37--DK Boom spray rig for flat-bed truck
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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 the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has issued a Sources Sought notice (Notice ID: 31d0f312cc954edb9fc3179edd2b4c26) for a DK Boom spray rig for a flat-bed truck. This market research aims to identify qualified Total Small Business sources capable of supplying and installing a new boom spray rig tender system to replace a 31-year-old unit used for noxious weed mitigation in the Lake Tschida area, North Dakota. This is not a solicitation, and no award will be made from this notice. Capability statements are due by May 27, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a new boom spray rig system on a skid and its installation onto Government-Furnished Property (GFP). Key components include:
- A 45-foot 3-Point hydraulic folding boom sprayer with 20-inch nozzle spacing and drip-free nozzles.
- TeeJet electric control valves, check valve nozzle bodies, electrical regulating valve, diaphragm/centrifugal pump (5.5 HP Honda GX160 equivalent), 300-gallon UV resistant tank, 200-foot 1½-inch diameter hose, manual hose reel, and adjustable pattern spray wand.
- The skid must fit a 92-inch x 114-inch utility truck bed with a welded steel frame.
- All components must be herbicide chemical resistant, and standard industry commercial warranties are required.
- Installation involves removing the existing spray system from a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 flatbed truck (GFP) and installing the new system, including electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, PTO systems, and securing the skid mount and boom spray to the truck.
- The vendor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, parts, and materials.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order
- Anticipated Delivery: 90 calendar days after receipt of award
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (Small business size standard: 1,250 employees)
- Response Due: May 27, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT
- Published Date: May 13, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested small businesses (including 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises) capable of meeting this requirement should submit a capability statement along with their business profile. Submissions should be sent via email to sydney.oakes@ios.doi.gov and charlene.maurer@ios.doi.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted, and costs incurred for responding will not be reimbursed.
Location & Logistics
- Place of Performance: The work involves a boom spray rig located east of Lake Tschida on North Dakota Highway 49, approximately 15 miles north of Elgin, North Dakota.
- Performance Requirements: Initial fabrication/installation can occur outside a 300-mile radius of Elgin, ND. However, follow-on servicing, adjustments, or maintenance must be performed within that 300-mile radius.
- GFP Transport: If the vendor's facility is within 300 miles of Elgin, ND, DKAO personnel will deliver the GFP. Otherwise, the vendor must coordinate pickup and transport.
- SAM Registration: Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of offer submission for any future solicitation.