801 RHG OLA Water Tanker

This solicitation, titled 801 RHG OLA Water Tanker and identified by solicitation number F4ATD16160AQ02, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 targeting NAICS code 336211 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, requiring all respondents to qualify as small businesses. The requirement is for a turnkey solution involving the retrofitting of a U.S. Government-owned Caterpillar 730 6x6 articulated truck chassis with a 6,000-gallon water tanker kit, including full installation, operator training, and all associated logistics. The water tanker must be constructed of heavy-duty carbon or mild steel plate with internal longitudinal and transverse baffles, equipped with a hydraulically driven centrifugal pump delivering 1,000 to 1,250 GPM and a comprehensive spray system featuring rear, side, and front spray bars, a remote-controlled water cannon, a hose reel, and manual nozzle. Delivery must occur within 60 days of award to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, under FOB Destination terms, with the vendor responsible for all transportation costs whether performing on-site installation or transporting the truck chassis to and from their certified facility for integration. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis, and respondents must submit a complete, all-inclusive quote for all three CLINs—tanker kit, installation, and training—or be deemed non-responsive. Mandatory submission requirements include SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, detailed product specifications, payment and discount terms, and a proposed delivery schedule. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to two designated points of contact by the deadline of July 16, 2026, at 1000 PDT, with offerors responsible for confirming receipt. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing procurement integrity, payment processing via Wide Area WorkFlow and electronic reporting, Buy American requirements, restrictions on business with the Maduro regime and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and compliance with U.S. government installation access protocols. Acceptance is contingent upon rigorous leak and functional testing, demonstration of full system operations, submission of all required manuals, completion of operator training for the 801st RED HORSE Training Squadron, and provision of warranty registration documentation. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price, and all contractual obligations