Six-wheel drive (6x6) Utility Vehicle and Upfit Package

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Background The Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to support the Fire and Emergency Services Division, Directorate of Emergency Services (DES). This contract aims to provide a six-wheel drive utility vehicle (6x6 UTV) that is essential for mission-critical testing and development ranges at Redstone Arsenal. The UTV will help mitigate risks associated with testing that can lead to grass and wildland fires, particularly in sensitive areas such as the Wildland Urban Interface, Protected Wetlands, and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The requirement adheres to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, as well as Army Installation Wildland Fire Program Implementation Guidance. Work Details The contract includes the procurement of a Six-Wheel Drive (6 x 6) utility vehicle (UTV) and an upfit package with the following specifications: - Standard Color Powder-coat Finish (black) - Tactical Assault Bumper with 2" Receiver, Clevis Mounts - Modular Front Rack System - High Payload Bed with Extended Roll Cage (ROPS) - Multi-Mount Winch Package, 4500lb - Wide Stance Package - Extreme Duty RP Tires w/ Beadlock Rims, Fender Flares - HO LED Lighting Kit (360 Lighting) - EMS Lighting Kit (red/whites) with Onboard PA, Multi Siren, Controller - Reinforced HD Electric Bed Tilt - Enhanced Cooling Package w/ Temp Gauges - Passenger Configured Hose Mount / Pass Through - Fire Apparatus, Aluminum, 100+ Gallon with Retractable 50' Hose, Hose Expansion, Nozzle, Draft & Foam Kits RPAMS High Payload, Custom Tuned Suspension, Adjustable A-Arm/bushings Upgrade - Half Doors - Full Skid Protection - Windshield, Glass, Vented - Surround Mirrors / Backup & Cargo Camera - Sport Roof + Roof Rack - Street Legal Package (backup alarm / turn signal kit) - Takedown, Prep, Integrate - Strike D 6x6 (Turn-key Assembly). Period of Performance Delivery is required within 30 days after the date of order. Place of Performance Delivery will be made to the Directorate of Emergency Services at Building 3545, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898. Bidder Requirements Bidders must meet the Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA) requirement. Offerors are required to submit technical specifications that meet minimum requirements outlined in the Purchase Description. Contractors must also be capable of accepting electronic fund payments for this procurement. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract based on recent awards to Northland Lawn & Sport under W911RZ25PA029 for $193,130.16 (4 UTVs) for the Directorate of Emergency Services. The current RFQ similarly calls for a 6x6 utility vehicle and turn-key upfit package to support DES mission-critical testing and wildland fire mitigation at Redstone Arsenal, which suggests the prior work is a continuation of the same DES UTV lifecycle procurement. A related prior award also exists with Logistics365 (W911S225PA904) for a utility vehicle solution, indicating ongoing procurement of comparable utility vehicle equipment for the same end user.