Redacted Justification & Approval (J&A)

The contract relates to the upcoming procurement of six diesel engines, National Stock Number (NSN) 2815-01-665-3137, under solicitation SPRDL125R0088, for use in the Route Clearance Vehicle M1272 (Buffalo). The requirement includes a 100% option, meaning the quantity could potentially double if necessary. Each engine kit (part number 57K8952, CAGE 19207) is to be delivered with a reusable shipping and storage container (part number 12575003) that meets military preservation standards, ensuring protection during transportation and storage. The main engine component is a Caterpillar diesel engine (part number 369-1547, NSN 2815-01-595-5789, CAGE 11083). All inspection, acceptance, and freight terms are at the origin and destination locations respectively, with no technical data package (TDP) provided but a special packaging instruction (SPI) to be attached. The item is subject to a First Article Test (FAT) to verify compliance before full production. The solicitation is expected to be released on 28 July 2025, with an anticipated closing date of 27 August 2025, and further details will be available on sam.gov. There is a provision for a reverse auction in the procurement process, which may be activated by the contracting officer after the solicitation period; if so, interested contractors must register and complete mandatory online training at the designated platform. The procurement is not set aside for any specific category of bidders and is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land Warren in Michigan. For questions, the primary contact is Travis Kelly, whose details are provided in the notice.