Law Enforcement Vehicle Outfitting

Added: Aug 25, 2017 2:10 pm The US Forest Service has a requirement for furnishing supplies, outfitting and installing Law Enforcement (LE) equipment (light bars, lights, wiring, antennas, sirens, cages, consoles, gun locks, etc.) into six new LE vehicles (2017 Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cabs with Ram bed boxes). These vehicles are currently located in Lakewood, CO.  We do not anticipate transporting them out of the Denver metro / Front Range area for this procurement as we can't travel for issues that may arise and inspections.
 

Specifications include a long-term warranty with life-time preferred, welded wire connections without butt connectors, durable labels on all wiring, all wires cut to length and properly placed for protection from the elements. Systems must include voltage regulators, timers and shut off override switches to prevent battery failures. Wiring harnesses and the cages must be custom built for the particular make and model of the vehicle.

The Government intends to use simplified acquisition procedures to award a best-value contract for the modifications on all 6 vehicles. Best value will be determined by the price, technical factors, scheduling and delivery capacity and distance to your facility. Past performance on these requirements is always a consideration and will strongly influence the source selection process. Technical factors will be weigh significantly higher than price.

Due to other circumstances and the urgent need to get these vehicles operational and in the field prior to winter, this will be a shortened solicitation time and a quickly moving process. We anticipate awarding a contract by Sept 15, 2017.

Basic Contract Requirements:

- Active registration in www.sam.gov
- Service Contract Act Wages
- Commercial - Part 12
- Simplified Acquisition - Part 13

Attachments:

1. List of Items to be furnished and installed and technical specifications

Instructions:

Further instructions along with the applicable terms and conditions will be posted with an amendment next week.