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The Army needs a small business to manufacture a heavy-duty refuse truck with specific features.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Army needs a heavy-duty refuse truck with a 40 cubic yard front-load packer body, four-way joystick controls, and a desiccant dryer system for air brakes. The truck must be equipped with a 355 HP diesel turbocharged engine, six-speed automatic transmission, and a heavy-duty 46,000-lb rear suspension.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a base year and two option years. The expected start date is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 2, 2026, and must be submitted through SAM.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with heavy-duty truck manufacturing
- Has done work for the Department of Defense before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
Primary point of contact
Name
Arthur West
Email
arthur.j.west2.civ@army.mil
Phone
(254) 287-1574