Wheel, solid rubber tire

DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the procurement of solid rubber tire wheels (NSN: 2530-01-139-3748, Part Number 12313083). This pre-solicitation notice indicates that the Defense Logistics Agency anticipates releasing an official solicitation approximately 15 days from the July 28, 2025 posting date, with the actual solicitation to be downloaded from SAM.gov. Key contract requirements include the submission of three units for First Article Test (FAT), though a waiver may be authorized, and delivery with Military A packaging and FOB Origin terms. The solicitation will specify evaluation criteria in the formal RFP, which has not yet been released. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation release, and vendors should note that access to the Technical Data Package (TDP) is restricted to Data Custodians certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP).

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The contract calls for a total quantity of 11,096 wheels, comprised of a base quantity of 5,548 units with an option for an additional 5,548 units. No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The formal solicitation, expected around August 12, 2025, will contain the specific closing date for proposal submissions, detailed evaluation criteria, and other terms and conditions governing the competition. Vendors interested in responding should ensure their organizations meet small business size standards for the tire manufacturing industry and prepare to comply with all technical and packaging requirements outlined in the upcoming RFP.