Sewer Truck Lease
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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 Department of the Air Force, through AFTC PZIO, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) FA930126Q0013 for the lease of a Combination Sewer Truck at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks a Vactor 2100i or equivalent vehicle for a base year and four option years. Proposals are due by May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM PDT.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the lease of a combination sewer truck, specifically a Vactor 2100i or an alternative vehicle that meets or exceeds specified salient characteristics. The lease duration includes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, extending potentially until September 30, 2031. The service includes delivery and pick-up of the unit, potential roadside service, and regular scheduled maintenance throughout the rental duration. No personnel are required to operate the truck; this is an equipment-only rental.
Key Salient Characteristics/Minimum Requirements:
- Combination sewer cleaner
- Water pump: 100 gpm and 3000 psi
- 60-inch high dump for unloading debris to roll-offs up to 5 ft.
- Hose reel: telescope up to 15 inches and rotate 270 degrees
- Jackhammer and Hydro excavation capabilities
- Positive Displacement blower: inlet volume >5k CFM and 18 Hg vacuum
Alternative vehicles must meet these minimum requirements and be of equal size to the Vactor 2100i. Supporting documentation demonstrating capabilities must be included for alternative submissions.
Contract Details
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial products/services.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 532490 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing), with a $40,000,000.00 size standard.
- PSC: W045 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Plumbing, Heating, And Waste Disposal Equipment).
- Period of Performance: Base Year (Oct 1, 2026 - Sept 30, 2027) plus four option years, with an anticipated award around October 1, 2026.
- Funding: Subject to availability of FY27 funds (FAR 52.232-18).
- Place of Performance: Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1100.
- Line Items (CLINs): Includes delivery, base year rental, four option year rentals, pick-up charge, and an "Over and Above" CLIN (not to be priced by offerors).
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 11, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT.
- Submission Method: Offers are to be submitted via email to Elsa Ortiz Aguilar (elsa.ortiz_aguilar@us.af.mil) and Eric Romero (eric.romero.11@us.af.mil).
- Evaluation Factors: Price, Technical (meeting or exceeding salient characteristics), and Past Performance. The government will evaluate offers by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.
- Applicable Clauses/Provisions: Key provisions include FAR 52.204-7 (SAM), FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), and DFARS 252.204-7024 (Supplier Performance Risk System). Key clauses include FAR 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services), FAR 52.217-9 (Option to Extend Term), FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting), and FAR 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors).
Updates & Clarifications
Amendment 0001 (Update 0002) extended the proposal due date and added FAR clause 52.222-90. It also included Attachment 1, providing Questions and Answers (Q&As) which clarify operational details such as current mileage (68,094), expected frequency of use (2-3 days/week), and confirmation that no personnel are required.