QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS updated 2 June 2026.docx

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

27 May 2026 RFQ FA568226QA0035 – 31 LRS 6x4 European Tractor Truck Q 1. Please confirm whether the vehicle must be factory-new, or whether a compliant demo, stock, unused, low-mileage, or previously registered vehicle may be offered, provided it meets all technical, warranty, and documentation requirements.

A.1 The truck must be factory-new. We do not purchase used vehicles. The vehicle should have less than 25 miles.

Q 2. The technical specifications refer to ADR EX/II. Please confirm whether only EX/II is acceptable, or whether EX/III or another higher ADR configuration may also be accepted if it meets or exceeds the minimum requirement.

A.2 A higher ADR rating is acceptable.

Q 3. Please confirm whether the vehicle must be delivered with Italian registration/plates already completed, or whether delivery of a compliant EU/Italian-road-legal vehicle to Aviano Air Base is sufficient.

A.3 The vehicle does not need to come registered. Our local vehicle management team can complete the registration. Delivery of the compliant vehicles is sufficient.

Q 4. Please confirm the required documents to be provided at delivery, such as Certificate of Conformity, ADR documentation, warranty documents, user manuals, maintenance manuals, emissions documentation, and any other required vehicle certificates.

A.4 In the offer, the offeror must certify the presence of all documentation required by the specifications or necessary to comply with legal requirements. The official documents will be transmitted after the award Q 5. Please confirm whether the Government will evaluate the Total Evaluated Price based on CLIN 0001 only, or CLIN 0001 plus CLIN 0002 option.

A.5 The Government will evaluate the Total Evaluated Price based on both Line Items 0001 and 0002 (the option). The Government will review the pricing for both Line Items to ensure that prices are fair, reasonable, and balanced in accordance with RFO 52.212-2(b), noting that both Line Items are for the same product with identical technical specifications.

Q 6. For CLIN 0002 option, please confirm whether the proposed delivery lead time must be identical to CLIN 0001, or whether the offeror may propose a separate delivery lead time for the optional second unit.

A.6 The offeror can submit a different lead time for the optional second unit.

Q 7. Please confirm whether there is any Government-required maximum delivery timeline, or whether offerors should simply propose their best firm delivery lead time.

A.7 There is not a maximum delivery timeline, the offeror shall propose its best firm delivery lead time.

Q 8. Please confirm whether there is any scheduled site visit or pre-quotation conference for this requirement.

A. 8: No site visit or pre-quotation conference is foreseen for this requirement

2 June 2026 Q 9 Should have a rear wheelbase of around 4.15 meters. – Can you provide us with information how that wheelbase is measured. “Brand” as standard measures wheelbase starting from the first axle and ending on the first driven axle. 4.15 m wheelbase seems like wheelbase in that tender will be measured from front axle till last axle or middle point between rear axles?

A. 9 The wheelbase can be measured from the front axle to the point between the two rear axles.

Q 10 Should come equipped with a spare tire on the right and be equipped with the tools to remove/replace the wheel. – Can we deliver just spare tyre transport mounted or you need to have a winch mounted with spare tire on side of the vehicle?

A.10 The preference is to have a spare tire mounted to the truck with a winch to raise/lower the tire.

Q 11 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gross Vehicle Combination Rating): At least 100,000 pounds (truck + trailer + cargo) – pretty low for 6x4 – I assumed 70 000 kg.

A.11 This is an absolute minimum weight rating. The higher weight rating is preferred.

Q. 12 Do you have any information regarding height of the fifth wheel?

A.12 The standard European height is fine. 1,050 mm – 1,150 mm.