Supply and Install 3 Truck Bodies

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Upper Great Plains region, operating under the Department of Energy, is seeking to procure the supply and installation of three truck bodies on existing Ford F-350 dual-wheel pickup trucks. The requirement calls for Knapheide service bodies or equivalent products, with each truck requiring specific custom configurations including C-Tech drawers, LED lighting systems, electric master locking systems, and various specialized equipment such as transfer tanks, light bars, and lifting gates. Offerors must be located within 250 miles of Huron, South Dakota, and are required to submit complete product specifications along with performance timelines in their quotes. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method to select the winning contractor. Questions must be submitted by September 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM MST, and all quotes are due by September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM MST, submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Tyson Thomas.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and will result in a single firm fixed-price purchase order. The contract involves modifying three separate Ford F-350 trucks, with one designated for Rapid City operations and detailed specifications provided for each vehicle's unique configuration requirements. The government will deliver the trucks to the contractor's facility and retrieve them upon completion at no additional cost to the contractor, with the contractor permitted to retain any salvage value from removed pickup boxes. Performance will take place at the contractor's facility, which must be within the 250-mile radius of Huron, SD, and quotes must remain valid for 60 days from the solicitation closing date. The procurement utilizes simplified acquisition procedures and is categorized under NAICS code 336211 for Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing.