Steel Utility Truck Bed

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking market research for the procurement of a Steel Utility Truck Bed to be installed on a 2024 Chevy Silverado 5500HD. The agency requires detailed specifications for the truck bed, including a 30K hitch with turnover ball, 9'4" cab and chassis configuration, steel tube headache rack, and various utility components such as tiedowns, attachment rings, work lights, and toolboxes. Vendors are requested to submit their capability to meet these specifications by April 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses to be sent to Megan Allaire via email. The evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to meet the comprehensive list of technical requirements and their proposed installation location, with particular attention to the proximity to the Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in White Swan, WA. The government will assess the feasibility of vehicle delivery based on the driving distance from the reference point.

This pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for the contract. No incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. While the exact award value is not specified, the procurement involves a complex truck bed installation with multiple technical specifications across jack and coupler features, structural components, exterior elements, and safety/electrical systems. The contract appears to be for a single vehicle modification, with the government planning to drop off and pick up the vehicle at the installation site. The NAICS code 336211 for Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing suggests the contract is targeted at specialized automotive modification providers, and the PSC category 2510 for Vehicular Cab, Body, And Frame Structural Components further defines the technical scope of the potential procurement.