Chevy 3500 Knapheide Topper and Installation for USDA NRCS- Boise, ID

This combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation # 12FPC326Q0041) is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Boise, Idaho. The agency is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase and installation of a brand-name Knapheide Topper designed to fit over existing utility boxes on a 2024 Chevrolet 3500 Silverado HD. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing), which carries a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The government anticipates making a single award to the responsible vendor offering the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote. To be deemed technically acceptable, offerors must submit a signed, priced quote on company letterhead including product data sheets, a capability statement with dates of availability, past performance history from the last five years, and proof of an active SAM.gov registration. The preferred installation location is within 100 miles of Boise, Idaho, as the government intends to drop off and pick up the vehicle. The expected delivery and installation period is approximately 60 days after receipt of award. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, and final quotes are due to Contract Specialist Ms. C. Thomas via email no later than July 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

This brand-name-only procurement document outlines specifications for a steel bed canopy to be installed on a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD truck for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho (NRCS-ID). The truck is already equipped with Knapheide utility boxes (Model 696). The solicitation seeks a Knapheide Model # CT96-M4 steel bed canopy specifically designed to fit the existing service body. Key technical specifications for the topper include a 55-inch clear inside height (mid-roof height), an overall length of 97.3 inches, 14- and 16-gauge galvanneal steel construction, and 20-gauge galvanneal steel double rear doors with slam latches and no windows. Additional requirements include one fixed shelf per side, a static roof vent, a Knapheide model roof ladder rack with a 300-pound capacity, and a factory primer and Knap White paint finish. The procurement prefers local installation services within 100 miles of Boise, Idaho, allowing the agency to drop off and pick up the vehicle, though this location requirement is negotiable. The document also notes the inclusion of reference photos depicting the truck's current utility boxes, part numbers, and an example of a similar completed topper installation.