Request for Information (RFI) / CULT Commercial Trailers

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
W564KV26QA067
NAICS
336212
PSC
2330
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
July 8, 2026
Response due
July 22, 2026
Place of performance
Kaiserslautern, DE-RP

What this opportunity is

The Department of Defense is seeking to acquire 14 commercial trailers, including flatbed, curtain sider, rollerized box, and lowbed trailers, as outlined in their Request for Information (RFI). This opportunity is open to all businesses, as there is no set-aside for small businesses. Vendors should note that this is a sources sought notice, indicating that the government is gathering information rather than soliciting bids at this stage, which means tracking this opportunity is essential for potential future bidding.

Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.

Description

Table of Contents 2 REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW 2 2.1 Equipment Overview 2 2.2 TRAILERS 3 2.2.1 FLATBED TRAILER – 4ea 3 2.2.2 POWER CURTAINSIDER SEMITRAILER –4ea 7 2.2.3 ROLLERIZED BOX TRAILER – 4ea 12 2.2.4 LOWBED TRAILER (LB) – 2ea 20 2.2.4.1 LB TRAILER Type 2 – 1ea 20 2.2.4.2 LB TRAILER Type 3 / RECOVERY – 1ea 23 REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW Equipment Overview ID Equipment QTY 1 Flatbed trailer 4 2 Curtain Sider Trailer 4 3 Rollerized Box Trailer 4 4 Lowbed trailer TYPE 2 1 5 Lowbed trailer TYPE 3 / RECOVERY 1 Subtotal Trailers 14 TRAILERS FLATBED TRAILER – 4ea Technical specification As of the delivery date, vendor shall ensure that all telematics systems installed on the trailers are fully configured to restrict and prevent any data transmission to unauthorized third parties. Condition: New Equipment Dimensions and weights Internal length ap. 13.620 mm Internal width ap. 2.480 mm Bulkhead height ap. 1.200 mm Floor height at rear (unladen) ap. 1.251 mm Tyre size: 385/65R22.5 3PMSF Gross weight (Plated/Design) 39.000/39.000 kg Payload (Plated/Design) 32.874/32.874 kg Axle group load (Plated/Design) 24.000/27.000 kg King pin load (Plated/Design) 15.000/15.000 kg Total tare weight +/- 3% 6.126 kg Coupling height UNLD 1.155 mm Suspension ride height 290 mm Wheelbase 7.700 mm Chassis Registration/Certification Incl. German MOT approval (TÜV) vehicle conforms to EU-Type approval with Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Country of registration: "GERMANY" L-beam height, front 156mm, rear 428+28 mm Smart Generation 12 Container locks / Twist locks 1 x 40ft, 2 x 20ft and 1 x 20ft standard specification chassis Commercial heavy-duty bolted chassis construction Bolted basket-type spare wheel holder for 2 spare wheels behind unit 10 years warranty against rust breakthrough on galv. parts (as per terms & conditions) Trailer wheelbase 7700 mm axle distance 1310/1310 mm Side rave without stake pockets and hinges Punched load securing side rave the transport of filled tank containers is not allowed Underride guard Single bolted 2" king pin, position 1690mm, acc. to SAE-Norm Side guard in combination with pallet boxes Roll-on roll-off transport 4 pairs ferry hold down shakles, colour: yellow Starting aid (lifting front axle), activation "3 x brake" Turning circle with raised 1st axle not fulfilled Use permitted only as starting aid 6 x Steel rims, offset 120mm R00078 Protective caps for wheel nuts Spray suppression without additional mudguard Vertical plastic mudguards Anti-spray mud flaps Further chassis equipment Without lashing rings 2 plastic toolboxes with cover holder sleeves and drawer Rubber ram protection rear side Pallet rack for 24 Euro/ 16 ISO pallets Ground clearence pallet box 299 mm Coupling connectors and sockets mounted on front of chassis C90013 1 ascent ladder at rear end, telescopic 1 fire extinguisher 6kg, with storage box Bodywork Front bulkhead 1200mm high, steel corner posts, kick strip 350mm high (SPL) P00098 2 x Tensioning belts 4m long for tensioning the bulkhead LC 2000 daN W00229 Plastic document box on front bulkhead ADR EXIII certificate (required for hazard goods transportation) Floor 28mm phenolic plywood floor, max 8000 kg forklift axle load tested DIN EN 283 B90037 floor sealed all around and in-between the floor stops Painting/Finishing Chassis: Hot dip galvanized Front bulkhead painted 6 x Colour of hubs: as requested 7 x Colour of rims: as requested (painted) K99210 Landing legs: Factory finish - Jet Black C00061 Pallet box sidecover painted Reflecting tape to rear, colour: red outline marking to side colour: white Paint in NATO green Finishing/Colour specification No advertisements/ads/company markings from dealership; manufacturer markings are allowed. Tires size: 385/65R22.5 3PMSF Description Number Weight Unit Basic tare weight 4990 kg Additional equipment Starting aid (lifting front axle), activation "3 x brake" 19 kg 28mm phenolic plywood floor, max 8000 kg forklift axle load tested DIN EN 283 70 kg L-beam height, front 156mm, rear 428+28 mm Smart Generation 205 kg Bolted basket-type spare wheel holder for 2 spare wheels behind unit 60 kg front bulkhead 1200mm high, steel corner posts, kick strip 350mm high (SPL) 82 kg Tensioning belts 4m long for tensioning the bulkhead LC 2000 daN 2 4 kg 1 fire extinguisher 6kg, with storage box 12 kg Spare wheel 385/65R22.5 "SELECTION" on steel rim 11.75x22.5 ET120 118 kg 4 pairs ferry hold down shakles, colour: yellow 19 kg 12 Container locks / Twist locks 1 x 40ft, 2 x 20ft and 1 x 20ft 300 kg Plastic document box on front bulkhead 1 kg Pallet rack for 24 Euro/ 16 ISO pallets 220 kg 2 plastic toolboxes with cover holder sleeves and drawer 26 kg Basic and all equipement 6126 kg Special requests and optional equipement, that has not been technically approved, are not considered in the calculation of tare weight. POWER CURTAINSIDER SEMITRAILER –4ea Technical specification: The basic structure of the trailer shall be a 3-axle semi-trailer flatbed with the following specifications: As of the delivery date, vendor shall ensure that all telematics systems installed on the trailers are fully configured to restrict and prevent any data transmission to unauthorized third parties. Condition: New Equipment Internal Length: 13.620 mm Internal Width: 2.480 mm Bulkhead height: approx 1.200mm Must have EXII approval including papers Technical Specifications Permissible fifth wheel load: 12,000 kg Technical possible fifth wheel l

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