HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL TRAILERS TLSC-E
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The 409th CSB, Theater Contracting Center has issued a Presolicitation for the purchase of four (04) heavy-duty industrial trailers to support TLSC-E/A and Supply Support Center Europe/A (SAE & A) operations at Kaiserslautern Army Depot, Germany. This notice seeks expressions of interest from local sources capable of providing equipment that meets detailed technical specifications. Responses are due by April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The industrial trailers are required for mission-essential operations, facilitating the safe and secure transport of materials both indoors and outdoors within the installation. Key technical requirements, as outlined in the 'SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL TRAILERS- DRAFT' document, include:
- General Description: Heavy-duty industrial trailers for high-capacity transport of large, bulky, or exceptionally heavy loads.
- Materials: Constructed with high-strength steel or reinforced alloys, featuring welded steel frames with reinforced cross-members.
- Load Capacity: Minimum 44,200 kg.
- Dimensions: Minimum loading area of 2830 x 1200 mm, platform height between 630-680 mm, overall height approximately 2000 mm.
- Tires: Industrial pneumatic tires 6.00-9 (approx. 550 x 170 mm).
- Coupling: Designed for use with "Still R08-20" farm tractors, requiring a 380mm horizontal coupling height.
- Drawbar: Nonreversible, with a forged towing eye (DIN 74054, Ø 40 mm) and a length of 1250 mm, painted RAL 2004 orange.
- Safety Features: Four integrated lashing rings, weatherproof bodywork, orange safety tarpaulin with sliding curtains, front end wall cladding for load safety, roof protection grid, fold-down aluminum side panels, 12V position lights, and protected reflectors.
- Condition & Compliance: Only factory-new trailers are acceptable. Must be CE compliant and BG tested.
- Documentation: Technical documentation required in both German and English.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 30, 2026, 08:30 AM CEST
- Published: April 21, 2026
- Product Service Code: 3920 (Materials Handling Equipment, Nonself Propelled)
- Place of Performance: Kaiserslautern Army Depot, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Action Items
Interested vendors should submit their interest via email to Ms. Coralia Kelly (coralia.a.kelly.ln@army.mil) and Ms. Judy Biboum (judy.i.biboum.civ@army.mil). The email subject line must be "W564KV26QA036- Purchase of four (04) each heavy duty industrial trailers" and include the following information:
- Company name and address
- CAGE Code
- UEI
- Point of contact (Name, Telephone number, email address)
The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this notice.