SAM #FA524026SM203

Sources Sought for Compact Track Loader Attachment Racking System, Brand Name or Equal to Bucket Bunker

The Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 36 CONS LGC at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, is seeking information for a heavy-duty racking system for Compact Track Loader (CTL) attachments. - Requested system: 'Brand Name or Equal' to Bucket Bunker - Two functional variations: equivalent to Bucket Bunker Demo PRO and Bucket Bunker Grapple PRO - Racks must: - Secure four to five distinct CTL attachments - Be compatible with Caterpillar (Cat) CTL attachments and SAE J2513 Universal Quick Attach interface plates - Feature integrated forklift pockets, overhead lifting points, and corrosion-resistant finishes - Include securement mechanisms: D-rings, hook pockets, safety chains, and binder latching racks - OEM highlighted: Bucket Bunker - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Notable requirements: - Compatibility with Caterpillar attachments - Transportability and rapid deployment - Structural durability and environmental resistance - Potential OEMs: Manufacturers of equivalent racking systems

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT

FOR

36 LRS Compact Track Loader Attachment Racking System

Brand Name or Equal: Bucket Bunker

THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SEEKING INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY SEEKING RESPONSES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACQUISITION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT TO A PARTICULAR ACQUISITION APPROACH OR OTHERWISE REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF A RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

The Contractor will provide heavy-duty, transportable racking systems to organize, protect, and rapidly deploy Compact Track Loader (CTL) attachments. as specified in Salient Characteristics, to include direct delivery to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Salient Characteristics:

1. Model Equivalency - Must provide two functional variations equivalent to the manufacturers baseline models:

"Bucket Bunker® Demo PRO™" Equivalent: Must have dedicated internal and external storage space designed to securely hold a loader bucket, a set of pallet forks, a top-mounted grapple/large attachment, and an internal tool (e.g., hydraulic breaker or tree puller) simultaneously. "Bucket Bunker® Grapple PRO™" Equivalent: Must have dedicated storage designed specifically to accommodate bulky hydraulic grapple attachments on a top shelf, alongside loader buckets, pallet forks, and multiple hydraulic/demolition tools.

2. Storage Capacity

Each individual racking unit must be capable of securing and storing four (4) to five (5) distinct CTL attachments simultaneously.

3. Caterpillar & Universal Compatibility

Mounting brackets and slots must be fully compatible with standard Caterpillar (Cat) CTL attachments and standard SAE J2513 Universal Quick Attach interface plates. Racks must feature dedicated clearance and securement pathways to safely route and protect Caterpillar-style hydraulic hoses and multi-pin electrical harness connectors.

4. Transportability & MHE Interface

Units must be designed to be moved safely while fully loaded with heavy attachments. Racks must feature integrated forklift pockets (allowing pallet fork entry from all four sides) and engineered overhead lifting points/D-rings for crane/hoist rigging.

5. Structural Material

The structural frame must be constructed of heavy-gauge, high-tensile USA steel (or commercial equivalent) capable of supporting heavy-duty industrial attachment payloads (minimum rack weight of approximately 800–850 lbs unladen) without warping, bending, or failing.

6. Environmental Durability

Racks must feature a corrosion-resistant, all-weather industrial finish (e.g., hot-dip galvanized steel or heavy-duty powder coating) to withstand long-term WRM prepositioning in austere, high-humidity, or coastal environments.

7. Securement Mechanisms

Racks must feature integrated securement methods, including built-in D-rings, hook pockets, safety chains, and binder latching racks, to prevent attachments from shifting during rapid deployment and transit.

The anticipated NAICS Code is 336390, Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing.

This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this sources sought should not anticipate feedback with regard to its submission. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this sources sought. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Please carefully review the attachments and respond according to the directions stated below. Documentation of technical expertise and capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area of expertise, certification, authorization and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this notice articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Responses to this notice are strictly voluntary.

Please include the following in your response:

Name of company Primary Point of Contact Email address Phone number Company's business size and CAGE/UEI codes Brand Name or Equivalent Racking Systems available

Do NOT include the following in the response:

Do not submit formal proposals or offers; Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation; Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list; Do not submit questions or comments not related to this sources sought; Do not respond via telephone.

How to Submit Responses:

Submit the required information to June Borja, Contract Specialist, at june.borja@us.af.mil and Lauren Reyes, Contracting Officer, at lauren_renee.reyes.2@us.af.mil. Please include "SOURCES SOUGHT – 36 LRS Compact Track Loader Attachment Racking System" in the e-mail subject line. If you have any questions regarding this sources sought, please submit them via e-mail. The sources sought closing date is 26 August 2026, at 1000 AM ChST

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