Heavy Duty Trailers for Sierra, Lassen, and Klamath NF's

This solicitation, numbered 127EAY26Q0049, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for heavy-duty trailers issued under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to procure specialized equipment for the Sierra, Klamath, and Lassen National Forests in California. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336212, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and is open only to responsible small business concerns. The trailers required include a 35-ton hydraulic slide axle trailer for Sierra National Forest constructed with T-1 High Tensile Swedish Strenx 700 steel and Apitong or bamboo decking, a 44-ton hydro narrow neck expando lowboy trailer for Klamath National Forest built with A514 T-1 steel and 3-inch Apitong decking, and a replacement 44-ton low bed trailer for Lassen National Forest featuring the same steel construction, 3-inch Apitong decking, and white paint finish. Each item is defined by detailed specifications in Attachments 1 through 4, and all offerings must meet exact salient physical and performance characteristics, with complete descriptive literature required for any “or equal” proposals. Quotations must include pricing for all items in the official Schedule of Items spreadsheet and must be submitted via email to PPS.Proposal@usda.gov at the attention of Mary Bosch, with the solicitation number included in the subject line. The response deadline has been extended to June 18, 2026, at 1700 Pacific Time, with questions due by June 9, 2026, and all quotes must remain firm for 90 days from the receipt date. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration and comply with a range of mandatory clauses including FAR 52.212-4, 52.222-50, 52.240-91 through 93, and AGAR 452.203-71 on anti-discrimination and DEI compliance. Technical acceptability and price responsiveness serve as pass/fail gates, and award will go to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on technical merit, price, and demonstrated past performance. All trailers must be new, manufactured with approved parts, and accompanied by a Certificate of Conformance