What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a roll-off trailer with specific capacity and design features, including a minimum hoist rating of 16,000 lbs and compatibility with 20-yard open-top roll-off containers. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336212, making it suitable for small businesses specializing in trailer manufacturing. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), indicating that interested vendors should prepare to submit offers rather than waiting for a formal solicitation document.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the
format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with
additional information included in this notice. Offers are being requested, and a written
solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number M00264-26-Q-JW12 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) using
FAR Part 13 procedures.
This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through
Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.
This opportunity is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business, and the associated North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) code is 336212.
The action resulting from this opportunity will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
CLIN SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY UNIT COO* UNIT PRICE
0001 Roll-Off Trailer 1 Each _____
Salient Characteristics
Capacity and Weight
• Hoist Rating: Minimum 16,000 lbs capacity
• Trailer GVWR: Minimum 16,000 lbs
• Payload Capacity: Minimum 11,400 lbs
• Maximum Tare Weight: Not to exceed 5,000 lbs (to preserve payload capacity)
• Container Compatibility: Must accommodate up to 20-yard open-top roll-off containers
Dimensions
• Overall Length: Maximum 20 feet 8 inches
• Overall Width: 98.5”
Chassis and Running Gear
• Frame & Rails: Heavy-duty steel structural tubing (e.g., equivalent to 6” x 3” x 1/4” wall)
• Axles: Tandem axles, minimum 8,000 lbs rating per axle
• Brakes: Electric brakes equipped on all axles
• Hubs: Accessible, easily greasable hub system (e.g., EZ Lube or equivalent)
• Tires: Minimum 16" wheels, Load Range G or higher rating
• Hitch Type: 2-5/16” Ball hitch
• Landing Gear: Hydraulic jack system
Hydraulics & Hoist System
• Power Unit / Motor: Gas-powered engine, 9 to 10 HP class (e.g., Kohler, Honda, or equivalent),
• frame-mounted
• Engine Protection: Fully enclosed shielding on front and sides to protect from weather and debris
• Hydraulic Controls: Wireless remote control operation required
• Hoist & Cable Cylinders: Dual heavy-duty welded cylinders (tie-rod style not preferred)
• Reeving System: Split reeving system or functionally equivalent independent cylinder operation
• Cable Assembly: 5/8” diameter heavy-duty cable with heavy-duty sheaves
• Fluid: Standard commercial-grade hydraulic fluid (e.g., Dexron III or equivalent)
Hardware & Accessories
• Rail Slides: Replaceable, high-durability, low-friction slides (e.g., UHMW plastic or equivalent)
• Rollers & Pulleys: Industry-standard nose rollers; pulleys equipped with greasable bushings or
maintenance-free bearings
• Tarping System: Automated/electric tarp system integrated with spring-loaded arms
o Paint & Finish: Industrial anti-corrosion surface prep (e.g., sandblasted) with heavy-duty topcoat
(e.g., Urethane, Powder Coat, or equivalent)
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Required Delivery Date: 30 days after award
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as
follows: Best Value based on the following factors:
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible
quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous and
provides the greatest overall benefit (best value) to the Government.
(a)(1) The basis for award is PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS per FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) with
the evaluation procedures per FAR 13.106-2 which includes COMPARATIVE
EVALUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS.
(a)(2) Evaluation procedures per FAR 13.106-2
(i) all quotations will be reviewed to ensure conformance to all matters with respect to the
solicitation. The quotations that conform to all matters with respect to the solicitation
will be sorted from lowest to highest price and considered for award.
(A) Conforming to all matters with respect to the solicitation:
Quotations must clearly demonstrate the quoted items meet or exceed the salient
characteristics or extended description of supplies/services; must address each general
and performance requirement with respect to the Statement of Work; must specify
delivery dates; and must meet all the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
(ii) a Comparative Evaluation of all quotations will be performed.
(A) Comparative Evaluation entails: identifying quotations that exceed the minimum
requirements and considering if selecting a quotation other than the lowest-priced
will be most advantageous and provide the greatest overall benefit (best value) to the
Government.
(B) The Government reserves the right to select for award either the lowest-priced
quotation or other than the lowest-priced quotation.
(iii) to be selected for award, the prospective awardee must have satisfactory past
performance and quote a fair and reasonable price.
(A) Past Performance:
The apparent successful, prospective contractor shall have satisfactory past performance.
Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii) and
DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i).
(B) Fair & Reasonable Price:
Before making the award, the Contracting Officer will use the techniques FAR 13.106-
3(a) to determine that the apparent successful, prospective awardee is quoting a fair and
reasonable price.
DELIVERY DATE AND LOCATION
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The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and the below
FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-11; 52.203-18; 52.203-
19; 52.204-7; 52.204-9; 52.204-10; 52.204-13; 52.209-6; 52.209-10; 52.214-34; 52.214-35;
52.219-6; 52.219-28; 52.222-3; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-41; 52.222-42; 52.222-50;
52.222-55; 52.222-62; 52.222-90; 52.223-23 (DEV 2025-O0004); 52.225-3; 52.225-4;
52.226-8; 52.232-33; 52.232-39; 52.232-40; 52.233-3; 52.233-4; 52.240-90; 52.240-91; and
52.244-6.
DFARS Provisions and Clauses: 252.203-7000; 252.203-7002; 252.2…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.