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733 CES Fort Eustis 544H Loader Repair
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The contract requires the complete repair and restoration of a John Deere 544H Loader used in refuse and recycling yard operations by the 733d Civil Engineer Squadron at Fort Eustis. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and OEM or equivalent parts necessary to restore the loader to a safe and fully functional condition. Key tasks include replacing major assemblies, hydraulic components, bushings, pins, seals, and associated hardware; performing line boring, cylinder resealing, and structural component replacement; and removing and reinstalling the bucket and boom frame. Additional specific repairs involve line boring of top frame holes, replacing Z-bar bushings and the bucket link, resealing the bucket cylinder, and replacing a broken boom cylinder. All work must adhere to OEM specifications, be subject to government inspection, and be completed within 30 days following receipt of all materials. The period of performance for this contract is 30 days after receipt of materials. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense through the 633d Contracting Squadron, with the place of performance at Fort Eustis, Virginia. The solicitation is identified as 05042026, posted on May 4, 2026, with a response deadline of May 11, 2026. No set-aside applies to this sources-sought notice, which falls under the NAICS code 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance). For further information, designated points of contact are available, including Wendy MacDonald and Gerell Johnson. The objective is to ensure the loader is returned to full operational capability to support vital squadron operations.
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Place of Performance
Fort Eustis, VA, 23604, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The service requirement is to provide full repair and restoration of a John Deere 544H Loader that supports refuse and recycling yard operations for the 733d Civil Engineer Squadron at Fort Eustis. The contractor must supply all labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and OEM or OEM‑equivalent parts needed to return the loader to safe, fully functional condition. Required work includes replacement of major assemblies, hydraulic components, bushings, pins, seals, and associated hardware, as well as line boring, cylinder resealing, and structural component replacement, along with removal and installation of the bucket and boom frame, line boring of top frame holes, replacement of Z‑bar bushings and bucket link, resealing of the bucket cylinder, and replacement of the broken boom cylinder. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and technical expertise necessary to fully restore the John Deere 544H Loader to safe, OEM‑compliant operating condition in support of refuse and recycling yard operations. Performance requirements include procuring and delivering all OEM or OEM‑equivalent parts and completing repairs such as “replacement of major assemblies, hydraulic components, bushings, pins, seals, and associated hardware, as well as lineboring, cylinder resealing, and structural component replacement” (Statement of Requirement, Section 2.0). The contractor must perform tasks including removal and installation of the bucket and boom frame, lineboring of top frame holes, replacement of Z‑bar bushings and bucket link, resealing of the bucket cylinder, and replacement of the broken boom cylinder (SOR, Section 4.3). All work must meet OEM specifications, pass government inspection, and be completed within 30 days after receipt of all materials to ensure the loader is returned to full operational capability.
Period of Performance: 30 day ARO
Attachments:
1. Parts Breakdown.xlsx
2. Statement of Requirement - Fort Eustis 544H Loader Repair.pdf
