Wheeled Excavator with Attachment
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Department of the Army / RCO Bavaria is formally seeking quotations for the procurement and delivery of a commercial Wheeled Excavator with Attachments to support operations at USAG Bavaria (Garmisch), Germany. This is an Unrestricted solicitation, with award based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Quotations are due August 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM CET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision of one (1) Wheeled Excavator with Attachments. The equipment must meet the detailed Salient Characteristics outlined in Attachment 1, which includes an extensive list of technical specifications and required features. Key specifications include:
- Cab: Spacious, comfort-oriented with dual air filtration, heated seat, automatic climate control, and LED work lights.
- Engine: High-performance, low-emission (Stage V) 112 kW (152 hp) engine with common-rail injection and SCR system.
- Hydraulic System: Load-sensing axial piston pump (275 l/min, 340/375 bar) and auxiliary hydraulics for grapple rotation, bucket cylinder functions, and quick coupler control.
- Undercarriage: Three-stage hydrostatic all-wheel drive (20 km/h or 30 km/h option) and dual-circuit hydraulic braking.
- Digging Equipment: Boom and stick designed for stress, hydraulic cylinders with end-position damping, and pipe rupture valves.
- Attachments: Extensive list including a 5.21 m hydraulic adjustable boom, 2.5 m dipper arm, grapple arm, various buckets, forestry mulcher, stump grinder, hydraulic chisel, screening bucket, and earth auger.
- Other: Operating weight 18.2-19.3 t, CE certified with road approval, reversing camera, 2 years limited warranty for tractor, 1 year for attachments, technical manuals, and 8-hour instruction/demonstration by manufacturer personnel.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- NAICS Code: 333120 (Earth Moving And Excavating Equipment)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Delivery: Required 90 days after award, with delivery expected in November 2026.
- Published Date: June 18, 2026
- Questions Due: June 30, 2026, 23:59 CET
- Quotation Submission Deadline: August 10, 2026, 10:30 AM CET (Central European Time)
Evaluation
Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Quotes must be rated "Acceptable" for Technical Acceptability and Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) Assessment.
Submission Instructions
Complete quotation packages, including the filled SF 1449 and documents/pictures describing the offered equipment, must be submitted via email to thierry.f.ndika.mil@army.mil and gus.w.wessels.mil@army.mil. All documents must be in PDF format and in English. The email size limit is 10 MB per email. Offerors must acknowledge all issued amendments. A completed IRS Form W-14 is required to avoid a 2% excise tax withholding on payments. All questions will be answered publicly.