Gull Wing Cargo Truck

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking to procure one new Gullwing Cargo Truck for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The specialized truck must be a 2025 model year vehicle with zero miles, featuring a 4X2 diesel engine, right-hand drive configuration, minimum 2.3-ton capacity, dual-wing sides cargo bed with hydraulic powered rear lift, and must comply with Japanese Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Key specifications include white exterior, automatic transmission, air ride suspension, LED lighting, navigation system, backup camera, and remote lift gate controls, with the vehicle intended to transport aircraft parts, tools, and equipment while protecting sensitive components from environmental elements. The government will use a lowest price technically acceptable source selection process to evaluate offers, requiring vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide references verifying technical specifications compliance. Offers must be submitted electronically by July 15, 2025 (with some documentation indicating July 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM Japan Standard Time), with quotes remaining valid until September 30, 2025. All submissions must be in English with pricing in US dollars or Japanese yen, and offerors must indicate the country of origin for all products offered under Trade Agreements Act requirements.

This solicitation is conducted as a full and open competition with no set-aside designation for small businesses, classified under NAICS code 333924 for Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing. The procurement involves a single unit with delivery required within 240-365 calendar days after order issuance to Building 926 at Kadena Air Base, with all transportation charges borne by the contractor. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, with the government establishing a fixed exchange rate of $1.00 = YEN145.7323 for currency conversion purposes. Place of performance is specified as Kadena Air Base in Higashi, Kadena, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0200, Japan, with the truck required to meet Japanese domestic safety and exhaust emission control requirements. The contractor must provide technical publications in Japanese, a certificate of transfer, operator manual, technical manual, and a minimum 12-month manufacturer's warranty. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in the solicitation documentation.