Excavator

This federal procurement document outlines the technical specifications for a new, ready-for-operation Generation 6 hydraulic excavator and associated attachments for USAG Bavaria Hohenfels, DPW, Buildings and Grounds Branch in Germany. The required equipment is a 17.5 to 19.6-metric-ton wheeled excavator featuring a Stage V emissions-compliant engine, advanced 360-degree camera monitoring, a two-piece boom, automatic air conditioning, and customized joystick controls. It includes a comprehensive 36-month or 3,000-hour warranty. The contract also mandates several specialized attachments, including a Lehnhoff quick coupler, a digging bucket with a rotary motor, RUD snow chains, an Epiroc multi-gripper, a Wolf bucket separator, AWS loppers, and Kinshofer grabs. The contractor must ensure all attachments are fully mounted, compatible, and operational without additional integration costs. Deliverables include dual-language (English and German) operating, parts, maintenance, and repair manuals, along with CE and TÜV certifications, and German road registration documents. Additionally, the contractor must provide a one-day operational and maintenance training session on-site upon delivery.

This federal solicitation (W912PB26QA091) is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Department of the Army, specifically the 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Unit 28130, located in Germany. The objective of this acquisition is to procure one (1) Excavator with attachments (Product Service Code 3805, NAICS 333120) under a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The primary delivery address is DPW Hohenfels, Nainhof Kaserne, Building 57, 92336 Hohenfels, Germany (USAG Bavaria), with a strict delivery timeframe of 90 calendar days after the contract award date. The point of contact for the procurement is Contract Specialist SSG Pashun Tappin, with MSG Gus Wessels serving as the Contracting Officer. Because performance and delivery occur on a U.S. military installation in Germany, the document outlines strict installation clearance requirements in compliance with AE Regulation 190-16. Additionally, the solicitation incorporates several standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses. Notable clauses include provisions for Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) electronic invoicing, Buy American and Balance of Payments Programs, Trade Agreements, Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking, and tax relief exemptions for foreign procurements. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM local time on July 20, 2026.