USDA Forest Service Helitack Support Trailer

Amendment 0001 to solicitation 1284LM26Q0016 revises and updates the original solicitation documents. Key changes include updating Attachment 1, Section A, which lists the solicitation attachments, and revising Attachment 2, Trailer Specifications, to remove custom elements. Additionally, Attachment 3, Drawings, has been entirely removed as it is no longer applicable. This amendment ensures that all terms and conditions of the original solicitation, as previously changed, remain in full force and effect, except as explicitly modified herein. Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the specified deadline through one of the outlined methods to avoid rejection.

The USDA Forest Service Helena Lewis & Clark National Forest (HLCNF) is soliciting bids for a dual-axle towable Helitack Support Trailer, identified as Solicitation Number 1284LM26Q0016 AMD 0001. The procurement seeks one trailer to support fire missions, with detailed specifications provided in Attachments 2 and 3. Award will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the offeror representing the best value, based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Delivery is required within 120 days ARO to Helena, MT. Quotes must include a technical and price proposal, submitted via email to joanne.meiers@usda.gov. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and AGAR clauses, including specific requirements for Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) compliance, and details procedures for contract closeout and agency protests.

The Helena – Lewis & Clark National Forest is soliciting bids for a custom-built, dual-axle bumper-pull trailer to transport and securely store Helitack equipment. The trailer must be between 20 and 22 feet long (excluding the tongue), with a minimum interior height of 7 feet and a standard width of 8 to 8.5 feet. Key specifications include a finished and insulated interior dividing wall, an entrance door on the passenger side, and a ramp-style rear door. The trailer must have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating between 12,000 and 14,001 pounds, 16-inch wheels, and undercoated, wear-resistant flooring rated for E-Track systems. It also requires a power package with at least five 110-volt outlets in the office area, a wrap-around desk, and a heat/AC unit. Additional features include binder-sized cabinets and an RV-style awning over the passenger side door. This RFP outlines detailed requirements for a specialized trailer to support Helibase and Helitack operations.

The USDA Forest Service Helena Lewis & Clark National Forest (HLCNF) is soliciting bids for a dual-axle towable Helitack Support Trailer (Solicitation Number 1284LM26Q0016). The solicitation requires a firm-fixed-priced purchase order for one trailer and FOB Destination delivery to Helena, MT, within 120 days ARO. Proposals will be evaluated based on price, technical acceptability (meeting specifications in Attachments 2 and 3), and past performance. The lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote with acceptable or neutral past performance will receive the award. Quotes must include a technical and price proposal, be submitted via email to joanne.meiers@usda.gov, and adhere to FAR and AGAR clauses, including specific anti-discrimination and DEI compliance certifications. Questions are due by March 4, 2026, 5:00 PM Mountain Time. An Ombudsman Program is available for agency protests.

This document outlines the specifications for a dual-axle towable trailer intended for the Helena – Lewis & Clark National Forest. The trailer will serve as the Helena Aviation Center to transport and securely store Helitack-specific equipment and supplies for Helibase and Helitack operations. Key specifications include a flat top, sloped V-nose design between 20' and 22' in length (excluding the tongue), an inside height of at least 7'0

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