Heavy-Duty Professional Grade Lowboy Equipment Trailer
Overview
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PSC
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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 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a firm-fixed price sole source purchase order to Josam Frame and Alignment for the refurbishment and welding of a heavy-duty lowboy equipment trailer (VT3504497) in West Palm Beach, FL. This notice is not a request for proposal, but the DEA will consider capability statements from other interested sources.
Purpose
The DEA requires the refurbishment of a heavy-duty professional grade lowboy equipment trailer, acquired through criminal asset forfeiture. This trailer is crucial for transporting DEA heavy-duty equipment within Florida and potentially beyond, and its current condition requires specialized repair to restore it to serviceable and safe operating status.
Scope of Work
The required services include component refurbishment, welding, and general refurbishment to ensure the trailer is fully operational and safe. This work necessitates specialized technicians, equipment, and a dedicated facility capable of handling such repairs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intended Firm-Fixed Price Sole Source Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: 30 days
- NAICS Code: 811111 (Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance)
- Product Service Code: 2330 (Trailers)
- Capability Statements Due: April 23, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Published: April 20, 2026
Sole Source Justification
The DEA intends to award this requirement to Josam Frame and Alignment, 8849 Exchange Dr., Orlando, FL 32809. The acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(l)(i) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Source Reasonably Available." Market research indicated that the trailer is immobile, requiring in-person assessment, and Josam was identified as the closest provider possessing the necessary specialized skills and equipment, as other potential providers declined to travel or remotely diagnose the issue.
Submission Information
This notice is NOT a Request for Proposal. However, any source capable of providing the trailer repair services and interested in submitting a capability statement may do so electronically to Ms. Angel Barkley at angel.d.barkley@dea.gov. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses is solely within the Government's discretion.