacture D. Serial number E. Gross trailer weight rating (GTWR) F. Empty trailer weight

Manufacturer's Certification. The manufacturer's certification that the trailer conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture must be permanently attached to the trailer.

Specification Compliance. Contractors need to submit drawings / schematics / pictures and Brochure/Information Sheet, and other documents to show that the product meets specifications indicated in the text above. This material should be included with the proposal.

6.0 Travel

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7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

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8.0 Security Requirements

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9.0 Data Rights

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10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards

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