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Aircraft Wheel Washer

Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

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Response deadline
Jun 9, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Posted
May 26, 2026
Solicitation
FA561326P0043
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 1, 2026

Description

***SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES & PROVISIONS*** -- 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): (i) This is a pre-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. (ii) 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 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. (iii) Is not applicable to this requirement (vi) All responsible sources are invited to submit a response to show interest which will be considered by the agency. Please note that this is not a Request for Quotation but rather a pre-solicitation notice, and not quotes will be accepted in response at this time. (viii) 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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$62,952

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Lower end$23,716Typical$62,952Higher end$189,960
Based on 466 similar awardsSame industry code (488190)Same product/service code (J016)Prime contracts (not umbrella IDVs)

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