2330--Truck Trailers
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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Benefits Administration, Acquisition Directorate, is soliciting offers for commercial truck trailers, including delivery, under RFQ 36C10D26Q0118. This is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work & Requirements
This solicitation is for the procurement of various commercial truck trailers, as detailed in the accompanying Equipment List (Section D.1). The required items include specific models of dump trailers (Load Trail) and cargo trailers (Cross Trailers), with detailed specifications on GVWR, dimensions, axle configurations, and features. Shipping for CLINs 0001-0005 is to Clarinda, IA 51632. Key requirements include:
- Providing commercial truck trailers per the Equipment List.
- Documenting any substitutions for specified brand-name items to prove equal or better function and quality.
- Clearly identifying Manufacturer, Model, and all accessories for quoted items.
- Denoting the Country of Manufacture for all quoted items.
- Providing an Estimated Delivery Date (EDD) in Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
Contract Details
- Contract Period: Base Period estimated from July 7, 2026, to September 8, 2026.
- Payment: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
- Invoicing: Upon receipt and acceptance of all items.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This acquisition is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside under NAICS code 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing, size standard 1000 employees). Offerors must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer and award. Limitations on subcontracting apply, restricting non-certified SDVOSBs to no more than 50% of the contract performance amount (excluding materials). An SBA NMR Class Waiver is active for NAICS 336212.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
- Questions Due: June 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer.
- Offers must include a signed solicitation document (SF 1449).
- Evaluation will be based on Price and Technical factors, which are equally important. Technical evaluation is pass/fail, based on minimum acceptability standards, while price will be evaluated for reasonableness.
- Only offers quoting all items on the attached Equipment List will be considered.
Key Documents & Notes
- The "Equipment List - 36C10D26Q0118.xlsx" provides detailed specifications for the required trailers.
- FAR Provision 52.225-2 (Buy American Certificate) must be considered and completed.
- The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses by reference.
- Contact: Robert R. Mulheran, Contracting Officer, Robert.Mulheran@va.gov, 612-970-5621.