Fire Command Trucks Upfitting Pike San Isabel NF

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking vendors to upfit 8 fire command trucks for the Pike San Isabel National Forest with emergency response equipment including red lights, sirens, and custom striping packages. The trucks consist of various 2024 Ford models (F350 Supercab, F250 Supercab, F250 Crew Cab, and Ford Ranger Crew Cab) that require comprehensive modifications including 48-54" LED light bars, emergency lighting systems with specific zone configurations, 100-watt siren speakers, PA systems, radio consoles, roof-mounted antennas, and specialized nomenclature striping. Vendors must be located within 125 miles of Pueblo, Colorado, and will be responsible for procuring and installing all Red Lights-Siren systems, while the Forest Service will provide mobile radios, console faceplates, remote speakers, and antenna kits. The evaluation criteria will consider price, past performance, and technical capability. Proposals are due by September 26, 2025, with all vehicles required to be delivered by December 19, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract documents do not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the anticipated award value. The work involves upfitting exactly 8 new Ford trucks with emergency response equipment, with each vehicle having specific equipment numbers and VIN numbers for tracking purposes. The place of performance is Pueblo, Colorado, with the additional geographic requirement that contractors must be situated within a 125-mile radius of the Pike San Isabel National Forest location. The project timeline spans approximately three months from the proposal deadline to the required delivery date in December 2025.