Enclosed Utility Service Body, IPNF

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, specifically the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, is seeking the purchase and installation of an enclosed utility service body for a government-owned 2025 Dodge Ram 3500 crew cab vehicle. The procurement requires a heavy-duty service body meeting specific technical specifications including dimensions of 107"-112" length and 78"-80" width, steel construction with class 5 service body rating, lockable compartments, and integrated components such as a 2" hitch receiver rated for 16,000-18,000 pounds, bumper, taillights, backup camera, and bedliner. The contractor must provide and install after-market components on the government-furnished vehicle to agency standards, with the truck currently lacking an installed truck bed. This solicitation was issued on July 29, 2025, with offers due by August 8, 2025, at 1:30 PM, allowing vendors only ten days to prepare and submit their proposals.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under solicitation number 1284LL25Q0054, restricting competition to qualifying small business entities. No specific award values, budget ranges, or incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The Forest Service will deliver the vehicle to the vendor's location if within 150 miles of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where the work will be performed. Vendors must coordinate the installation timeline with Kyle Vesely at least one week prior to the scheduled installation date, with special consideration given to the fact that these vehicles are actively utilized for fire assignments and operational availability is critical. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement, with the successful contractor expected to deliver a complete, fully operational, and certified vehicle upon completion of the installation work.