FY26 RFI TLSC-EA.docx

Request for Information/Sources Sought

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY – This RFI/Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP or RFQ in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI/Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ, if any are issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Background

The Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe (TLSC-E) – 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal (TTT) provides Common User Line-haul Transportation (CULT) and mail delivery support in the European theater. The on-hand equipment is overaged and has exceeded the economic life expectancy, which causes high maintenance cost and reduction in fleet due to economic turn-ins.

Requirement

The purpose of this acquisition is to provide the TLSC-E-6966th TTT with a lease of truck tractors, medium cargo trucks, light cargo vans, light vans/escort vehicles, passenger vans, and trailers to meet U.S. Government transportation needs.

See attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and below requirements. This is a draft PWS and does not represent the final requirement which is subject to change until the RFQ is posted:

RFI/Sources Sought Response With the requirement in mind, please answer the following questions as part of your response:

1. After reviewing the attached Draft PWS, would you be able to fulfil this requirement in its entirety? Why or Why not?

2. What are the minimum and maximum periods of performance for this type of lease?

3. After reviewing the Draft PWS, do you have any suggestions for improvements to the Draft PWS?

4. Have you ever or do you currently have a contract with the U.S. Army? If so, please provide the following:

a. Contract Number

b. Who is the contract with?

c. What is the dollar value of the contract?

d. Provide a short narrative of what the performance is/was for the contract.

5. Attachment 2 (pages 21-58 of PWS) indicates the specifications of vehicles; would you be able to provide each of the vehicles listed? If not, please identify which vehicles you would be able to provide.

6. Are you able to provide vehicles and equipment to be used throughout Europe? Please see PWS section 4.3.5 for a complete list of locations.

7. Will you be able to provide the required roadside assistance in all the areas within the required timeframe of three hours (PWS section 5.8)?

8. There is a requirement for 24/7 customer service for roadside assistance that does not use an answering service or answering machines (PWS section 5.8). How would you meet this requirement?

9. Requirement requires some specialized trailers called “Rollerized Trailers.” Specifications can be found on pages 40-52 of the PWS. Would you be more likely to make an offer to the Government to perform this service if these trailers were removed from this requirement?

10. The digital tachograph that records driver activity (EG-Kontrollgeraet) must be disabled by the delivery date or be able to operate without it (see PWS 5.3). Will you be able to provide vehicles without the tachographs or disable the digital tachographs? Please explain.

11. How would you meet the requirement to provide a service company within a radius of 50 km from the center of Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern (PWS section 5.5)?

12. Although there are estimated kilometer usage per year with each vehicle type, are you aware this contract requires unlimited kilometers to be provided at no additional cost to the Government?

13. How soon after award would you be able to deliver all vehicles? Please answer by vehicle type if they all could not be delivered at the same time.

14. How will you provide a training (PWS section 5.9) one-time operator familiarization for up to 10 personnel on the proper and safe operation, operator level technical particulars, and maintenance of all leased motor vehicles and trailers within 10 days of delivery of equipment?

15. When would you be able to provide the original European Agreement to allow transportation of dangerous cargo on European roads (Certification Accord Européen Relatif au Transport International des Marchandises Dangereuses par Route) (ADR) (“ADR Zulassungsbescheinigung EX/III”) for vehicles requiring ADR certification as outlined in Attachment 2 (Pages 21 of PWS)?

Responses shall be provided in .pdf format and are limited to 15 pages (double sided will be counted as two), single-spaced, 8.5-inch x 11 inch or 8.5-inch x 14-inch paper size, and the font shall be Times New Roman with a minimum size of 12 point. The Government may not review any pages beyond the 15–page limit. If your submittal contains company proprietary information, then it should be marked accordingly. If your submission contains unclassified but sensitive information then it should be properly labeled, handled, and transmitted in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Classified responses are not desired and will not be reviewed. Submissions to this RFI will not be returned.

Please submit the following information in your response:

1. Answers to the above questions

2. Company information, to include:

a. Your company name, address,

b. The company's web page (if applicable).

c. CAGE Code and UEID.

d. SAM registration expiration date.

e. Point of contact: including name, title, phone, and email address.

f. General company narrative of capabilities, past work etc.

The response date for this RFI is 8 May 2026. All responses to this RFI should be submitted to POC identified at the bottom of this announcement.

Contracting Officer: Israel Gutierrez at israel.gutierrez1.civ@army.mil , Contracting Specialists: Karyn Williams at karyn.m.williams2.civ@army.mil

Questions Regarding this RFI/Sources Sought Questions in response to this RFI shall be submitted to the POCs listed above. The questions and the Government’s answers will be posted on the SAM.gov web site. Questions should not contain proprietary, sensitive, or classified information. Questions submitted after 4 May 2026 may not be answered prior to the deadline for the RFI submission. No extensions to the RFI response period will be granted.