Hoosier NF Aluminum bed installation for Ford F-600

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks installation of a new aluminum service body on a Ford F-600 truck (VIN 1FDFF6LTXRDA34840) at Hoosier National Forest, with quotations due July 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to concerns with no more than 750 employees under NAICS 811111. Questions are due July 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time.

Place of performance is Bedford, Indiana 47421. The contractor must procure and install an aluminum flatbed service body featuring integrated storage boxes, an integrated aluminum headache rack, LED lighting, and capacity to tow a 30,000-pound gooseneck trailer and 24,000-pound bumper pull trailers with hitches. The gooseneck hitch must include a trap door allowing a flat bed surface when not in use. All wiring, backup camera, and fuel filling locations must be operationally verified before government acceptance. The Forest Service will arrange vehicle transportation for contractors located within 100 miles of Bedford.

Period of performance is 30 days following contract award, with completion required by August 17, 2026. The contract is firm fixed price, priced as a single lump-sum line item (001). Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, evaluating price and past performance ratings (Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable). Only the lowest-priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability; evaluation continues with successively higher-priced offers until an acceptable offer is identified.

Invoices are submitted in arrears through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform at https://www.ipp.gov. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to 811 Constitution Ave, Bedford, IN 47421. Service Contract Labor Standards apply; the Automotive Electrician wage is $28.18 per hour plus fringe benefits. Quotations must include three separate attachments: price proposal, past performance questionnaire (FS-6300-27), and representations/certifications. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and comply with telecommunications equipment prohibitions, anti-discrimination laws, and DEI compliance requirements.