DESIGN & BUILD INDUSTRIAL TRUCK CAP

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for designing and building an industrial, heavy-duty aluminum truck cap with a high-capacity bed slide. The equipment is designed to fit a 2025 Ford F-450 truck with an 8-foot long bed. The completed assembly will be used to transport and facilitate the loading and unloading of diving, safety, emergency, and repair equipment. Key specifications for the truck cap include: - **Configuration:** Three-door setup with an extra 5 inches of height, retaining the truck's original tailgate. - **Exterior Features:** White finish, chrome door handles, and a low-profile, tilt-and-slide ladder rack system. - **Interior & Lighting:** Integrated LED lighting throughout the main area and both side compartments. - **Storage & Accessibility:** A 100% extension bed slide rated for at least 1,500 pounds. Each side compartment features a full-length door with gas struts and an adjustable shelf, while the rear features a single fold-up door with gas struts. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Ted Walker.

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for designing and fabricating a heavy-duty, industrial aluminum truck cap and bed slide system for a 2025 Ford F-450 with an 8-foot long bed. The primary objective is to facilitate the easy loading, unloading, and transport of heavy SCUBA, surface-supplied diving gear, and associated support equipment. Key specifications for the custom truck cap include a three-door configuration in "Ski White" with a standard low-profile ladder rack, an integrated Harrier tilt-and-slide ladder rack, and an additional 5 inches of standard height. The interior must feature LED lighting, and both side boxes must have full-length doors with gas struts and adjustable shelving. The rear of the cap requires a single lift-up door with gas struts that accommodates the truck's existing tailgate. Additionally, the main truck bed must be equipped with a heavy-duty slide-out tray featuring 100% extension capability and a minimum weight capacity of 1,500 pounds.

This federal document is Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination No. 2015-5635 (Revision 30), issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division on May 13, 2026. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various service occupations in San Diego County, California, for federal government contracts. The document lists hourly wage rates across numerous occupational categories, including administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, health, information technology, and mechanics. It outlines mandatory health and welfare fringe benefits, requiring $5.55 per hour (or $5.09 per hour for contracts subject to Executive Order 13706, which also mandates up to 56 hours of annual paid sick leave). Additionally, employees are entitled to a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year and paid vacation time ranging from two to four weeks based on their length of service. Special provisions are detailed for computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers. It also establishes hazardous pay differentials (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard) and uniform allowance regulations. Finally, the document details the conformance process via Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444), which contractors must use to establish appropriate wage rates and job classifications for any necessary positions not officially listed in this determination.

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for designing and building an industrial-grade truck cap and bed slide system for a 2025 Ford F-450 truck with an 8-foot long bed. The project objective is to deliver a durable aluminum, three-door truck cap integrated with a heavy-duty, 100% extension bed slide capable of supporting at least 1,500 pounds. Key specifications for the truck cap include a "Ski White" exterior color, a standard length that retains the truck's original tailgate, and a standard height extended by an additional 5 inches. The exterior features chrome door handles and a Ski White, low-profile ladder rack equipped with a Harrier Tilt & Slide addon. The interior configuration consists of gas-strut-supported side doors with adjustable shelving on each side, a single rear door that folds upward via gas struts, and LED lighting installed within the interior boxes.

This federal solicitation (70Z08426QDL940014) is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Regional Contracting West in Alameda, California. It is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a firm-fixed-price commercial contract. The primary objective is to acquire a custom-designed and built Industrial Truck Cap featuring a full-length bed slide capable of supporting over 1,500 pounds, configured to fit a Ford F-450 truck with an 8-foot box. The acquisition is associated with NAICS code 336390 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing), which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. Key dates include a solicitation issue date of June 30, 2026, and an offer due date of July 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM Local Time. Administrative and invoicing instructions specify that the contractor must submit all invoices electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with physical payments disbursed by the USCG Finance Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. The document incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clauses. Notably, these include agency-specific deviations regarding whistleblower protections, prohibitions on Kaspersky Lab products and certain telecommunications equipment, and a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deviation prohibiting racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities in connection with contract performance. No additional exhibits or provisions are attached.