Description
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide an equipment trailer for the Division of Natural Resources, Water Resources & Irrigation. The trailer should be a covered tandem axle trailer with a steel frame, sheet metal external skin, and a fold-down ramp single rear door. The trailer should have a minimum internal plywood thickness of 0.375 inches for the walls and 0.75 inches for the floor. The contractor should also provide various accessories, including a heavy-duty coupler lock, ball mount, and E-Track cargo management system. The contractor must meet the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) as defined in the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) Part 1480. Some key features of the job include:
• The trailer should have a GVWR of 9000 lbs or greater
• The trailer should have electric brakes (dual axle) and a 7-pin electric plug
• The trailer should have a spring axle type suspension and steel tube framing with 16 inches on center framing
• The trailer should have external sheet metal skin and a rear ramp spring assist
• The trailer should have vented side walls in at least 2 locations and LED external signal lighting
• The trailer should have a minimum internal plywood thickness of 0.375 inches for the walls and 0.75 inches for the floor
• The trailer should have mounted 15-inch radial tires and a mounted 15-inch spare tire
• The trailer should have a trailer tongue box aluminum lockable