Place of performanceWest Point, NY, 10996, United States
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The Department of Defense intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Heavy Duty Material/Mulch Blower, which will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. [2][1]
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Procurement is a Small Business Set Aside - Total. [2]
Solicitation+-+W911SD26QA125+Heavy+Duty+Material+Mulch+Blower+FY26.pdfThe following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) - Evaluations will be based on specifications provided by the Government in the Statement of Work and specifications and supporting documents provided by industry.
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The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the W911SD26QA125 Page 42 of 83 requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version. (ii) The issuing agency code- (A) Shall not be placed on the item; and (B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier. (d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information: (1) Unique item identifier. (2) Unique item identifier type. (3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used). (4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used). (5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number). (6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number). (7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number). (8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used). (9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used). (10) Government's unit acquisition cost. (11) Unit of measure. (12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any. (13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.
The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]
Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) (Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.) (B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) - Evaluations will be based on specifications provided by the Government in the Statement of Work and specifications and supporting documents provided by industry.
SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SEE ADDENDUM 19.
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SYNOPSIS: The United States Military Academy intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Heavy Duty Material/ Mulch Blower Capacity 6CY level filled, for the Department of Public Works (DPW). This will be a Firm Fixed Price type contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 333112 Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1500 employees. This procurement will be competed on small business set-aside. The source selection will be evaluated on price and product specifications. The solicitation process will consist of the following: Solicitation will be issued on/or about 28 August 2026 and will be solicitated through Unison Marketplace. Quotes will be due on/or about 8 September 2026. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 source selection procedures. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. This SYNOPSIS is not a request for quotation or a this solicitation fof offers. Please do not respond to this presolicitation notice. If you have any questions, please contact Sonya Van Valkenburg sonya.d.vanvalkenburg.civ@army.mil
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TitleFinn MBH6T Heavy Duty Material Blower West Point FY26Synopsis-Heavy Duty Material/Mulch Blower -West Point FY26Notice typeSources SoughtCombined Synopsis/SolicitationResponse deadline2026-08-26T16:00:00+00:002026-09-08T20:30:00+00:00Archive date2026-08-272026-09-09NAICS33312333112DescriptionSOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for seeking to purchase Finn MBH6T Heavy Duty Material Blower at West Point, NY in accordance a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s): 333112, with associated size standard of 1500 employees. A need is anticipated to procure Finn MBH6T Heavy Duty Material Blower Capacity 6CY level filled. 67HP Yanmar 4TNV98CT tier 4F water cooled diesel engine. Air pump delivering 750 cfm@12psi. Which includes 150' of 4" standard duty hose with quick disconnect couplers on hydraulically powered hose reel. 3 functional radio remote controlled operation (Material feed on/off, engine rpm and floor speed). Electric tarp system. Including delivery & set up. The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) West Point on behalf of the United States Military Academy (USMA) West Point, NY has a potential requirement and is seeking responsible sources to purchase these vehicles In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement to purchase the Garden Equipment are commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at sonya.d.vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the UNISON notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. 8. Please send all responses to the MICC Purchasing Agent, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil, and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice W911SD26QA0125 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.SYNOPSIS: The United States Military Academy intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Heavy Duty Material/ Mulch Blower Capacity 6CY level filled, for the Department of Public Works (DPW). This will be a Firm Fixed Price type contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 333112 Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1500 employees. This procurement will be competed on small business set-aside. The source selection will be evaluated on price and product specifications. The solicitation process will consist of the following: Solicitation will be issued on/or about 28 August 2026 and will be solicitated through Unison Marketplace. Quotes will be due on/or about 8 September 2026. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 source selection procedures. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. This SYNOPSIS is not a request for quotation or a this solicitation fof offers. Please do not respond to this presolicitation notice. If you have any questions, please contact Sonya Van Valkenburg sonya.d.vanvalkenburg.civ@army.milDocumentsNot previously reported1