MI-marquette BS-(4) truck toppers

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Marquette Biological Station is soliciting quotes for the procurement and installation of four aluminum truck toppers for their Sea Lamprey Control Program. The agency requires A.R.E. brand truck toppers (or equivalent) constructed of white aluminum welding with 0.035-inch thickness, featuring full-length doors on driver and passenger sides, keyed locks, folding T-handles, front windows, and security screens. Two trucks require 26-inch height toppers with half-rear doors and windows, while two require 23-inch height toppers with identical rear configurations. Truck 4 specifications include additional equipment such as a driver-side toolbox and an eight-position ladder rack rated for 1,700 pounds or greater capacity. The solicitation opened on February 20, 2026, with questions due by February 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, quotes due by March 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, and responses will be evaluated based on compliance with specifications and pricing competitiveness.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside (WOSB—Women-Owned Small Business), with no incumbent contractors identified. The contract does not specify a budget range, leaving pricing to competitive quotation. The procurement covers four vehicles: two 2025 Chevy 2500 Extended Cab 4x4 trucks with 6.75-foot beds and two 2026 Chevy 1500 Extended Cab 4x4 trucks with 6.5-foot beds, with quotes required for both on-site installation at the Marquette, Michigan location and facility-based installation options. The period of performance runs from March 23, 2026 through April 30, 2026, with all deliveries and installations to be completed at the USFWS Marquette Biological Station, 1095 Cornerstone Drive, Marquette, Michigan. Interested small businesses should direct all inquiries and proposal submissions to Bill Koski at william_koski@fws.gov, with electronic payment processing through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.