UAS Trailer, Lassen National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks one enclosed cargo trailer for Unmanned Aircraft System operations at Lassen National Forest, with quotations due July 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a total small business set-aside; questions are due June 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

Place of performance is Susanville, California, with delivery required by October 30, 2026. The trailer must be a bumper-pull, enclosed cargo unit approximately 7 feet wide by 14 feet long with a gross vehicle weight rating of 7,000 pounds and approximate interior height of 7 feet. Minimum interior width is 80 inches measured wall to wall. The trailer must include a steel frame with 2-inch by 4-inch tube main rails, tandem axles with 3.5K Torflex electric brakes, 5,000-pound rear ramp door capacity, a 50-ampere generator-ready system with 50-ampere auto transfer switch, dual 12-volt LED scene lights, 13.5 Mach3 air conditioning with wall thermostat, LED lighting throughout, and a 36-inch by 72-inch horizontal radius slider window. A generator is not included but the trailer is prepared to accommodate one sized for the 50-ampere electrical system. Quoted products must be clearly identified by brand name, make, and model number with sufficient technical documentation demonstrating compliance.

Evaluation follows lowest-price, technically-acceptable criteria, where only the lowest-priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability initially. Past performance will be rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable based on contractor history and references from USDA contracts, SAM.gov, or CPARS. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with quotations required to include quantity and prompt payment discounts if applicable. Delivery is F.O.B. destination unless F.O.B. origin is specified with estimated shipping costs included. The NAICS code is 336212, Truck Trailer Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.