Flat Bed Install

The U.S. Forest Service is procuring a custom gooseneck flatbed platform installation for a 2024 F-450 DRW truck at the Lassen National Forest. The solicitation requires a comprehensive platform system including a 9'4" long by 96" wide platform with tread plate flooring, a 30,000-pound rated turnover ball hitch, integrated side compartments with vertical doors, complete lighting systems, trailer wiring, and professional installation services. Contractors must be located within a 100-mile radius of Susanville, California, and the award will be based on best value evaluation considering price, technical requirements, delivery capability, and past performance. The solicitation was issued on August 14, 2025, with quotes due by August 26, 2025, at 1700 PT via email submission to the contracting officer. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing) with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside with a size standard of 1,000 employees for the applicable NAICS code. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the acquisition. The contract requires delivery of a single gooseneck platform unit to be installed at the Lassen National Forest Auto Shop in Susanville, California. The period of performance spans from August 28, 2025, to September 15, 2025, with contract administration handled by the USDA Forest Service Southwest Region office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The platform specifications are highly detailed, including multiple compartments with specific dimensions, LED lighting systems, undercoating, and black paint finish requirements.