K9 Pick-up Upfit

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking information through a Request for Information to upfit four 2026 Ford F-250 4WD Crew Cab pickup trucks for covert law enforcement use, with work to be performed at a contractor’s facility and final delivery to Fort Benning, Georgia. The solicitation, numbered 192126HQFLTTIER1K9, requires detailed capability statements outlining the ability to modify vehicles according to strict technical specifications including the installation of a canine platform with emergency escape door, cargo slide, secure storage drawer, bed cover, anti-skid deck, Whelen LED emergency lighting, BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires, 3M Crystalline window tint, Motorola radio prep components, BDS Suspension kits, and other approved equipment with explicit “or equal” alternatives. All upgrades must comply with FMVSS, FMCSR, SAE J1292, and OEM upfitter guidelines, using only new, defect-free materials and performed by ASE Electrical/Electronic certified technicians. Contractors must deliver comprehensive documentation including as-built wiring diagrams, operator manuals, NTEA ULTRAMOD worksheets, weight tickets, payload stickers, and digital video or photographic records of assembly and testing. Vehicles must undergo a 10-mile road test and a one-hour idle test with all systems active, followed by government inspection and acceptance at the contractor’s facility prior to shipment. The request deadline is May 20, 2026, with submissions required via email to Amy Dallaire at Amy.Dallaire@ice.dhs.gov, and no formal contract clauses, pricing data, evaluation factors, payment details, or socioeconomic set-asides are included, as this is a market research action under NAICS code 441110 with no binding award anticipated at this stage.