Fuels Truck Buildup Amendment 01

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking quotations for the installation of low-profile utility bodies on two Government-provided 2024 Dodge Ram 3500 4X4 single rear wheel chassis through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 127EAY26Q0025. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and services necessary to fabricate and install custom utility bodies meeting detailed Forest Service specifications, including specific compartment configurations, LED lighting, diamond plate flooring, backup cameras, and various other features. Key contract requirements include employment of certified technicians with current manufacturer training, compliance with all specifications outlined in the Statement of Work, and provision of a five-year warranty on materials and workmanship. The solicitation will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with technical acceptability assessed based on the offeror's ability to meet schedule requirements, provision of certified technician credentials, and explanation of any SOW requirements that cannot be accomplished, while past performance will be rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Critical deadlines include April 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time for submission of questions and April 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time for quotation submission to Kari.Hughes@usda.gov, with offerors required to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, meaning only small business concerns are eligible for award. No incumbent contractors or current contract holders are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is a firm-fixed price award with an estimated period of performance from April 20, 2026 to October 17, 2026, requiring completion of both utility body installations within 180 business days from the date of award. Two line items are specified, with one installation required for each of the two Government-provided trucks (Door numbers 1264 and 1263). Place of performance is at Six Rivers National Forest, 1330 Bay Shore Way, Eureka, California 95501, with pickup and delivery provided by the Government for contractors located within 150 miles of the shipping address; contractors outside this radius must include all transportation costs in their pricing.