Purchase of Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractors
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z03826QE0000026
- Agency
-
Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotations for the purchase of conventional aircraft tow tractors under Request for Quotation 70Z03826QE0000026, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items. The solicitation is open to all responsible sources without set-aside restrictions and is being conducted on a brand name or equal basis, with TLD America's TMX-50-8-E model serving as the reference equipment. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to provide new, OEM-approved items that meet detailed salient characteristics, including specific dimensional constraints (maximum 150 inches without hitches, 180 inches with hitches, 8 feet height, 90 inches width), a minimum 17,000-pound gross weight, 14,000-pound drawbar pull force, four-wheel drive with hydrostatic steering, and an 80-volt electric battery system with 66 kWh capacity. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror on a firm-fixed-price basis, with evaluation based on technical acceptability and price. Bidders' questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 28, 2026, and proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2026.
This is an unrestricted procurement with no small business set-aside, and TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481) is identified as the brand name manufacturer rather than an incumbent contractor. The government anticipates awarding one purchase order for one first-article unit and 25 production-run units, with all pricing to include destination shipping to the Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The first-article unit must be delivered within 90 days after receipt of order and must successfully pass comprehensive testing and evaluation conducted by the USCG Aviation Logistics Center's Aviation Ground Support Equipment team; 100% pass rate is required, and any failures must be corrected at the vendor's expense before production units will be accepted. No specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation. Performance of work will occur at the Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where first-article inspection and testing will be conducted.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment 1 - Answering a question has been added to this solicitation as an attachment. 04/14/2026
Amendment 2: Updated Attachment 1 – “Schedule of Supplies” and Updated Attachment 3 – Salient Characteristics have been added under the attachments.
Amendment 3: Updated Attachment 4 - "Test and Evaluation" have been added under the attachements. Answering a question has been adeed to this solicitation.
Solicitation dates are also updated as follows. All bidder’s questions shall be submitted by COB 28 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers has been extended to 6 May 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 and part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03826QE0000026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of November 28, 2025, IAW the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), initiated under Executive Order 14275: Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333924. The small business-size standard is 900 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
It is anticipated that one firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a brand name or equal basis for the item listed in the following Schedule of Supplies. The brand name and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Aircraft Tow Tractor is TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). A full description of the salient characteristics required of “equal to” items may be found in the attached “Salient Characteristics”. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items, or an equal alternative are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. All items shall be NEW approved items.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES
**Must fill out Updated Attachment 1: Schedule of Supplies. Failure to completely fill out Updated Attachment 1 shall result in the quote not being considered**
Line Item 1
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (First Article)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 1 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 days after receipt of order (ARO)
Line Item 2
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (Production Run)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 25 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 day after first tow tractor passes USCG Test and Evaluation
All quoted Aircraft Tow Tractors must meet the required salient characteristics. Only the items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All brand name items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail that traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.
The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR clause 52.246-15. The COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM must provide traceability for the offered product back to the OEM and will be required to submit a manufacturer's COC in addition to its own COC.
NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY.
Please carefully review this solicitation’s attachments for additional information on this requirement including evaluation criteria, salient characteristics, and applicable clauses.
Attachments
- Attachment 1 – Schedule of Supplies – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 2 – Terms and Conditions – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 3 – Salient Characteristics – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 4 – Test and Evaluation Plan – 70Z03826QE0000026
All bidder’s questions shall be submitted by COB 14 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 21 April 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is 1 May 2026. Email quotations to William.T.Swinson3@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000026in the subject line.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 1 - Answering a question has been added to this solicitation as an attachment. 04/14/2026
Amendment 2: Updated Attachment 1 – “Schedule of Supplies” and Updated Attachment 3 – Salient Characteristics have been added under the attachments.
Solicitation dates are also updated as follows. All bidder’s questions shall be submitted by COB 21 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 4 May 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 and part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03826QE0000026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of November 28, 2025, IAW the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), initiated under Executive Order 14275: Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333924. The small business-size standard is 900 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
It is anticipated that one firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a brand name or equal basis for the item listed in the following Schedule of Supplies. The brand name and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Aircraft Tow Tractor is TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). A full description of the salient characteristics required of “equal to” items may be found in the attached “Salient Characteristics”. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items, or an equal alternative are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. All items shall be NEW approved items.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES
**Must fill out Updated Attachment 1: Schedule of Supplies. Failure to completely fill out Updated Attachment 1 shall result in the quote not being considered**
Line Item 1
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (First Article)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 1 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 days after receipt of order (ARO)
Line Item 2
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (Production Run)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 25 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 day after first tow tractor passes USCG Test and Evaluation
All quoted Aircraft Tow Tractors must meet the required salient characteristics. Only the items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All brand name items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail that traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.
