Flatbed purchase and installation for the Sawtooth National Forest

This solicitation, numbered 1240LP26Q0073, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the purchase and installation of a custom steel hybrid flatbed on a 2026 Ford F-550 EXT Cab, 4x4, Diesel, Dual Rear Wheels, Cab & Chassis with an 84-inch cab-to-axle length, to be delivered to the Sawtooth National Forest in Jerome, Idaho. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336211 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and only responsible small business concerns may submit quotations. The award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where price is the primary evaluation factor and technical acceptability is assessed only on the lowest-priced offer, requiring strict compliance with the technical specifications outlined in Attachment 2, including water-resistant construction with weather trim seals and rain channels, proper integration of a government-furnished 90-gallon auxiliary fuel tank, OEM-compliant fuel filler placement, and functional utility compartments. The contractor must be located within 250 road miles of the installation site and will receive the vehicle for installation at their facility, with delivery occurring FOB destination under the contractor’s risk until final acceptance. Proposals must include a signed SF1449 form with completed blocks 17 and 30a-c, a completed Schedule of Items from Attachment 1, and a Technical Capability Statement detailing the contractor’s approach, equipment, personnel, and commitment to complete the project within 60 days of award. All submissions must be delivered electronically via email to Tina Frankenbery at Tina.Frankenbery@usda.gov no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Time on May 18, 2026, and must be in Word, Excel, or PDF format. Offerors are required to affirm certifications under the Buy American Act, prohibiting child labor in production, and compliance with federal anti-discrimination and DEI laws, with false certifications exposing the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act and other criminal statutes. The government will inspect and accept the completed work at the contractor’s facility upon installation, and payment will be processed electronically through the System for Award Management. No specific packaging, marking, or MIL-STD requirements are detailed, and the solicitation explicitly states no special contract requirements beyond standard compliance, with