Notice of Intent to Award - Trailer Caddy HD Terminal Tractor

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

The 22nd Space Operations Squadron at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico intends to award a sole source purchase order to DJ Products, Inc. (cage code 1MM89), 1009 4th ST NW Little Falls, Minnesota 56345-1137, United States. DJ Products, Inc. will be able to provide a TrailerCaddy Terminal Tractor with 30,000lbs capacity, powered by a 48V Lithium Battery system with zero-emissions for indoor and outdoor operations. The TrailerCaddy will have AC Digital Controller with adjustable acceleration/braking, neutral throttle braking, and a variable speed twist grip. The speed requirements are 0-1.6 mph (Forward/Reverse), 10" Hydraulic Pump Lift Kit, with 10" wide x 18" diameter steer wheels and a 10" wide x 18" diameter solid drive tire. Safety features include a safety stop switch, safety horn, safety strobe flashing light, and an air release system with a tank. Additional options they are providing are a pintle hitch assembly, a tall king pin, a king pin lighting kit, and a footpath lighting kit. To conclude they will provide the operator, maintenance manuals, and standard commercial warranty.

This purchase will be made under Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services IAW RFO 12.102(a) and Other Than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by RFO Part 6.103-1. The anticipated award date is 30 July 2026. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above.
A determination by the government to not compete this requirement will be based on responses to this notice, and it is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.

A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted with the Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source IAW RFO 6.301 Availability of the Justification.

The closing date for this notice is 15 July 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. For information regarding this purchase, please contact Contract Specialist Karen Camacho at 505-853-5038, karen.camacho.2@us.af.mil or Robyn Knight at robyn.knight.1@us.af.mil.