Fort Simcoe Job Corps 4294 Service Utility Bed
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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 Agriculture, Forest Service, Fort Simcoe Job Corps is soliciting offers for the procurement and installation of a 4294 Service Utility Bed for a 2025 Ford F550 truck at White Swan, WA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Offers are due May 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the purchase and installation of one (1) new steel service truck bed for a 2025 Ford F550 4x4 Automatic Dually (Crew Cab & Chassis), Job Corps Vehicle #4294. Key requirements include:
- Service Truck Bed: New steel service truck bed, equal to or exceeding specifications in the "4294 Service Bed Spec Sheet" and meeting OSHA requirements.
- Gooseneck Hitch: Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance for trailer towing, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) minimum of 38,300 lbs.
- Specifications: Adherence to forestry industry required safety specifications set by DOT.
- Installation: Includes purchase and installation at Fort Simcoe Job Corps.
- Compliance: The contract is subject to Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-5543.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (implied fixed-price for commercial items).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product/Service Code: 3830 (Truck And Tractor Attachments).
- NAICS Code: 333924, with a size standard of 900 employees.
- Payment: All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) via www.ipp.gov.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted via email to Gary Durham (Gary.Durham@usda.gov) and CC Dennis Cantrell (Dennis.Cantrell@usda.gov). Emails should contain three separate attachments: Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications, in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format.
- Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance combined are considered equal to Price.
- Quote Limit: Quoters are allowed to submit only one quote.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: May 04, 2026, by 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
- Amendment Release: An amendment answering pertinent questions will be issued by May 08, 2025, by 4:30 PM Eastern Time. (Note: This date precedes the questions due date and offer due date, indicating a potential typo in the source data).
- Offers Due: May 14, 2026, by 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
Additional Notes
The government will drive the vehicle to the installation location if it is within 200 driving miles. If the drop-off location exceeds 200 miles, the government reserves the right to state it exceeded the distance. Attachment 4 provides Questions and Answers regarding the solicitation.