Retrofitting Services for Tow Vehicle
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), intends to issue a sole source award to Dynatest, Inc. for retrofitting services for a government-owned tow vehicle. This vehicle will power the trail-mounted Fast Falling Weight Deflectometer (FFWD) equipment. This is a Special Notice for information purposes only, not a request for competitive quotes. However, responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration. Responses are due by May 12, 2026, 1:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The required services involve modifying and equipping a government-owned vehicle to meet operational, safety, and compliance requirements for use with the FFWD equipment. Key requirements include:
- Parts for charging capability to the deflectometer.
- Parts for powering interior electronics for data collection.
- Parts for trailer signaling and brake control.
- Parts for providing park brake signal.
- All necessary wiring, cabling, and connectors.
- Laptop mount.
- Labor for installation of all parts and equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award)
- NAICS: 423490, Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (Size Standard: 150 employees)
- Set-Aside: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source (FAR 19.13)
- Authority: RFO FAR 12.201-1, Title 10 U.S.C. §41 USC 1901
- Response Due: May 12, 2026, 1:00 PM CST
- Published: May 4, 2026
- Place of Performance: Gainesville, FL
Evaluation
This notice is for information only, and a solicitation will not be issued. However, the agency will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations from all responsible sources. Submissions must demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill the requirement, including past experience with similar projects and references. The Government's determination not to compete this requirement is at its sole discretion.
Submission & Contact
Responses must be submitted via email to David Ammermann (David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil) AND Jon-Vincent Holden (Jon-Vincent.S.Holden@usace.army.mil). The solicitation number (f0ff8c92f8a64532a2263208e3f8e31b) must be included in the email subject line. Oral communications are not acceptable.