Upfit LEO Vehicle

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a small business contractor to upfit two law enforcement vehicles at its Fairbanks District Office in Alaska. The solicitation, numbered 140L6325Q0014, requires transferring existing equipment from a 2016 Chevy 2500 and installing new equipment on a 2024 Ford F-250, including emergency lights, radio systems, snow machine ramps, running boards, a winch, prisoner cage, and additional specialized equipment like a Westin HDX front bumper. The procurement will be evaluated based on price and other factors, with quotes due by April 9, 2025, at 1700 local time. Vendors must submit electronic, faxed, or emailed proposals to the Contracting Officer, with electronic submission preferred. The solicitation follows Simplified Acquisition Procedures and requires compliance with the Buy American Act.

The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses within the Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance NAICS category (811121), with a size standard of $9 million. The period of performance is from April 16, 2025, to June 2, 2025, with work to be completed at the contractor's facility if located within 20 driving miles of the Fairbanks office. BLM will transport the vehicles if necessary, and the contractor is responsible for securing the vehicles and repairing any government property damage during upfitting. The total delivery will include pick-up and drop-off at the BLM-Alaska office in Fairbanks, with standard vendor warranties applying to equipment and labor. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, the solicitation provides detailed photographic documentation to help potential contractors understand the scope of work.