MN VALLEY GOOSENECK TRAILER with Trade-Ins

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring a new 35-foot gooseneck trailer with trade-in units for the West Minnesota Zone Fire Management through solicitation 140FS225Q0155. The procurement requires a tandem dual axle deck-over gooseneck trailer with specific technical specifications including a 25,900 lb. GVWR, 18,000 lb. load capacity, 102-inch deck width, 12-foot hydraulic dovetail with 10,000 lb. minimum cargo lifting capacity, electric/hydraulic disk brakes, LED lighting, and compliance with all DOT safety requirements. A critical requirement is the mandatory acceptance of trade-in units as a condition of award, specifically including a 2014 Aluma trailer (VIN 1YGHD2224FB126975) and a 2014 Felling Trailer (VIN 5FTEE2623F1002636). The government will evaluate offers based on technical specifications, past performance, and price, with technical conformance and past performance weighted more heavily than price considerations. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2025, with quotes and questions due to jeremy_riva@fws.gov by August 4, 2025, at 1700 EDT.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The solicitation has undergone two amendments, with Amendment 0002 updating trade-in information to clarify the specific trailers being traded in as part of the contract award. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the documents, the procurement is structured as a firm-fixed price contract for a single trailer unit. The required delivery date is September 30, 2025, with the trailer to be delivered FOB Destination to the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District facility in Bloomington, Minnesota. The procurement utilizes a best value tradeoff approach, allowing the government to award to other than the lowest-priced offer based on the evaluation of technical specifications, past performance, and price factors.