Semi-Tractor

The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base seeks one modified commercial semi-tractor with a firm fixed-price quotation due by 12:00 CDT July 29, 2026, under a total small business set-aside with questions due July 22. Award will be made on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance and delivery is Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, with a desired delivery date of November 30, 2026. The tractor must support movement and in-field operation of a 53-foot DOT-compliant mobile instrumentation trailer with a GVWR of 60,000 lbs and serve as a separate workspace for test personnel during deployment.

Technical requirements include a mid-rise sleeper cabin with 50-inch minimum depth for three-person occupancy, driver and passenger air-ride ventilated and heated seats, separate tractor and trailer parking brakes, a dash-mounted trailer-only brake, minimum 450 horsepower and 1,700 ft-lbs torque engine, 150-gallon fuel tank supplying both engine and external diesel generator with dedicated fuel lines and 15-gallon engine reserve, 18-speed automated transmission, tandem rear axles with minimum 40,000 lb rating and air suspension, 156-inch minimum cab-to-axle distance, 385mm minimum width front tires, and a 25–30kW diesel generator mounted on the frame. Any commercial OEM will be considered; preferred OEMs are Peterbilt, Kenworth, Western Star, and Freightliner. Commercially equivalent configurations, dealer-installed modifications, and manufacturer-authorized modifications are acceptable provided OEM warranty remains intact.

Quotations must separate baseline pricing (including all minimum required features and available Desired options per the Technical Requirements Document) from optional Cost Options itemized separately. Complete vehicles must be delivered by the required date; partial early deliveries are not acceptable. Evaluation priority ranks specification compliance first (with flexibility for minor variances due to current emissions standards), delivery timing second, and pricing third. All offerors must be registered in SAM, hold a UEI Number and CAGE code, and be registered in Wide Area Workflow. Price offers must remain firm for 60 calendar days from receipt. NAICS code is 333924 with a 900-employee size standard.