Excavator
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Army, under the Department of Defense, has issued a Presolicitation Synopsis for the future procurement of a commercial general-purpose excavator. This equipment will support engineering, earthmoving, and base operation tasks in Hohenfels, Germany. This is an informational notice only; no responses, quotes, or proposals are being accepted at this time. Vendors are advised to monitor SAM.gov for future updates.
Scope of Requirement
The intended procurement is for a commercial general-purpose hydraulic excavator with specific attachments. Detailed technical specifications for the required equipment have been provided, including:
- Standard Equipment: Generation 6 excavator with specific operating weight, engine output, emissions level, bucket capacity, tail swing radius, and features like rear-view monitoring, pipe-fracture safety valves, and automatic air conditioning.
- Configuration & Working Attachment: Requirements for Liebherr-SCR technology, LIDAT hardware/software, and operator controls.
- Dimensions: Critical measurements including transport height, clearance to counterweight, ground clearance, rear swing radius, and wheelbase.
- Undercarriage: Specifications for rear stabilizer blade, support options, twin tires, and undercarriage width.
- Uppercarriage: Requirements for hydraulic oil, lubricants, fuel pre-heating, air pre-filter, and Skyview 360° cameras.
- Operator's Platform: Details for the cabin, including radio, steering options, premium seat, displays, and climate control.
- Attachments: A comprehensive list of required attachments with their specifications, such as two-piece boom and stick, tool adapter, power socket, grapple lines, MIC 4.0 BUS, advanced working range limitation system, quick coupler (Lehnhoff, hydraulic DFH HS-10), digging bucket with rotary motor, snowchains, Epiroc multi gripper, bucket separator, and Kinshofer Grabs.
- General Information: Preparation for road approval in Germany.
- Warranty: A 36-month or 3000-hour warranty for material and labor is required.
- Technical Documents: Required manuals (operating, parts, maintenance, repair), CE certification, TÜV inspection, and registration data.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation Synopsis (Informational Only)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Published Date: June 10, 2026
- Information Period End Date: June 20, 2026 (for this synopsis)
- Delivery Address: Hohenfels, Germany
Additional Notes
This notice is solely for informational and market planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government is not obligated to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract as a direct result of this synopsis. Interested vendors should monitor SAM.gov for any future formal solicitation documents. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in response to this notice.
Primary Contact: Pashun Tappin (pashun.j.tappin.mil@army.mil, 314-526-8717) Secondary Contact: Michael Fowler (michael.t.fowler21.mil@army.mil, 49-9641-705268770)