2330--Truck Trailers

This solicitation, numbered 36C10D26Q0118, is a competitive set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 336212, Truck Trailer Manufacturing, for the procurement of commercial truck trailers through a Standard Form 1449 RFQ issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration. The requirement calls for the delivery of one dump trailer with specific technical specifications including a 60"x10' bed, 7,000 G.V.W.R., tandem 3,500-pound Dexter spring axles with electric FSA brakes, black primer finish, ST205/75 R15 LRC 6-ply tires, rear slide-in ramps, a solar panel charger, and a spare tire. Substitutions for branded items are permitted only with documentation proving equal or superior function and quality, and failure to provide specification sheets for non-brand-name alternatives will result in disqualification. Offers must be submitted by June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and include a signed SF1449, SAM registration, Buy American Certificate, and the completed VAAR 852.219-76 Certification of Compliance with Limitations on Subcontracting. Only certified SDVOSBs are eligible, and the Contracting Officer will verify eligibility through the SBA’s Small Business Certification database. The award will be based on best overall value, with technical capability and price each weighted at 50%. Technical evaluation will determine acceptability on three subfactors: identification/specifications, origin, and delivery, with failure in any resulting in disqualification. The contract period runs from July 7, 2026, to September 8, 2026, with delivery required to the VA’s Washington DC office. Payment will be made electronically in arrears upon acceptance of all items, following the Prompt Payment Act, with invoices submitted via email to the Contracting Officer. Inspection rights are reserved by the Government, and nonconforming items must be repaired, replaced, or reperformed at no additional cost. The contractor is bound by federal clauses covering whistleblower rights, prohibition on internal confidentiality agreements, combating human trafficking, child and convict labor restrictions, the Buy American Act, and prohibitions against using unmanned aircraft systems from entities listed by the Federal Acquisition Security Council. Compliance documentation, including