Vehicle Upfits

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes for vehicle upfitting services to manufacture, purchase, and install custom utility boxes and modifications on two government-owned vehicles for the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Wellston, Michigan. The procurement involves extensive customization of a 2024 Chevy 4500 Diesel and a 2024 Ford F450, including detailed specifications for body construction, compartments, shelving, lighting, electrical components, paint finish, winch, front brush guard, rear bumper, and cargo racks designed for fire/rescue and off-road service operations. Offerors must demonstrate their capability to meet or exceed the salient characteristics outlined in the solicitation and provide a six-year apparatus warranty. The Forest Service will evaluate proposals using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Quotes must be submitted by August 13, 2025, to Joshua Franks at the USDA-FS CSA East 6 office in Atlanta, Georgia.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed, the procurement involves two specialized vehicle upfits with comprehensive customization requirements that suggest a substantial investment in emergency response capabilities. The performance period runs from August 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with a delivery deadline of January 2, 2025. All work will be performed in Wellston, Michigan, where the Huron-Manistee National Forest operations are located, ensuring the upfitted vehicles will serve the specific operational needs of this forest service team.