RIK Dozer Transport Trailer for Apalachicola NF
Overview
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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 USDA Forest Service, Apalachicola National Forest Wakulla Ranger District, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Dozer Transport Trailer for its fire program area management. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The government seeks a 47-foot, triple-axle trailer capable of transporting heavy equipment. Offers are due by March 16, 2026, at 1700 ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a heavy equipment transport trailer, specifically a 47-foot, triple-axle unit with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 117,300 lbs, capable of safely and efficiently transporting heavy equipment during fire operations. Key specifications include:
- Dimensions: 47-foot length, 102" width (OD), 34" loaded main deck height.
- Capacity: Minimum 50 tons at highway speed, 100,000 lbs distributed.
- Axles & Suspension: Three 25K oil bath axles with 49" spread suspension.
- Features: Air-operated rear ramps, LED lighting, 16 tie-down D-rings, provisions for 48" chain boxes, and a recessed toolbox.
- Color: Black.
- Warranty: One-year general and five-year structural warranty.
Contract Details
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ), combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (FAR Part 12).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS: 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of $7.5 million.
- Product Service Code: 2330 (Trailers).
- Award Type: Firm-fixed price contract.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Technical acceptability requires quoted products to meet or exceed salient characteristics, be clearly identified with sufficient descriptive literature, and be available for delivery within the specified timeframe. Past performance will also be evaluated. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.
- Submission: Offers must be emailed to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov.
- Attachments: Submissions require three separate attachments: Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications (Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF). Offerors are responsible for confirming receipt.
Key Dates & Contact
- Questions Due: March 16, 2026, 1500 ET, via email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov.
- Offers Due: March 16, 2026, 1700 ET.
- Delivery: Required by June 16, 2026, or within 90 days of request. Early deliveries are accepted.
- Delivery Location: Wakulla WC, 10703 Bloxham Cutoff Rd, Tallahassee FL 32305.
- Primary Contact: Thomas Wolterman, thomas.wolterman@usda.gov, 828-998-0739.