Fort Simcoe Job Corps 4294 Service Utility Bed
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- Solicitation number
- 1154386
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3830 Truck And Tractor Attachments
- Place of performance
- White Swan, Washington 98952, United States
- Points of contact
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- Gary Durham gary.durham@usda.gov (720) 994-4728
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a sources sought synopsis for market research purposes to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing and installing a steel service utility bed for a 2025 Ford F550 series truck (Vehicle #4294) at Fort Simcoe Job Corps in White Swan, Washington. The procurement requires a DOT-compliant truck bed that meets forestry industry safety specifications, including features such as a 40K B&W Hitch with turnover ball, 24K 2" B&W BP Hitch, steel tube headache rack, 1/8" treadplate deck, and 4" structural channel steel frame rails. The agency is particularly seeking responses from Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) entities to gauge their interest, capabilities, and qualifications for this enhanced heavy equipment procurement. Responses must include a capabilities statement at minimum and should be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Gary Durham at gary.durham@usda.gov. The deadline for responses is October 17, 2025, with the synopsis posted on October 9, 2025.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified businesses that can demonstrate the necessary capabilities. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the documentation, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this preliminary market research phase. The procurement involves a single unit - one complete steel service truck bed assembly with installation services for the specified Ford F550 vehicle. The Forest Service anticipates issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for a firm fixed-price contract following the evaluation of responses to this sources sought notice. All costs associated with responding to this synopsis will not be reimbursed, and no contract awards will be made directly from this market research activity.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is not a Solicitation, and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to compete and perform service under a contract for the attached Performance Work Statement. A Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation and firm fixed priced contract is contemplated depending upon the responses to this synopsis.
This synopsis summarizes the requirements for the contractor to provide Enhanced Heavy Equipment portion of the Fire Program Request Asset similar 4294 Service Utility Bed Purchase & Install at Fort Simcoe Job Corps located at 40 Abella Lane, White Swan, WA, 98952.
Research was conducted online by comparing multiple brands with the specification needs and forestry industry safety requirements established by Department of Transportation (DOT). The specification needs to be DOT compliant.
The proposed order is to procure a new steel service truck bed for a 2025 Ford F550 series truck, Job Corps Vehicle # 4294 -Truck Bed or must be equal to the same assembly listed specifications. Purchase must meet forestry industry required safety specifications set by DOT this is outlined in the attachment “4294 Service Bed Spec Sheet”.
The contractor shall provide Enhanced Heavy Equipment in accordance with the attached DRAFT 4294 Service Bed Spec Sheet.
All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Gary Durham at gary.durham@usda.gov. At minimum responses should include a capabilities statement, and a SAM UEI (Unique Entity Identifier).
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4294 Service Bed Spec Sheet.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Simcoe Job Corps 4294 Service Utility Bed | Solicitation | |
| Fort Simcoe Job Corps 4294 Service Utility Bed | Solicitation | |
| Fort Simcoe Job Corps 4294 Service Utility Bed | Pre-Solicitation |
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