Western Star 6X4 tractor with 60 ton Witzco Challenger trailer with 4 axles, and each tractor with one 35 ton Braden winch mounted on the truck, and Spare Parts

The US Army ACC-WRN has a requirement for the following commercial item(s) to support the Security Forces of Afghanistan: Ten (10) Western Star 6X4 tractors, ten (10) 60 ton Witzco Challenger trailer with 4 axles, and each tractor with one (1) 35 ton Braden winch mounted on the truck, supporting Spare Parts, COTS Operator Manuals, Translation Costs of Operator Manuals from English to Dari, and Dealer Support within Afghanistan & Iraq will also be required. This requirement will be solicited as a firm, fixed price Contract with one (1) 100% Option under Solicitation W56HZV-11-R-0226 but will be limited to those firms who can supply Custom 6X4 Western Star Truck/Tractor; 60 ton payload Witzco Challenger Trailer with 4 axles and 35 ton Braden winches mounted on the truck, spare parts and service. The total quantity including the option is for twenty (20) Western Star 6X4 tractors, twenty (20) 60 ton Witzco Challenger trailer with 4 axles, and twenty (20) 35 ton Braden winch mounted on the truck (base quantity of ten10 Western Star 6X4 tractors, ten (10) 60 ton Witzco Challenger trailer with 4 axles and one (1) 35 ton Braden winch mounted on each truck, and an option quantity of 10 Western Star 6X4 tractors, ten (10) 60 ton Witzco Challenger trailer with 4 axles and one (1) 35 ton Braden winch mounted on each truck). The vehicle(s) shall be provided with a diesel engine capable of operating normally on ultra high sulfur content diesel fuel, have an automatic transmission, and be tagged with a removable active RFID data tag. This full and open competition solicitation will be issued on or before 30 June 2011, and responses will be due 30 calendar days thereafter.

Please withhold submission of any data until after the solicitation has been issued. Please refer to the solicitation for all terms, conditions, specifications, requirements, etc. POC: Thomas Zavela, ACC-WRN Contract Specialist CCTA-ADT-B, 586-282-3902. Please address all inquiries to Thomas.c.zavela@us.army.mil.