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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 4, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

RFI - Heavy Duty Tuggers

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The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research for Heavy Duty Tugs to be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base, California. This RFI is strictly for informational purposes and not a solicitation for proposals or a promise of contract award. The primary aim is to identify qualified potential suppliers, understand their capabilities, and classify their business size according to federal standards, including small and large business distinctions and socioeconomic categories. Interested vendors are required to submit information that includes company details, experience relevant to the Heavy Duty Tug specifications as outlined in the attached Statement of Requirements, business size classification aligned with NAICS code 333924 for Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing, and any other information that might assist the Air Force in its market research. Submissions must be clear, concise, and complete, limited to three pages, and must demonstrate the ability to fully meet the requirement without partial support. The government emphasizes that no costs incurred in responding will be reimbursed, and no solicitation document currently exists. Responses are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on June 10, 2026, and inquiries may be addressed to the designated points of contact at the Edwards AFB office. This process is intended to gather data on potentially capable vendors to inform future acquisition strategies.

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USAF requests vendor info for Heavy Duty Tugs at Edwards AFB; informational only, no award.

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Department Of Defense → FA9302 Aftc Pzz

NAICS

333924 - Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing View NAICS

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Edwards, CA, 93524, USA

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NONE

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SOR Powersteer Tug June 26

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9302 Aftc Pzz
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OfficeEDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA
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Department Of Defense → FA9302 Aftc Pzz
Office AddressEDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA
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Description(s):  REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR HEAVY DUTY TUG



THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPISIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.  



1. Purpose.
This is a Request for Information in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources via SAM.gov for Heavy Duty Tug. Items will be shipped to Edwards AFB, CA.



2. Requirement.
Please refer to attachment “SOR – Heavy Duty Tug” for additional information.



3. Information requested.
The Government requests interested offerors that can fully support this requirement furnish the following information:


a. Company name, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Cage Code, address, points of contact, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.



b. Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the products described in the attachment titled “SOR – Heavy Duty Tug”. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.



c. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined in RFO 19 and currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 333924 “ndustrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing”. The Small Business Size Standard is 900 employees.



d. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force.  Information packages should be limited to no more than 3 pages.



4.  Inquiries.
Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.



The due date and time for responses to this Request for Information is 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday 10 June 2026.