Fire command truck up-fitting, curlew, WA and moses lake, WA.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform fire command truck up-fitting services for two Job Corps locations in Washington state: Curlew and Moses Lake. The solicitation requires the installation of specialized emergency equipment on 2023 Tradesman Ram 3500 vehicles, including emergency lighting systems, LED light bars, siren equipment, radio console installations, and agency-specific graphics. The contract will be awarded on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis, with quotes due by 5:00 PM EST on January 10, 2025, and all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. Technical specifications are comprehensive, requiring adherence to OEM specifications, industry standards, NFPA regulations, and USDA Forest Service policies. Quotes must include detailed line-item breakdowns with separate labor and material costs.

This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336320 with a size standard of 750 employees, targeting motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. The contract requires complete up-fitting of one vehicle at each location within 90 calendar days of receiving the order, with requisition numbers 1142841 for Curlew and 1142842 for Columbia Basin Job Corps. Contractors must provide secure vehicle storage during the up-fitting process, maintain standardized installation practices including protective wiring techniques, and offer a warranty with on-site technician support for repairs at Forest Service duty stations throughout Washington. The place of performance is specifically in Curlew and Moses Lake, Washington, with detailed technical specifications provided for each vehicle's emergency equipment installation. Vendors must submit both electronic and hard copy documentation of manuals, wiring diagrams, and warranty information upon project completion.