BG Dean Mann armory supply cages

The South Dakota National Guard is soliciting proposals under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the supply and possible installation of supply room caging at the BG Dean Mann Armory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The contract requires furnishing materials for a total of 17 storage cages—14 with single-swing gates and 3 with double-swing gates. Each cage must include a secure lid, utilize 10-gauge wire mesh with a durable tower gray powder coat finish, and have plated posts securely anchored to the concrete floor. Installation services are part of the contract but contingent on available funding. The procurement will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. A mandatory site visit is scheduled at the armory to clarify project details and assess the installation environment, after which questions will be addressed via an amendment before formal solicitation posting. Performance includes fabricating, delivering, and potentially installing custom cages per detailed specifications and schematics provided by the Department of the Army. Quality and compliance requirements incorporate numerous federal acquisition regulations and standards, including MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification and MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage marking. Inspection responsibility primarily rests with the contractor, with acceptance at the Sioux Falls location. The contract’s evaluation factors include price, past performance, and technical capability, with award based on overall best value to the Government. Key contract clauses cover compliance with Buy American Act provisions, prohibitions relating to restricted foreign procurements, labor standards including minimum wage and anti-trafficking measures, and ethical conduct requirements. Payment and invoicing will be handled electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with administrative and contracting points of contact specified. The contract emphasizes adherence to Small Business Administration guidelines and mandates appropriate certifications and representations from offerors regarding size, socioeconomic status, and ownership.