MT FWS MT fire zone utility box

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Montana Fire Zone is procuring a specialized Gooseneck Service Body utility box for installation on a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 5500 crew cab chassis. The service body must be constructed from 14-gauge galvanneal steel and include integrated compartments, a B&W Turnoverball stowing hitch, adjustable shelving, LED lighting, and a greater than 75-gallon auxiliary fuel tank, along with a mounted air compressor meeting specific technical specifications. The solicitation requires Oxford White paint and includes a 3-year limited warranty as part of the procurement requirements. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method on a firm-fixed price basis. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by August 6, 2025, with quotations required to be submitted via email to melissa_niemi@fws.gov by August 12, 2025.

This procurement does not include any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. The solicitation calls for delivery of a single utility box unit with installation required within 9 months of contract award, though the RFQ also references a 90-day delivery timeline after receipt of order. The place of performance is the FWS Montana Fire Zone facility located at 333 Airport Road in Lewistown, Montana, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination. Vendors located more than 250 miles from Lewistown must retrieve and return the vehicle after installation at no additional cost to the Fish and Wildlife Service, though KOIS Brothers Equipment Company in Montana has been identified as potentially providing pickup and delivery services. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336211 for Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing and PSC code 2510 for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components.