R5 Heavy Duty Trailers

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region seeks quotations for three heavy-duty trailers across California national forests, with proposals due August 20, 2026, and questions due August 17 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This is an unrestricted acquisition under FAR Part 12 (commercial items); no small-business set-aside applies, and all responsible sources may submit.

Place of performance spans three locations: Sierra National Forest (delivery to Clovis, California), Lassen National Forest (delivery to Susanville, California), and Klamath National Forest (delivery to Yreka, California). The procurement comprises six line items: four items for Sierra National Forest (a 35-ton Class 820 slide-axle transport trailer with 40-foot deck, 70,000-pound GVWR, air-ride Ridewell suspension, disc brakes with ABS, 20,000-pound PTO-mounted winch, wireless remote controls, LED lighting, aluminum wheels, 16-ply tires, air scale system, steel toolboxes, and gooseneck compatibility with a 2022 Kenworth T880); one 44-ton Class 815 lowboy trailer for Klamath National Forest with 22-foot expandable deck (8 feet 6 inches to 10 feet 6 inches), hydraulic narrow-neck gooseneck, T-1 steel frame, Apitong wood decking, air-ride suspension, disc brakes, and LED lighting with oversize load signage; and one 44-ton lowbed trailer for Lassen National Forest with similar specifications. All trailers are specified on a brand name or equal basis (Cozad Brand or Equal); offerors proposing equal products must submit detailed descriptive literature demonstrating equivalence. Delivery is required within 180 days after receipt of order, F.O.B. destination. Award will be firm-fixed-price, with the Government reserving the right to make multiple awards by line item if administratively justified. Evaluation follows lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with past performance assessed as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. All items must include clear OEM traceability and a Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date. Contact Mary Bosch at Mary.Bosch@usda.gov for questions; submit quotes to PPS.Proposals@usda.gov. NAICS 336212; PSC 2330.