US style Top-loading Washer (220v) / US style Dryer (220v)

The 409th Transportation Command (TCC) under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command is conducting a sources sought notice to identify potential vendors capable of providing 950 US-style top-loading washers (220V) and 950 US-style dryers (220V) for delivery to multiple U.S. Army garrison locations in Germany, including Ansbach, Bavaria, Baumholder, Miesau, Stuttgart, and Wiesbaden. The washers must have a 9-16kg capacity with specific dimensional requirements, stainless steel drums, minimum 6 wash cycles, and 710 rpm spin speed, while the dryers require front-loading design with minimum 7 cu.ft/8.2kg capacity and multiple drying cycles. All equipment must be new from current production lines, meet EU Product Safety Directive standards, and include preferred certifications such as VDE, TUEV, CE, UL, or CSA. Vendors must provide capability statements including company experience, detailed product specifications, unit pricing in USD or Euro, lead times, and comprehensive warranty information. The evaluation will be conducted by Thomas Troschin to assess vendors' ability to meet the stringent technical and operational requirements. The response deadline for this sources sought notice is August 1, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, vendors are required to provide unit pricing for both washers and dryers, with delivery terms specified as F.O.B. destination. The total quantity sought represents 950 units each of washers and dryers, requiring delivery within a maximum 120-day timeline after task order award. Equipment must come with a minimum two-year commercial warranty and comprehensive documentation including user manuals, service manuals, product data sheets, energy labels, and installation guides. The procurement falls under NAICS code 423620 for Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers and PSC code 3510 for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment. This sources sought phase is designed to assess market capabilities and plan future acquisition strategies before formal solicitation.