Fire Command Truck Utility Body Purchase and Install

The USDA Forest Service is procuring a utility service body and installation for a 2024 Ford F550 Fire Command truck (replacement truck 0212-2466) that supports national fire incidents. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) requires a steel construction utility body with a full-width canopy measuring approximately 108 inches in length with a 54-inch minimum inside width and 60-inch inside height, along with specified compartments, lighting, power outlets, safety equipment, and trailer capabilities. Key requirements include compliance with OEM specifications, NFPA standards, and USDA Forest Service policies, with labor compliance under Service Contract Labor Standards. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance, using a tradeoff evaluation methodology that prioritizes technical approach, price, and past performance. Proposals are due May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, with a 90-calendar-day firm price period, and delivery must be completed within 120 days after receipt of order.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 811111 (General Automotive Repair) with a size standard of $9 million. The single line item contract involves the purchase and installation of one Helitack Helitender utility body with a period of performance from May 11, 2026, to September 1, 2026. The winning bidder must be located within 125 miles of Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Supervisor's Office in Pueblo, Colorado. Place of performance is Pueblo, Colorado (2840 Kachina Drive, Pueblo, CO 81008). Applicable labor rates include Motor Vehicle Mechanic rates at $25.00 per hour and Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper rates at $17.66 per hour, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour.