Purchase of Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractors

Description

Amendment 1 - Answering a question has been added to this solicitation as an attachment. 04/14/2026 Amendment 2: Updated Attachment 1 � �Schedule of Supplies� and Updated Attachment 3 � Salient Characteristics have been added under the attachments. Amendment 3: Updated Attachment 4 - "Test and Evaluation" have been added under the attachements. Answering a question has been adeed to this solicitation. Solicitation dates are also updated as follows. All bidder�s questions shall be submitted by COB 28 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers has been extended to 6 May 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 and part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03826QE0000026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of November 28, 2025, IAW the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), initiated under Executive Order 14275: Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333924. The small business-size standard is 900 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that one firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a brand name or equal basis for the item listed in the following Schedule of Supplies. The brand name and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Aircraft Tow Tractor is TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). A full description of the salient characteristics required of �equal to� items may be found in the attached �Salient Characteristics�. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items, or an equal alternative are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. All items shall be NEW approved items. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES **Must fill out Updated Attachment 1: Schedule of Supplies. Failure to completely fill out Updated Attachment 1 shall result in the quote not being considered** Line Item 1 Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (First Article) Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E Quantity: 1 each Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481 Required Delivery Date: 90 days after receipt of order (ARO) Line Item 2 Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (Production Run) Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E Quantity: 25 each Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481 Required Delivery Date: 90 day after first tow tractor passes USCG Test and Evaluation All quoted Aircraft Tow Tractors must meet the required salient characteristics. Only the items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All brand name items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail that traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location. The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR clause 52.246-15. The COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM must provide traceability for the offered product back to the OEM and will be required to submit a manufacturer's COC in addition to its own COC. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. Please carefully review this solicitation�s attachments for additional information on this requirement including evaluation criteria, salient characteristics, and applicable clauses. Attachments Attachment 1 � Schedule of Supplies � 70Z03826QE0000026 Attachment 2 � Terms and Conditions � 70Z03826QE0000026 Attachment 3 � Salient Characteristics � 70Z03826QE0000026 Attachment 4 � Test and Evaluation Plan � 70Z03826QE0000026 All bidder�s questions shall be submitted by COB 14 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 21 April 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is 1 May 2026. Email quotations to William.T.Swinson3@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000026 in the subject line.