Hoosier NF Aluminum bed installation for Ford F-600

This solicitation, numbered 12444626Q0052, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 811111 for the procurement and installation of an aluminum service body on a government-owned 2024 Ford F-600 regular cab 4x4 vehicle designated EN4132, to be performed at the Hoosier National Forest in Bedford, Indiana. The contract is structured as a commercial acquisition governed by FAR Part 12, with all offers required to be submitted via email to Shannon Warren-Davis by July 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Only small business concerns are eligible to respond, and all offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management with current representations and certifications, including specific compliance with FAR 52.204-26 regarding covered telecommunications equipment and AGAR 452.203-70 on anti-discrimination and DEI. The requirement is limited to a single line item for the installed service body, with pricing submitted for all items to be considered responsive. The Government will select the lowest-priced offer that meets technical acceptability and has acceptable or neutral past performance using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation process, with no trade-offs permitted. Invoicing must be done electronically through the USDA’s Invoice Processing Platform, with payments made in arrears and no advance payments authorized; partial payments are allowed monthly only for performance periods exceeding 30 days, otherwise full payment is due upon completion. The contractor must provide a quality control and safety plan, ensure compliance with all applicable labor standards including prevailing wage determinations and uniform maintenance provisions, and adhere to Buy American and trafficking-in-persons requirements. The F.O.B. point is destination, meaning shipping costs are included in the offer price, and the Forest Service will handle vehicle transport within 100 miles of Bedford, Indiana. The contract includes clauses addressing whistleblower rights, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security prohibitions, with closeout triggered upon completion of performance, acceptance of deliverables, and final payment. Unliquidated funds over $1,000 will require a bilateral modification for deobligation if processed via SAP.