Amphibious Truck & Trailer, TX

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring an amphibious off-road wheeled utility vehicle with trailer, specifically a Fat Truck 2.8 Pickup model, for the TX Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. This specialized amphibious vehicle will support wildfire response, prescribed fire operations, and hazardous fuels reduction projects, replacing a similar Rollagon amphibious wheeled vehicle that is out of service due to mechanical failure. The Fat Truck features a Caterpillar C2.2 Turbo diesel engine with 74 horsepower, 2,200 lb payload capacity, 25 mph land speed, and 3.1 mph water speed, along with the ability to navigate 35-degree inclines. The procurement is being conducted as a sole source acquisition under the brand name justification, with contract award based on best value considering technical specifications, lead time, and price. Quotes are due by September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically, with the period of performance running from September 15, 2025 to September 30, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a total size standard of 1,000 employees, classified under NAICS code 336999 for All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. No incumbent contractor is identified, as this appears to be a replacement procurement for equipment that has failed mechanically. While no specific award value is disclosed in the available documents, the procurement will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the qualifying small business offeror. The vehicle and accompanying amphibious trailer must be delivered to the Winnie Depot in Winnie, Texas by September 30, 2026, with the contractor responsible for all installation, shipping, and delivery costs. The equipment comes with a standard 1-year/1000-hour limited warranty and will serve the Texas Chenier Plain National Wildlife Refuge Complex fire management operations.