MI marquette biological station truck toppers (4)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), specifically the Sea Lamprey Control Program at the Marquette Biological Station, is seeking to procure four aluminum truck toppers for their vehicles. The solicitation requires the purchase and installation of three toppers for Ford F-150 extended cab trucks with 6.5' beds and one topper for a Ford F-250 extended cab with a 6.75' bed. A.R.E. is the preferred brand, with specific requirements including 23" height for F-150 toppers and 26" height for the F-250 topper, all in white color and featuring aluminum welded construction. The evaluation will be based on best value, with technical factors weighted more heavily than price, considering the ability to meet specifications, requested completion date, and past experience. Quotes are due by February 10, 2025, at 1700 EST, with quotes to be submitted on Standard Form 1449 to jeremy_riva@fws.gov.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 336214 (Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Two of the F-150 toppers and the F-250 topper require standard steel toolboxes and 8-position mount welded aluminum ladder racks. Installation quotes are requested for both the Marquette, Michigan location and the vendor's location. The contract will be firm-fixed price, with delivery required by May 1, 2025, and Net 60 ARO (After Receipt of Order) payment terms. While no specific incumbent contractors are mentioned, the solicitation provides contact information for service (Jarvis Applekamp) and administrative matters (Tracy Matthies). The total quantity is four truck toppers, with precise specifications tailored to the specific vehicle models used by the USFWS Sea Lamprey Control Program.