Pakistan Fire Trucks

The Air Force Security Assistance Center (AFSAC) is seeking to procure six ARFF 1500 4x4 Air-Transportable fire trucks, model number RBA0613 or an equivalent, through a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This procurement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns, and only offers from eligible small businesses will be considered. The government plans to award a single contract to the offeror submitting the lowest-price-technically-acceptable proposal. The solicitation, identified as FA8630-11-R-5025, is issued as a Request for Proposal and will be posted electronically around April 26, 2011, with proposals to be submitted via email to the designated contact. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 336120, with an anticipated award date on or about July 23, 2011. No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued, emphasizing electronic submission only. The process aims to efficiently secure qualified fire trucks for the Air Force's needs while supporting small businesses through a total small business set-aside. Key contacts for this solicitation include Donald P. Tam and Kathleen M. Hines, both serving as contract negotiators and reachable by email and phone for questions or clarifications.