33' Gooseneck Trailer in Athens, GA

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure a 33-foot Big Tex Gooseneck Trailer (Model 22GN-33D5A or equal) for its Georgia Native Seed Network project, to be used for transporting agricultural equipment including a 12-foot tractor and a 17-foot grain drill. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with quotes due by January 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis, considering price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Potential vendors must demonstrate that their proposed trailers meet or exceed the specified salient characteristics, and questions regarding the solicitation are due by December 27, 2024. The anticipated award date is January 10, 2025, with a performance period extending from that date to February 28, 2025.

The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 336212, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. The trailer must have specific requirements including a minimum bed length of 33 feet, 8-foot minimum bed width, mega ramps, tandem axle, electric brakes, and a minimum cargo capacity of 11,000 pounds. Delivery will be FOB destination to the Georgia Ecological Services office in Athens, GA, during business hours (8 AM-4 PM) on non-federal holidays. The contractor must coordinate delivery 48 hours in advance with the designated points of contact, including Cathy Marion (primary), Dee Hebert (alternate), and Emily Mausteller (technical POC). While no specific award value is mentioned, the solicitation includes two line items: the trailer itself and a separate delivery cost, giving vendors the option to price these components independently.