W -- Multi-Forest Vehicle Lease

The USDA Forest Service, IDAWY Acquisition Service Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho is conducting a market survey to identify vendors who are willing and capable of offering a diverse allotment of light-to-medium work type pickup trucks to the forest service for such activities as hauling personnel, tools, material and equipment to job sites. Work will be performed on the Bridger-Teton, Caribou-Targhee, and Salmon-Challis National Forests, and requires a point of delivery and/or release at each location. These vehicles will be subjected to considerable off highway use. It is anticipated there will be wear to the exterior and interior surfaces of the vehicle including, but not limited to the rails and tailgate. The forest service will be responsible for providing regular maintenance and providing operators for these vehicles. It is estimated that the vehicles will be driven 2,000 miles or less per month. Vehicles generally used from April to November. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued during the month of March, 2004. It is anticipated that an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract will be issued and the contract will have one base year, with four option years, or a period of performance of approximately five years.