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Aircraft Wheel Washer

Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

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Response deadline
Jun 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Posted
Jun 11, 2026
Solicitation
FA561326Q0043
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Place of performance
Kaiserslautern, DE-RP, DEU
Contracting office
FA5613 700 CONS PK · APO · AE
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jun 12, 2026

Description

***SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES*** -- SHIPPING IS WITHIN KAISERSLAUTERN MILITARY COMMUNITY. IAW RFO 5.101(c)(2): Set asides are not applicable in Germany IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4)(iii): Is not applicable to this requirement IAW RFO 5.201(c): (1) This is a solicitation notice for a large aircraft wheel washer capable of removing rubber/carbon deposits. The wheel washer must be able to perform automated cleaning of C-130J aircraft wheels for corrosion control. The wheel washer must be able to wash C-130 aircraft wheels with an automatic cycle, requires little to no manual scrubbing between washes, and includes self contained filtration system, oil skimmer, and some form of loading and unloading assist to limit the need for members to lift the wheels into the machine by hand. See salient characteristics for details. (2) The proposed contract action is anticipated to be full and open competition. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used and the award will be based on best value to the government. Funds are presently not available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after closing date. In the event the Government cancels solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. Must be able to use prescribed solvents/cleaners in accordance with TO 1-1-691 o CALLA 602LF (MIL-PRF29602, Type I) o ARPOSOLVE 680 (MIL-PRF-680, TYPE II)

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Typical award size

$64,690

Middle of the pack for similar past awards

Most similar awards fall between $23,945 and $180,165

Lower end$23,945Typical$64,690Higher end$180,165
Based on 500+ similar awardsSame industry code (488190)Same product/service code (J016)Prime contracts (not umbrella IDVs)

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Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID 160ea33f5a3c4c88aa7eb20f62d390de.

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