Wheel and Tire Assembly

The contract is a competitive, firm-fixed-price requirements-type procurement for a Wheel and Tire Assembly (NSN 2530-01-477-1660, Military Part Number 12500808, CAGE 19207) to be awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Land Warren office in Warren, Michigan. It covers a 5-year period with an estimated annual quantity of 11,250 units. The solicitation is scheduled to be posted around January 7, 2026, with offers due by approximately February 6, 2026. The contract will require delivery FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance also performed at the contractor’s site prior to shipment. While no pricing data or contract award values are provided, the procurement includes provisions for a reverse auction pricing technique, contingent on the contracting officer’s decision post-solicitation closing, with contractors required to be registered and trained to participate in the auction. The contract encompasses detailed technical and packaging requirements to ensure the tire and wheel assemblies are properly preserved, packaged, handled, and shipped in accordance with stringent military standards. Packaging must comply with ASTM container standards, MIL-STD-2073-1 for preservation, MIL-STD-147 for pallet specifications, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding. Special Packaging Instructions mandate the use of fiberboard separators or approved polyethylene wraps, restrictions on pallet stacking, and protective measures to prevent damage to tire beads, sidewalls, valve assemblies, and rims during transport and storage. The assemblies must be cleaned, dried, preserved with a specified rubber preservative to guard against ozone and UV deterioration, and inflated per OSHA safety standards using approved cages. Air shipment is restricted under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations due to the hazardous nature of inflated tires, emphasizing careful handling and clear hazard labeling. Inspection and acceptance are strict, confirming compliance with all preservation, packaging, marking, and quality standards before shipment from the origin. The documentation does not include information on contract clauses, special contract requirements, evaluation criteria, or administrative details such as invoicing methods or funding codes. Contacts for the solicitation include a primary point of contact at DLA Land Warren, with emphasis on checking the public procurement portal for updates.