Fleet Buildups Lassen National Forest

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes for fleet buildups of emergency support vehicles across the Sierra Cascade Province, encompassing the Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, and Klamath National Forests. The procurement involves outfitting up to 10 light pickup trucks and SUVs with comprehensive emergency vehicle equipment, including installation of light bars, light heads, siren packages, electrical components, and specialized striping and markings that conform to Forest Service specifications. The contractor must perform all installations within 150 miles of Susanville, California, using commercial practices while minimizing modifications to existing vehicles. The vehicles will be configured as white pickups with specific emergency response capabilities, requiring detailed work on lighting systems, radio harness installation, and other emergency vehicle modifications. The solicitation specifies a completion date of December 31, 2025, with quotes due on September 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 811198 (All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance) with a small business size standard of $10 million in annual receipts. The contract will cover fleet buildups for five specific vehicles identified by their Forest Service designations, including Forest Chief and Division Chief pickup trucks across the Lassen, Klamath, Plumas, and Modoc National Forests. The work must be performed in Susanville, California, with the contractor responsible for all emergency vehicle outfitting within the specified geographic radius. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges, but the comprehensive nature of the emergency vehicle modifications across multiple forest locations suggests a substantial procurement value. The timeline extends from the September 10 quote deadline through the December 31, 2025 completion requirement, providing approximately four months for contract execution.