38 RQS Dive Trailer
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The U.S. Air Force, through the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody AFB, Georgia, is soliciting a custom-built, enclosed bumper-pull trailer for mobile dive operations in remote, off-grid environments under solicitation FA483026Q0038. This procurement is issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 as a commercial acquisition and is 100 percent set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 336212. The trailer must be engineered to carry a minimum payload of 3,000 pounds, including SCUBA tanks, air compressors, BCDs, underwater search equipment, and individual diving gear for 15 personnel, with special provisions for a portable freshwater dip tank. Critical design requirements include a minimum 8-foot interior height and 7-foot 6-inch rear ramp clearance, dual 50-amp external power inlet capabilities, two installed air conditioning units, insulated walls and ceilings, waterproof non-slip flooring, a fully functional enclosed bathroom with self-contained RV-style plumbing, and exterior-grade GFCI-protected outlets. The chassis must feature a power-operated 12V tongue jack, dual matching spare tires with secure mounting, rear skid protection, and a non-conductive access panel to house a generator measuring 30x29x26 inches. Interior cargo securement must include a heavy-duty E-track system totaling 30 inches on the floor and 120 inches on the walls with dual horizontal tiers for optimized load positioning. The trailer must be painted gray or black and meet MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 requirements for unique item identification and shipment labeling. The contractor must provide technical drawings, a firm fixed price quote inclusive of delivery costs, a delivery schedule, and valid CAGE and UEI codes. All proposals are due by 9:00 AM EST on June 25, 2026, submitted via email to the Contract Administrator with the Contracting Officer CC’d. Award will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with only the two lowest priced offers initially evaluated for technical compliance. Performance will occur at Moody AFB, with delivery required within 60 calendar days of award under FOB Destination terms. The contractor must be registered in SAM, comply with all applicable DFARS and FAR clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards, Buy American requirements, trafficking in persons prohibitions,
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0, GA, 31699, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
Amendments:
0001 - The purpose of this amednement is to extend the soliciation close date from 22 June 2026 to 25 June 2026.
0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to attach Questions and Answers received.
0003 - The purpose of this amendment is to reopen the solicitation with new verbiage, attach a Statement of Objectives, extend question due date to 21 August 2026 at 12:00 PM, EST, and the response date to 8:00 AM, EST, 27 August 2026.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number FA483026Q0038 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Bumper Pull Enclosed Trailer for Dive Operations
This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation shall be communicated with the individuals below
Office Issuing Request: 23 CONS/PKB
4380 Alabama Rd, Bldg. 932
Moody AFB, GA 31699-1794
Contract Administrator: SSgt Maximos Ramirez, maximos.ramirez@us.af.mil
COMM: (229) 257-4712
Contracting Officer: TSgt Jeffrey Moran, jeffrey.moran.3@us.af.mil
COMM: (229) 257-3226
Questions Submission Deadline: 21 August 2026, 12:00 PM, EST.
Quote Submission Deadline: 27 August 2026, 8:00 AM, EST.
PSC: 2330
NAICS: 336212
SECTION I: OVERVIEW
The 38th Rescue Squadron (38 RQS) requires a contracted company to manufacture a enclosed bumper-pull trailer in accordance with the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO).
Question Submission: All questions regarding this solicitation and the associated Statement of Work (SOW) must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Administrator by 12:00 PM, EST August 21, 2026. Questions and Answers will be distributed to all interested vendors via an amendment to this solicitation.
SECTION II: INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS
Quoters shall submit their response to include:
1. The Offeror shall submit a Statement of Work that demonstrates a complete and realistic plan to meet the requirements IAW the SOO (See Attachment 2). Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important.
2. Price breakdown including delivery costs.
3. Estimated lead time / delivery schedule.
4. Company CAGE Code and UEI.
Quotes must be submitted via email to SSgt Maximos Ramirez at maximos.ramirez@us.af.mil with TSgt Jeffrey Moran at jeffrey.moran.3@us.af.mil CC’d no later than 8:00 AM, EST on August 27, 2026.
SECTION IV: EVALUATION FACTORS
1. Quotes will be evaluated based on lowest price technically acceptable. In addition, quotes will be evaluated based on the criteria stated in the next paragraph.
2. Offerors’ quotes, which are evaluated, shall be evaluated on a pass/fail basis and rated as acceptable or unacceptable. The two lowest priced quotes shall be evaluated first. If the lowest priced quote is deemed technically acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated to ensure competition exists. Evaluation will continue in order by price until two quotes are deemed technically acceptable; all proposals may not be evaluated for technical acceptability.
Attachments:
1. SF 1449
2. Statemnet of Objectives
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