Wheel Loader Liebherr L 509 with Attachments

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the 0409 Aq Hq Contract office, is seeking one fully assembled Liebherr L 509 Stereo Wheel Loader or an equal alternative for use at Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany, under solicitation PAN409-26-P-0000-029196. The equipment must be Stage V/Tier 4 Final emissions compliant, equipped with a diesel particle filter, Mitas EM-01168A2/156B 405/70R18EM tires, and a fully enclosed cab featuring heating, air conditioning, a Comfort Grammer operator’s seat, and a radio with hands-free capability. The loader must include a hydraulic quick coupler compatible with Z-kinematics lift arms and be capable of material handling, snow removal, sweeping, and road maintenance operations. Essential attachments include pallet forks, a general-purpose excavation bucket with a cutting edge, a hydraulic sweeper with a 210 cm collection bin, a hydraulic salt spreader with approximately 350 liters capacity, and a flat snow plow with a 4-meter working width. An equal product submission must demonstrate full equivalence or superiority in all salient characteristics and compatibility with all listed attachments. The solicitation is a presolicitation issued on June 25, 2026, with proposals due by July 6, 2026, under the NAICS code 423830, and no set-aside applies. The contract type is firm fixed price, though total value is not specified. Delivery is required at the specified location in Vilseck, with no details provided regarding performance period, FOB terms, or delivery schedule. The point of contact for inquiries is Yohannes Tekola, with secondary support from Diego Caula. No additional clauses, evaluations, inspection criteria, packaging specifications, or administrative requirements beyond the technical specifications are included in the current documentation.