23--COMPACT RPOD TRAVEL TRAILER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in Jamestown, ND, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify capable vendors for a Compact Travel Trailer. The requirement is for one (1) new 2025 or 2026 Forest River R-Pod RP-203 Compact Travel Trailer Brand Name or Equal. Responses will help determine the procurement method, potentially leading to a small business set-aside. Responses are due May 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. MDT.
Scope of Work
The USGS requires a travel trailer meeting specific minimum salient characteristics, including a 30-gal black, fresh, and gray water system, air conditioning, furnace, microwave/air fryer, queen bed, rear double bunks, rear bathroom, refrigerator (electric and propane), and a single slide-out. The trailer must be a bumper-hitch type with dual axles, electric brakes, and an unloaded vehicle weight less than 4600 lbs. Exterior dimensions must be less than 10' height and 26' length. A floorplan similar to the Forest River R-Pod RP-203 is provided for reference. The Buy American Act applies, requiring the product to be mined, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. Delivery is required to Jamestown, ND, with shipping costs included by vendors located over 500 miles away; local vendors (<500 miles) will have the trailer picked up by the government.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 336214 (Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing), Size Standard: 1,000 employees
- Set-Aside: Potential for small business set-aside (currently none specified)
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
- Published: May 21, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested businesses must submit the following:
- Brand Name or Equal Product Information: Identify the proposed product/manufacturer, including specification sheets and brochures.
- Place of Manufacturing / Country of Origin: Specify if the product is manufactured within the United States, adhering to the Buy American Act.
- Business Size and Socioeconomic Status: Indicate applicable status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Other than Small Business).
- Company Information: Provide a point of contact (name and email), System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI), and confirmation of active SAM.gov registration.
Additional Notes
This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The government does not intend to award a contract based on these responses and will not pay for information submitted. No quotes should be included. Inquiries are accepted only via email to Lisa Williams at lisa_williams@ios.doi.gov; telephone inquiries will not be accepted.