PEPRO Communications Shelter-Six Rivers National Forest, Smith River Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service, Six Rivers National Forest, Smith River Ranger District is soliciting quotes for the procurement of a PEPRO 6x6 Communications Shelter that requires manufacturing, delivery, installation, and removal services. This firm-fixed-price purchase order specifically seeks new equipment only under NAICS code 334220, with the contractor responsible for delivering and installing a specialized communications shelter featuring a 40-foot integrated articulating mast, Faraday cage technology, and various technical components including equipment racks, DC lighting, battery trays, and solar panel mounting provisions. The procurement requires vendors to be certified by Pioneer Energy Products to maintain the 20-year warranty, and the contractor must also demolish and remove an existing shelter at the installation site. Evaluation will be based on meeting technical requirements specified in the Bill of Materials and offering the lowest evaluated price that meets acceptability standards. Questions must be submitted to the contracting officer by August 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET, with quotes due by August 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors, though the justification documents indicate that only companies certified as PEPRO Shelter Installers can meet the warranty requirements. The contract requires delivery and installation within 20 months of award, with the shelter to be delivered to Gasquet, California at least four weeks prior to installation. The installation location is at Ship Mountain (coordinates: Latitude 41N 43' 40.78", Longitude 123W 47' 43.86", Elevation: 5282ft) within the Six Rivers National Forest. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation, related documentation indicates that the Forest Service's Land Mobile Radio program typically involves annual funding between $1.5-$5 million for similar communications infrastructure projects across the National Forest System. The contractor must coordinate specialized installation equipment and personnel while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and Forest Service sustainability programs for the removal and disposal of existing infrastructure.