The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR clause 52.246-15. The COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM must provide traceability for the offered product back to the OEM and will be required to submit a manufacturer's COC in addition to its own COC.
NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY.
Please carefully review this solicitation’s attachments for additional information on this requirement including evaluation criteria, salient characteristics, and applicable clauses.
Attachments
- Attachment 1 – Schedule of Supplies – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 2 – Terms and Conditions – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 3 – Salient Characteristics – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 4 – Test and Evaluation Plan – 70Z03826QE0000026
All bidder’s questions shall be submitted by COB 14 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 21 April 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is 1 May 2026. Email quotations to William.T.Swinson3@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000026in the subject line.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 1 - Answering a question has been added to this solicitation as an attachment. 04/14/2026
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 and part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03826QE0000026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of November 28, 2025, IAW the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), initiated under Executive Order 14275: Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333924. The small business-size standard is 900 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
It is anticipated that one firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a brand name or equal basis for the item listed in the following Schedule of Supplies. The brand name and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Aircraft Tow Tractor is TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). A full description of the salient characteristics required of “equal to” items may be found in the attached “Salient Characteristics”. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items, or an equal alternative are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. All items shall be NEW approved items.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES
**Must fill out Attachment 1: Schedule of Supplies. Failure to completely fill out Attachment 1 shall result in the quote not being considered**
Line Item 1
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (First Article)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 1 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 days after receipt of order (ARO)
Line Item 2
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (Production Run)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 25 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 day after first tow tractor passes USCG Test and Evaluation
All quoted Aircraft Tow Tractors must meet the required salient characteristics. Only the items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All brand name items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail that traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.
The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR clause 52.246-15. The COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM must provide traceability for the offered product back to the OEM and will be required to submit a manufacturer's COC in addition to its own COC.
NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY.
Please carefully review this solicitation’s attachments for additional information on this requirement including evaluation criteria, salient characteristics, and applicable clauses.
Attachments
- Attachment 1 – Schedule of Supplies – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 2 – Terms and Conditions – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 3 – Salient Characteristics – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 4 – Test and Evaluation Plan – 70Z03826QE0000026
All bidder’s questions shall be submitted by COB 14 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 21 April 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is 1 May 2026. Email quotations to William.T.Swinson3@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000026in the subject line.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 and part 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03826QE0000026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of November 28, 2025, IAW the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), initiated under Executive Order 14275: Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333924. The small business-size standard is 900 employees. This is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
It is anticipated that one firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded on a brand name or equal basis for the item listed in the following Schedule of Supplies. The brand name and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Aircraft Tow Tractor is TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). A full description of the salient characteristics required of “equal to” items may be found in the attached “Salient Characteristics”. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items, or an equal alternative are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. All items shall be NEW approved items.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES
**Must fill out Attachment 1: Schedule of Supplies. Failure to completely fill out Attachment 1 shall result in the quote not being considered**
Line Item 1
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (First Article)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 1 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 days after receipt of order (ARO)
Line Item 2
Description: Conventional Aircraft Tow Tractor TMX (Production Run)
Part Number (PN): TMX-50-8-E
Quantity: 25 each
Manufacturer CAGE Code: 6L481
Required Delivery Date: 90 day after first tow tractor passes USCG Test and Evaluation
All quoted Aircraft Tow Tractors must meet the required salient characteristics. Only the items requested in this solicitation will be considered for award. All brand name items shall have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), TLD America (CAGE Code 6L481). Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail that traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.
The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR clause 52.246-15. The COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM must provide traceability for the offered product back to the OEM and will be required to submit a manufacturer's COC in addition to its own COC.
NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY.
Please carefully review this solicitation’s attachments for additional information on this requirement including evaluation criteria, salient characteristics, and applicable clauses.
Attachments
- Attachment 1 – Schedule of Supplies – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 2 – Terms and Conditions – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 3 – Salient Characteristics – 70Z03826QE0000026
- Attachment 4 – Test and Evaluation Plan – 70Z03826QE0000026
All bidder’s questions shall be submitted by COB 14 April 2026. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 21 April 2026 at 2:00p.m Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is 1 May 2026. Email quotations to William.T.Swinson3@uscg.mil. Please indicate 70Z03826QE0000026in the subject line.
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