Aircraft Wheel Washer
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- Solicitation number
- FA561326P0043
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Kaiserslautern Rhineland-Palatinate 67661 Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Forces in Europe and Africa seeks procurement and installation of a large aircraft wheel washer for C-130J wheels at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, with quotes due May 15, 2026, and questions due May 8, 2026. Attendance at a mandatory site visit on May 6 is required for award consideration.
Place of performance is Trippstadt, Germany (Kaiserslautern Military Community). The contract is firm-fixed price with lowest price technically acceptable evaluation. The system must wash aluminum alloy 2014-T6 wheels approximately 24.5 inches in diameter and 18 inches tall, accommodate multiple wheels simultaneously, and feature assisted loading via trolley, jib crane, conveyor, or equivalent. Technical specifications include a three-stage automated system operating at 230V-60Hz or 400V-50/60Hz, minimum 140°F programmable temperature, 40 HP (30 kW) pump with stainless steel shafts and fasteners, Viton seals, stainless steel cabinet, auto-heated fresh water rinse, auto steam exhaust with damper, 14-inch programmable auto oil skimmer, and quick-load two-station fixtures for main and nose wheels. The contractor must remove and dispose of the existing wheel washer, provide on-site installation and three days of start-up training at Ramstein, conduct a successful test cycle, and supply software on download and physical media. Only new equipment is acceptable; remanufactured or grey market items are prohibited. All quotations must remain valid for 180 days and include manufacturer's warranty terms. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. The NAICS code is 488190, and PSC code is J016. Shipping and all handling costs must be included in the unit price. Quotes may be submitted in USD or EUR.
Notice text
***SEE ATTACHED RFQ DOCUMENT AND SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS***
-- SHIPPING/INSTALLATION IS WITHIN KAISERSLAUTERN MILITARY COMMUNITY.
Large aircraft wheel washer capable of removing rubber/carbon deposits. Automated cleaning of C-130J aircraft wheels for corrosion control. Includes removal and disposal of old wheel washer from Ramstein AB. The wheel washer must be able to wash C-130 aircraft wheels with an automatic cycle, requires little to no manual scrubbing between washes, and includes self contained filtration system, oil skimmer, and some form of loading and unloading assist to limit the need for members to lift the wheels into the machine by hand.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf | ||
| RFQ Aircraft Wheel Washer.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - RFQ Clauses.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Wheel Washer | Solicitation | |
| Conference Room Upgrade | Solicitation | |
| Aircraft Wheel Washer | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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