Converting Ford F250 to Fire truck

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the conversion of a 2015 Ford F-250 truck into a fire suppression vehicle. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Natural Heritage is requesting bids for the fabrication and installation of a fire suppression skid unit on the existing F-250 truck. The required modifications include installing an aluminum truck bed, a 200-gallon polypropylene water tank with a 12-gallon foam cell, a 9HP gas-powered pump with a 13.7 GPM capacity, a 100-foot high-pressure hose reel, and associated lighting and wiring. Bidders must provide all fabrication and installation work with no subcontracting allowed, as well as operating, service, and parts manuals. The existing F-250 truck bed will be retained by IDNR. The bid submission deadline is February 17, 2021.

The opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Additionally, the opportunity does not include any details on possible award values or budget ranges.