500 Gallon Water Trailers
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Benning, GA, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified sources for providing approximately 20 to 45 quantity of 500 Gallon Water Trailers. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought notice is for market research purposes only, in accordance with FAR Part 10, to gain knowledge of potential, qualified sources. It does not restrict the Government to a specific acquisition approach and does not guarantee a future solicitation.
The requirement is for 500-gallon water trailers designed for potable water transport, meeting specific Department of the Army standards. Key specifications include:
- Tank: 500-gallon, oval straight barrel, 10-gauge Type 304L stainless steel, double-walled, insulated, and NSF/ANSI 61 certified for drinking water. It must feature a 20-inch T-304 stainless steel manhole with a locking provision and a 1/2-inch bronze vent.
- Trailer: 7,000-pound GVWR Tandem Axle, heavy-duty steel channel frame, carbon steel diamond plate decking, and an OD Green (no gloss) paint finish.
- Mobility: Designed to be towed at speeds up to 80 km/h highway and 48 km/h cross-country.
- Plumbing: Includes a front manifold with 1-1/2 inch outlet, bronze lockable ball valve, and multiple self-closing plain end barrel faucets (two 1/4 inch and one 1 inch per side), plus a rear 2-inch butterfly valve with a bronze Camlock adapter.
- Electrical & Brakes: Dual voltage (12 and 24 Volts) D.O.T. compliant lighting with a NATO electrical plug, and hydraulic surge brakes with emergency break-away braking.
- Compliance: Requires passivation of the tank interior, a government data plate, and Unique Identification (UID) per MIL-STD-130N. Markings for "POTABLE WATER ONLY" and "500 GALLONS" are required.
- Special Requirements: 100% inspection upon delivery (including food grade and leak proof tests), road testing (empty and full), a one-year guarantee against defects, and provision for emergency repair services at Fort Benning.
Contract Details & Set-Aside
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 336212 (Truck Trailers Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 2330 (Trailers)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Place of Performance: Delivery to one assigned location at Fort Benning, GA 31905. The contractor is responsible for transportation.
Response Requirements & Deadline
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
- Submission: Email responses to lashun.m.littleton.civ@army.mil.
- Subject Line: Must include "PANMCC-26-P-0000 039307".
- Required Information:
- Capability statement demonstrating knowledge and ability to perform the requirements as stated in the PWS.
- Business name, address, and phone number.
- Name, phone number, and email address of the point of contact.
- CAGE Code and UEI number.
- Contact for Questions: lashun.m.littleton.civ@army.mil
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought notice.