Opportunity
SAM #W911RX26QA077_Pre-solicitation
Procurement of Sling Head Attachment for Kalmar RT240 Loading/Unloading System at Fort Riley
Buyer
W6QM MICC-FT Riley
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
W911RX26QA077_Pre-solicitation
NAICS
423860, 333924
The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Riley, Department of the Army, is seeking a commercial Sling Head Attachment for its Kalmar RT240 Loading/Unloading system. - Government Buyer: - Installation Transportation Officer, Fort Riley - Department of the Army, MICC - OEMs and Vendors: - Kalmar (OEM; only manufacturer identified for compatible Sling Head Attachment) - Products Requested: - Sling Head Attachment compatible with Kalmar RT240 Loading/Unloading system - Quantity: 1 - No specific part number provided - Must match capabilities of existing attachment - Minimum lifting capacity: 48,000 lbs - Durable material - Quick attach/detach functionality - Includes storage solutions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole-source procurement justified by compatibility requirements - 100% Small-Business Set-Aside - Attachment must be compatible with current Kalmar RT240 system and offer similar or identical capabilities - Storage solutions required for the attachment - No additional OEMs or vendors referenced
Description
Fort Riley has a requirement to procure a commercial Sling Head Attachment for use with an already owned KALMAR RT240 Loading/Unloading system. This procurement supports Railyard operations on Fort Riley. There will be no option periods, and only 1 instance of the item is being procured. Fort Riley intends to solicit for this item using a sole-source, 100% Small-Business Set-Aside solicitation. Sole Source acquistion is justified by the fact that there is only one manufacturer of the relevant Sling Head Attachment compatible with the KALMAR RT240 Loading/Unloading System. The Required Sling Head Attachment must conform to the below details requirements
FORT Riley- - Railyard Sling Head Attachment - Requirement Description
Provide one Sling Head Attachment for use with Fort Riley Railyard's Kalmar RT240 Loading/Unloading system
Sling Head Attachment must have the following characteristics
Must be compatible with the Railyard's already owned Kalmar RT240 Loading/Unloading system. Must proesent similar or identical capabilities and use-cas as the one Sling Head Attachment already owned and used by the Railyard Must be of durable material, able to withstand the wear and tear inherent to its use-case. Must have a lifting capacity of at least 48,000 lbs, to match the capacity of the Railyard's current system. Must be quick to attach and un-attach to the Railyard's already owned Kalmar RT24- Loading/Unloading System Must include storage sloutions for Sling Head Attachment when it is not in use.