Aircraft Towing Tractor

The solicitation W912JM26QA016 seeks a single Aircraft Towing Tractor capable of safely pushing and pulling both UH-72 Lakota and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with performance requirements centered on operational compatibility and environmental protection. The tractor must have a minimum push capacity of 7,900 pounds, be equipped with R3 Turf or R4 Industrial tires to prevent damage to epoxy flooring, feature a dealer-modified front grille guard with a welded steel receiver and 15-ton pintle hook hitch, and utilize a hydrostatic transmission for precise low-speed maneuvering. The equipment must not include a Diesel Regen System, and delivery is required by September 1, 2026, to the designated destination at 1000 Halsey Avenue, Building 447, Marietta, Georgia, under FOB Destination terms, with the contractor responsible for all transportation costs and risk of loss. The solicitation is structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract with no options, and pricing information has not been provided in the solicitation documents. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with evaluation factors prioritized as Technical, Past Performance, and Price in that order, and award will be made based on best value rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Technical evaluation focuses on delivery timeline and equipment specifications, while past performance is assessed for similarity of scope and contractor role in prior contracts. Price must be deemed reasonable under FAR 31.201-3, with offers eliminated if deemed unreasonably high, unrealistically low, unbalanced, or technically unsupported. The Government will conduct inspection and acceptance at the delivery site, with compliance verified against documented salient characteristics. All invoices must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and no alternative invoicing methods are permitted. Clause deviations under 2026-O0038 apply to multiple FAR and DFARS provisions, including security prohibitions, contracting with inverted domestic corporations, sustainable product requirements, and trafficking in persons, along with mandatory compliance with Buy American, prohibited country sourcing restrictions, and bans on covered defense telecommunications equipment from certain foreign entities. Offerors must submit two volumes via email by the deadline—Technical Proposal detailing equipment and delivery timeline, and Past Performance with relevant contract references—using specified file naming conventions and sending copies to two designated points of contact, with submission confirmation the contractor’s responsibility.