Or-sheldon-hart MTN NWR COM trailer fire

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 1 Wildland Fire Branch, is procuring one double axle trailer specifically designed for transporting Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) equipment to support natural resource management, prescribed fire operations, and wildland fire missions nationwide. The trailer must meet detailed specifications including 7'x16" dimensions, dual 3500lb torsion axles with electric brakes, a front generator platform, side and rear access doors, and interior amenities such as LED lighting and air conditioning. Vendors must submit a one-page technical statement demonstrating their experience with trailer fabrication, quality control measures, and delivery capabilities. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote. Solicitation questions are due by August 26, 2025, with quotes due by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on August 28, 2025, and all submissions must be emailed to oscar_orozco@fws.gov.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Colorado Trailers has been identified as a suggested vendor in the solicitation amendment, indicating potential market knowledge or previous engagement with this type of equipment. The solicitation requires delivery of the single trailer by November 15, 2025, to the Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge located in Lakeview, Oregon. Vendors must be registered as active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award to be eligible for contract consideration. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves a single unit delivery with a relatively tight timeline of approximately three months from award to delivery.