Gooseneck Horse Trailer Purchase

The Bitterroot National Forest, under the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, is soliciting quotations for the purchase and delivery of one new heavy-duty gooseneck horse trailer. The trailer must meet detailed salient characteristics including a gooseneck 2-5/16 inch ball hitch, dual-wheel axles rated at minimum 7,000 pounds each, overall length between 24-30 feet, deck width of 6'8" to 7'6", inside height of 7-8 feet, and a gross trailer weight rating between 14,000-20,000 pounds. Required features include emergency breakaway brakes (electric or electric-over-hydraulic), DOT-compliant LED lighting, safety chains, high-beam load lights, 12"x24" nose windows, solid rear door with slam latch, rubber floor mats, saddle rack with bridle hooks, carpet in the nose section, full-size spare tire, drop-leg jack, trailer ties, and multiple roof vents. The government will evaluate offers on a lowest price/technically acceptable basis, with award made to the offeror demonstrating the highest technical rating whose price is fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral. The deadline for submitting questions is April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time, with offer responses due by May 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time, as extended by Amendment 0001 effective April 30, 2026.

This is a 100% unrestricted small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified. Potential vendors mentioned in the salient characteristics document include Travalong, Big Bend, Delta, and select GSA Advantage vendors currently producing trailers meeting these specifications. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The quantity required is one gooseneck horse trailer with delivery required within 90 days after receipt of order. The place of performance and delivery location is the Bitterroot National Forest, 6735 West Fork Road, Darby, Montana 59829. The solicitation number is 1240LP26Q0060, and inquiries should be directed to Sabrina Wilfong at sabrina.wilfong@usda.gov or 870-218-8428.