Wheel Assembly, Pneumatic

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking to procure pneumatic wheel assemblies for the High Mobility Engineer Excavator - Type I (HMEE-I) through a restricted procurement limited to JCB, Inc. (CAGE 0JFK0) part number 347/20198, with only approved sources or authorized distributors eligible to submit offers. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the full solicitation will be released approximately June 30, 2025, and close approximately July 30, 2025, with actual dates to be specified in the final solicitation. The procurement may utilize a reverse auction pricing technique under DLAD provision 52.215-9023, requiring contractors to register in the reverse auction system and complete online training to participate if an auction is conducted. The item falls under NSN 2530-01-598-4010 and requires military packaging with origin inspection and acceptance, FOB destination terms. Technical data will not be available for this procurement.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and represents a potential five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structure. The procurement specifies a guaranteed minimum quantity of 212 units with an estimated total five-year quantity of 2,475 wheel assemblies. JCB, Inc. appears to be the sole approved source for this specific part number, effectively limiting competition to the manufacturer and its authorized distribution network. The solicitation will be available for download through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) platform once released. Contractors interested in participating in any potential reverse auction must register at https://dla.procurexinc.com and complete the required online training prior to auction participation.