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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-04. This combined synopsis/solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business. The North American Industrial Classification Standard 333112 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 1,500 EMP. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award under a different NAICS if the company would qualify as a small business under the solicited NAICS.

The Minnesota Air National Guard has plans to issue a firm-fixed price order for the following:

Box Blade snow pusher for 426HT Loader,

• Quantity ONE (1)


• Width 14’


• Moldboard 44”


• Side plate 63” x 44”


• Snow Capacity 9 yd.


• Live edge technology


• Independent edge sections


• 8.70 Live Edge Volvo L50 To L120 Coupler (Loader)


• Fast attack wear shoe


• Pro float coupler 2.0


• Approx. Weight 2960 lbs.


• Miscellaneous Attaching Parts


• Completely set up ready to use


• Must have parts compatibility to mount onto current JCB 426HT Loader


• Full commercial warranty, 1 year minimum


• Delivery to 133 CES, 614 Militia Dr, St. Paul, MN 55111

SEE ATTACHMENTS:

1. A02 SOW Box Blade for Loaders final


2. B01 W50S7E22Q0018 Soliciation Box Blade

*Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

*Quotes must be good through 30 September 2023.

****Quotation instructions****

Evaluation:

The Government plans to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer conforming to the solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated on best value using price, technical acceptability, delivery time, and past performance (based on FAPIIS, SPRS, CPARS, and references) (see 52.212-2 provision). When combined, non-price evaluation factors are considered equal to price. All solicitation specifications are not absolute and the 133AW will consider innovative solutions to this requirement. Quotes may be comparatively evaluated in compliance with FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3).

Multiple Solutions:

Multiple solutions to the requirement should be offered as alternative quotes and will be evaluated as separate offers. Multiple solutions are encouraged. Innovative solutions are encouraged and will be evaluated in accordance with the intent of this requirement. Standing quotes may be considered as responsive if in the best interest of the government.

GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL OR MULTIPLE AWARDS. If not already registered in SAM, go to https://sam.gov/ to register prior to submitting quote.

Quotes are due in this office no later than 29 August 2023 @ 3:00 PM (CST). Offeror MUST provide Tax ID and CAGE Code and UEI with proposal. All questions and quotes must be directed to the 133AW Contracting Officer via email at ann.feist.1@us.af.mil. Questions asked within 2 days of solicitation close will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Emailed quotes are preferred. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

Electronic Documents: All electronic documents must NOT be “secured”, “locked”, or otherwise inaccessible. Submitter risks rejection if documents prove inhospitable to viewing and evaluation. Utilize standard Microsoft or Adobe formats, and net file size of all documents should be less than 10MB.

A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer[HMRSUA1M1] , the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

[HMRSUA1M1]Class Deviation 2023-O0001

see Policy Alert # 23-011. Statement required until SAM is aligned with the FAR (FAR Case 2017-019)

See attached:

A02 SOW Snow Box Blade final

B01 W50S7E23Q0031 Soliciation Snow Box Blade final

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