SAM #W50S7F26Q0043

Sole Source Repair of Nuclear-Certified 2024 Kenworth T880 Truck

This opportunity is for the repair of a nuclear-certified 2024 Kenworth T880 truck for the DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEPT OF THE ARMY, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU in Duluth, Minnesota. - Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEPT OF THE ARMY, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, JFHQ USPFO MN, USPFO MN PROCUREMENT - Location: W7NG USPFO ACTIVITY MNANG 148, Duluth, MN - Requirement: Repair of a 2024 Kenworth T880 truck (VIN: 1XKZD49X9RJ375139) damaged in an accident - Repairs include front-end, suspension, body, and engine-related components - Only Kenworth Truck Dealers are eligible to perform repairs - Repairs must use original Kenworth OEM parts due to nuclear certification - Strict compliance with AFI 63-125_angsup and DAFI24-302 regulations - Coordination with OEM/design authority required for any modifications - No other vendors or OEMs are eligible; sole source to Kenworth - Commercial opportunity for Kenworth Truck Dealers to provide parts and repair services

Technical Details: - All repairs must use Kenworth OEM parts - Scope includes accident-related damage to suspension, body, and engine - Nuclear certification mandates strict adherence to OEM and regulatory standards

Procurement Format: - Sole source justification - No competing vendors or products mentioned - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - Service is for one truck repair

Eligibility: - Only Kenworth Truck Dealers using Kenworth OEM parts - No substitutions or alternative products allowed

Description

The purpose of this requirement is to repair a 2024 Kenworth T880 VIN:1XKZD49X9RJ375139 that was in an accident and sustained damage to the front end of the truck, including damage to the suspension, body and engine related components. This request is for a "Kenworth Truck Dealer" to repair this vehicle with "only original equipment parts" due to its Nuclear Certification. 

Due to the nature of Nuclear Certified Equipment, AFI 63-125_angsup dated 26 Sept 2024 on page 12, section 4.7.1: When a using or supporting command wants to modify a certified item, they are responsible for assessing the impact of that change. The document clarifies that this assessment must be done in coordination with the "original equipment manufacturer (OEM)/design authority."  Also, DAFI24-302, 4.26 Note:3 states, " Vehicles, semi-trailers and other vehicular equipment assets identified in the FMIS M&U with a “Y” is for “maintenance purposes only”; meaning that it is used to inform VM personnel that precautions should be taken when performing repairs or modifications that could affect an assets primary structure, electrical and hydraulic power systems, load-bearing capacity (suspension), steering and braking capability, software, or positive control features, as well as  any changes resulting in noncompliance with specific AFMAN 91-118 design criteria"

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