801 RHG OLA Water Tanker

This solicitation, titled 801 RHG OLA Water Tanker and assigned solicitation number F4ATD16160AQ02, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for a firm fixed price contract aimed at procuring a 6,000-gallon water tanker kit and associated services for installation on a government-owned Caterpillar CAT 730 articulated truck chassis. The requirement is strictly for a full package delivery including the tank body and spray system (CLIN 0001), complete turnkey installation onto the chassis (CLIN 0002), and comprehensive initial operator training for personnel of the 801st RED HORSE Training Squadron (CLIN 0003). The solicitation is non-severable and non-responsive bids will be rejected if the entire package is not quoted. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and only small businesses under the NAICS code 336211 with a size standard of 1,000 employees are eligible to respond. The water tanker must be constructed of heavy-duty carbon or mild steel plate with internal longitudinal and transverse baffles, and the integrated spray system must include rear, side, and front spray bars, a remote-controlled water cannon, and a hose reel, all operating at a minimum flow rate of 1,000 to 1,250 GPM via a hydraulically driven centrifugal pump. Delivery is required at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, within 60 days after award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under FOB Destination terms. The vendor assumes full responsibility for all logistics, shipping, and transportation costs, either by delivering the complete kit directly to Nellis AFB for on-site installation or by transporting the government-owned CAT 730 truck to the vendor’s certified facility for integration and then returning the completed vehicle to Nellis AFB. Acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of a 100% leak test at maximum capacity, full functional verification of all spray components and controls, provision of technical manuals for the system and its components, and completion of operator training. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses from FAR and DFARS, including provisions for electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow, Buy American compliance, prohibitions on business with the Maduro regime and entities operating in Xinjiang