Retrofitting Services for Tow Vehicle
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), intends to issue a sole source award to Dynatest, Inc. for retrofitting services for a government-owned tow vehicle. This vehicle modification is necessary to power trail-mounted Fast Falling Weight Deflectometer (FFWD) equipment, ensuring operational, safety, and compliance requirements are met. This opportunity is designated as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source. Responses from interested parties are due by May 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The required services involve modifying a government vehicle to support FFWD equipment. Key requirements include:
- Parts for charging capability to the deflectometer.
- Parts for powering interior electronics for data collection.
- Parts for trailer signaling and brake control.
- Parts for providing park brake signal.
- All necessary wiring, cabling, and connectors.
- Laptop mount.
- Labor for installation of all parts and equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Sole Source Intent
- Authority: RFO FAR 12.201-1, 10 U.S.C. §41 USC 1901
- NAICS: 336211, Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Set-Aside: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source (FAR 19.13)
- Response Due: May 12, 2026, 1:00 PM CST
- Published: May 5, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals; a solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Submissions must demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill the requirement and include past experience with similar projects and references. Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The government's decision not to compete this requirement is at its discretion.
Additional Notes
The justification for other than full and open competition states that Dynatest US, Inc. is the sole provider of these services because they manufactured, serviced, and supported the FFWD equipment and do not authorize other companies to perform these specific retrofitting services. Market research confirmed Dynatest as the only company capable of providing the necessary manufacturing, servicing, and support. Responses should be emailed to David Ammermann (david.g.ammermann@usace.army.mil) AND Jon-Vincent Holden (Jon-Vincent.S.Holden@usace.army.mil), including the solicitation number in the subject line.