17 -- MB-2 Aircraft Tow Tractor

This contract is a five-year firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery agreement for the procurement of MB-2 Aircraft Tow Tractors, specifically Class I and Class II models with respective minimum gross vehicle weights of 40,000 pounds and 53,000 pounds, and a drawbar pull capacity of at least 27,000 pounds on dry concrete. These tow tractors feature capabilities such as towing aircraft up to 500,000 pounds, four-wheel drive, and both two-wheel and four-wheel power steering. The contract includes a base period of 12 months plus four annual options, with estimated quantities for Class I units totaling 25 in the base year and varying from 12 to 14 units annually thereafter, while Class II quantities start at 10 units with option years ranging from 7 to 10 units. Deliveries will support both continental U.S. (CONUS) and overseas (OCONUS) Air Force installations. Procurement will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 procedures, with a requirement for testing the first production unit. The government will conduct a Performance Price Trade-off evaluation to select the awardee based on detailed criteria outlined in the solicitation, which is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336112. The solicitation was expected to be posted around May 21, 2007, with an anticipated award before the end of September 2007. The solicitation is open to all responsible offerors, including foreign contractors at the prime level, with no minimum or maximum order quantities stipulated. Interested parties are encouraged to notify the contract specialist with relevant business information and to follow the instructions provided in the solicitation documents posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.