RIK Dozer Transport Trailer for Apalachicola NF (Amended)

Project ID: 12444126Q0019 FederalOpportunitiesSolicitation

Overview

Agency	USFS Region 9: Eastern Region
Deadline	03/16/26
Posted	03/04/26
Estimated Value	$35,000 - $65,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	Small Business
NAICS	336212 - Truck Trailer Manufacturing
PSC	2330 - Trailers
Location	Tallahassee, FL 32305 United States

Description

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Summary

The Apalachicola NF Wakulla RD has a requirement for a Dozer transport trailer for fire program area management. Felling Trailers Inc. is an example of a manufacturer that will build the trailer needed to specification. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12444126Q0019 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Apalachicola NF Wakulla RD. This acquisition is 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. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336212 The small business size standard is $7,500,000 This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

NOTES TO VENDOR

- Submit offer by email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer. - Offers are due by March 16, 2026 @ 1700 ET. - Questions shall be submitted via email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov and are due no later than March 16, 2026 at 1500 ET. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. Delivery location:

Tallahassee FL 32305

Delivery requested as soon as possible. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be lowest price technically acceptable.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Apalachicola National Forest (NF) Wakulla Ranger District (RD) has a requirement for a dozer transport trailer to support fire program area management. The goal of this contract is to procure a heavy equipment transport trailer that meets specific technical specifications necessary for safe and efficient transport during fire operations. Felling Trailers Inc. is mentioned as an example of a manufacturer capable of building the required trailer to specification. Work Details The contract requires the delivery of a 47-foot, triple axle dozer transport trailer with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 117,300 lbs. The technical specifications include: - Upper Deck: 45° Approximate Neck, 9' Deck (9' + 2.5' Slope = 11.5') Treadplate - Additional Deck Length: 28 feet - Crossmembers: 6" Jr I-Beam, spaced 16" on center - Channel Side Rails turned in - Load Capacity: 100,000 lbs distributed, 65,000 lbs in 10 ft, and 59,500 lbs in 4 ft - Beavertail: 6 feet self-cleaning with 5" x 3" angle iron - Ramps: Rear ramps measuring 8' x 45", air-operated with bolt-on legs - Deck Heights: Approximately 59" for upper deck and 35" for main deck when loaded - Width: 102" outside diameter for the length of the trailer - Tie Downs: Sixteen D-Rings, straight (one set centered on beavertail) - Brakes: Air brakes with ABS configuration (2S/1M), parking brakes on all axles - Axles: Three axles rated at 25K oil bath - Suspension: Spring suspension with a spread of 49", model Hutch rated at 9700 lbs - Tires & Wheels: Twelve tires sized at 235/75R17.5 J with an eight-bolt hub pilot standard - Hitch Type: Semi king pin with an eighteen-inch setback and forty-eight-inch height - Jack: Twin two-speed jack rated at 200,000 lbs lift capacity (Holland Mark V) - Lighting: LED lights including three per side on the deck and tailboard, sealed wiring harness; amber LED strobe lights mounted on arms at the front upper deck; oversize load strobe lights included. Period of Performance Delivery is requested as soon as possible but must be completed by June 16, 2026. Place of Performance Wakulla WC, located at 10703 Bloxham Cutoff Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32305.

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