Purchase and Install Utility Bed

The USDA Forest Service at Mark Twain National Forest is soliciting quotes for the purchase and installation of a utility bed for a 2024 RAM 3500 Diesel Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4 Dual Wheel truck. The procurement requires the vendor to remove the existing truck bed and lights, relocate existing camera and sensors, and install a CM Truck Beds TM Steel Tradesman Body or equivalent with specific features including powder coating, steel welded headache rack with LED cargo light, lockable storage compartments, toolboxes, diamond plate flooring, and dual hitch systems rated for 30,000 lb gooseneck and 24,000 lb bumper pull capacities. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, meaning the lowest-priced technically compliant offer will be selected. Vendors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and submit firm-fixed price quotes valid for at least 45 days. Quotes are due by August 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM Eastern time.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns only. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the available documentation. The period of performance extends from September 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025, with delivery required within 90 days after contract award. The work involves a single truck modification project with vehicle pickup and delivery services required. Performance will occur at the USDA Forest Service facility located at 4 Confederate Ridge Road in Doniphan, Missouri 63935. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 811121 for Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance services.