FORD F150 PATROL VEHICLE UPFIT 2025, BLCA

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P6025Q0060 is for the purchase and installation of a Ford F150 Patrol Vehicle Upfit for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. It is issued as a Combined Synopsis Solicitation under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a firm-fixed-price commercial contract. Key dates include a question submission deadline of September 9, 2025, and a quotation due date of September 16, 2025. Offerors must have an active SAM registration (NAICS 336390, 1,000 employees) and are required to submit a completed Standard Form 18, Technical Questionnaire, and pricing for a lump-sum job. The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses and provisions, including those related to small business set-asides, combating trafficking in persons, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Payments will be made electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The evaluation will consider technical factors, past performance, and price to determine the best value for the Government.

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking to outfit a Ford F-150 patrol vehicle, justifying the use of specific brand-name products due to requirements for consistency, ease of use, efficiency, and safety for law enforcement personnel. This justification, dated September 2, 2025, references FAR Part 11.105 and FAR 6.302-1, stating that other products cannot meet agency needs and that brand-name items are essential. The NPS will solicit on sam.gov for acquisitions over $25,000, anticipating competitive quotes to ensure fair and reasonable costs. Market research included obtaining quotes from two local small business vendors, Two-Way Communications Inc. and Watts Upfitting Inc., both with active SAM registrations. The document emphasizes the need for standardized equipment, citing potential risks if inconsistent equipment is used. This is a competitive solicitation with specific brand-name requirements, and no future actions are planned to remove these brand-name barriers.

The National Park Service (NPS) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA) requires a contractor to commission one 2025 Ford F150 (4x4, Special Service Model) as a marked patrol vehicle. The project entails installing various law enforcement equipment, some provided by NPS (Motorola radio, Stalker radar) and others to be purchased and installed by the contractor (e.g., Setina push bumper, prisoner partition, weapons mount, Whelen siren controller, lightbar, and additional LED lighting). The contractor is responsible for testing all installed equipment, ensuring proper function, and providing a one-year warranty on labor. Work will be completed at the contractor's chosen location within 300 miles of Montrose, CO. All questions during the solicitation phase must be directed to Contracting Officer James Bissaillon.

The Technical Questionnaire for Solicitation #140P6025Q0060, titled "BLCA Ford F150 Patrol Vehicle Upfit 2025," requests detailed responses from offerors to evaluate their quotes for award. The questionnaire emphasizes that inadequate or vague answers may lead to a lower rating. It consists of three key questions: first, a confirmation of installed equipment and accessories, distinguishing new from re-used items provided by NPS, and specifying warranty terms for materials, workmanship, and labor; second, a detailed plan for project completion adhering to the Scope of Work and period of performance, including an anticipated schedule; and third, descriptions of two to three similar projects completed in the past three years, noting their names, locations, and service dates.