Loader Scoop
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- Solicitation number
- W912PB26QA085
- Agency
-
Army Contracting Command
Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Grafenwoehr Bavaria 92655 Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command intends to solicit delivery of a CAT 972 XE wheel loader or equivalent for quarry operations, with a pre-solicitation comment period closing July 11, 2026; no set-aside is anticipated.
Place of performance is USAG Bavaria Training Area Maintenance in Grafenwohr, Germany. The machine must be new, current production model compliant with EU environmental standards and German StVO traffic regulations at delivery.
Technical requirements include operating weight exceeding 24,000 kg, loading height over 3.30 meters, and a 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine rated over 250 kW (340 hp) meeting EU Stage emission standards with diesel particulate filter. The cab must feature Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) and Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) compliant with ISO 3471-2008 and ISO 3449-2005 Level II standards; soundproofed pressurized cabin with air conditioning, DAB+ radio, and heated exterior mirrors; 24V LED lighting (four front work lights, four rear); joystick steering with emergency electric steering; and air-suspended heated/ventilated leather/cloth seat with two-point seat belts.
The German-language specification additionally requires a 4.0 cubic meter bucket with rock-breaking teeth for fixed installation, Cat Payload integrated weighing system, collision warning and avoidance systems, 26.5 R 25 Bridgestone tires, and reversible cooler fan. The vendor must provide factory-assembled equipment with all standard attachments, three sets of operator and service manuals in German and English, three spare parts catalogs, qualified operator training and demonstration of approximately six hours within four days of delivery, and a 36-month/2,500-hour extended warranty including customer service and materials costs. Any manufacturer standards exceeding specified minimums become the baseline; all standard equipment must be included.
Notice text
These specifications are to be understood as acceptable minimum standards for a wheel loader. If the currently published data or specifications of the manufacturer exceed these standards, the manufacturer's standards are considered minimum and must be provided. All integral parts not specifically mentioned in these specifications that are required to provide a complete unit of work must be supplied. In addition, the machine offered for quotation must include all standard equipment of the manufacturer. The wheel loader must be a new, up-to-date production model and must meet all environmental and other applicable standards at the time of delivery, as well as comply with the applicable German StVO regulations.
Delivery of a CAT 972 XE wheel loader or equivalent for carrying out work in the quarry (loading of vehicles and crushers).
Manufacturer: CAT or equivalent.
Technical data
Operating weight over. 24000 kg
Loading height side walls over 3.30 m (BELL B 40 6x6).
Engine:
6-cylinder, diesel engine, water-cooled.
According to the latest emission standard: EU stage. Diesel particulate filter (DPF).
Engine power is over 250 kw (340 hp).
Cabin:
Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS).
Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS). ROPS / FOPS comply with the requirements of ISO 3471-2008 and ISO 3449-2005 Leve II standards).
Soundproofed pressurized cabin with sliding windows left and right.
Sun visor front and rear.
Noise level according to EU Directive 2000/14/EC 2001 No. 1701.
Air conditioning. Radio (DAB+.)
Windshield cleaning platform
Windshield wipers and washer frond / rear.
Heated exterior mirrors.
Two-point seat belt.
Seat, leather / cloth, air suspension, heated / ventilated
Door opening from the ground.
Ergonomic cabin access with ladder and handrails.
Joystick steering.
Emergency steering system, electric
Electrical system
Starting and charging system24 V
LED driving lights and taillights, brake light system.
LED work light 4 x front, 4x rear).
Lighting of service points.
Rotating beacon.
General
CE mark.
Travel speeding over 30 km/h.
Continuously variable transmission. Recovery device.
Jump start device with connection cable!
Storage compartment (outside). Reversing warning system.
Central lubrication system.
Vehicle for approval on public roads. (License plate holder, license plate lighting, fenders, lighting).
Hydraulic vibration damping.
Engine intake air pre-cleaning.
Turbine, air pre-cleaning.
Cool, high dirt accumulation.
Cooling fan, reversible.
Camera with rear area monitoring.
Collision warning system. Collision avoidance system.
Lockable fuel caps.
Tires 26.5 R 25 VJTxL3. VSDL x L5 Wheel chocks.
Shovel HD 4.0 m3 3.201 mm with 8 teeth rock quarrying, fixed mounting! Spare keys.
Cat Payload with Integrated Weighing System.
General operating permit.
Additional warranty for 36 months / 2500 operating hours. –Including the Required Customer
Service within the warranty including Material and other costs according to the manufacturer's specifications during the warranty period.
Documentation for wheel loaders.
3 times operating instructions and workshop manual printed in German and English or CD.
3 times spare parts catalog German and English. printed or CD.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Loader Word English CAT 972XE.docx | DOCX document | |
| Loader Word Deutsch CAT 972XE.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel Loader | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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