Description
The Department of the Interior is seeking a contractor to purchase a 35-ton heavy-duty fifth-wheel lowbed equipment trailer. The trailer will be used for transporting non-reducible loads, such as dozers, up to 60,000 pounds, in support of wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire activities. The trailer must meet specific requirements, including a minimum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 70,000 pounds, a concentrated load deck capacity of 50,000 pounds in 10 feet, and a working main load deck surface of 18 feet. The trailer must also be equipped with full air spring brakes, automatic slack adjusters, and ABS, as well as air ride suspension rated for 25,000 pounds per axle. The contractor must provide a warranty for the trailer, with a minimum warranty period of 12 months.
• The trailer must be designed for one-person operation and constructed to fully operate as a standalone unit without the need for hydraulics.
• The trailer must have a mechanical-style detachable gooseneck and folding rear ramps.
• The trailer must be equipped with an air dump valve to release the air in the suspension and lower the trailer.
• The trailer must have a minimum of two storage compartments installed in the upper deck with a lockable door.
• The trailer must have a quantity of sixteen 1-inch D-Rings, each with a minimum 15,000-pound Working Load Limit (WLL or SWL), welded to the sides, front, and rear of the trailer.