Excavator

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Solicitation number
028420
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Hohenfels Bavaria Germany

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command anticipates procuring a commercial general-purpose excavator to support engineering, earthmoving, and base operation tasks, with a response deadline of June 20, 2026. This is a pre-solicitation notice only; no proposals are currently being accepted, and the Government is not obligated to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract.

Place of performance is USAG Bavaria Hohenfels, Germany (Camp Naihof, Building #59, DPW O&M/Buildings and Grounds Branch). The equipment must be new, fully assembled, and ready for operation upon delivery.

The excavator must be Generation 6 with an operating weight of 17,500–19,600 kg, minimum engine output of 115 kW (ISO 9249), and Stage V exhaust emissions compliance with Liebherr-SCR technology and diesel particulate filter. Required features include a backhoe bucket capacity of 0.17–1.05 cubic meters, maximum tail swing radius of 1,850 mm, average fuel consumption not exceeding 6.83 liters per operating hour, rear view monitoring camera, digging brake, LiDAT hardware and software, overload warning system, and impact-resistant roof windows. Maximum transport height is 3,160 mm; undercarriage width is 2,750 mm maximum.

The contractor must supply multiple interchangeable attachments including quick coupler system, digging bucket with rotary motor, snow chains, multi-gripper and bucket separator systems, branch and hedge trimmer, and grab systems. A 36-month or 3,000-hour warranty (whichever comes first) and one day of operation and maintenance training are required. Technical documentation must be provided in both English and German.

Interested vendors should monitor SAM.gov for the formal solicitation posting.

Notice text

1. Description of Requirement

The Department of War (DOW) is issuing this synopsis to announce its future intent to procure a commercial general-purpose excavator.  The intended equipment will support engineering, earthmoving, and base operation tasks.

2. Important Disclaimer / Non-Binding Notice

THIS IS SYNOPSIS AND ANNOUNCEMNT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

This notice is issued soley for informational and market planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), on Invitation for BID (IFB).  This announcement is strictly non-binding.

The United States Government is not obligated to issue a formal solicitation, accept and proposals, or award a contract as a direct results of this synopsis.  Furthermore, the Government will not reimburse any interested parties for any information, administrative cost, or efforts expended in response to or in review of this notice.

3. Further Actions

At  this time, no response, quotes, or proposals are being accepted.  If the Government determines that a formal solicitation is required to fulfill this need, the solicitation documents will be officially posted on SAM.gov under a separate notice.  Interested vendors are advised to monitor SAM.gov for future updates regarding this potential procurement. 

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment 1.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Excavator Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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