Commercial Front-Mount Mower w/Cab and Attachments

The Minnesota Army National Guard is seeking a single commercial front-mount mower with a cab and attachments for delivery to Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, under solicitation W912LM-26-Q-A015. This is a brand name or equal acquisition with the John Deere 1585 TerrainCut Front Mower as the baseline model; any alternative offering must meet or exceed all salient characteristics outlined in the Statement of Work, including a 35-40 HP, 3-cylinder diesel engine, 4-wheel drive, OSHA 1928.51-compliant rollover protection cab, ANSI B71.4 safety certification, 72-inch rear discharge mower deck with minimum 7-gauge steel and 18,000 FPM blade tip speed, and specific attachments: a 60-inch hydraulic front angling blade, a 60-inch two-stage snow blower, and a 60-inch rotary broom with hydraulic angling. The mower must be delivered FOB Destination by September 30, 2026, with the contractor responsible for all transportation costs. The product must be marked and labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, including unique item identification compliant with Department of Defense standards, and the contractor must report detailed UID data as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report at delivery. A 24-month warranty and complete operator, maintenance, and diagnostic documentation are required. This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333112 with an active SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule waiver in effect. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Dan Bart at daniel.g.bart.civ@army.mil by the revised deadline of July 20, 2026. Technical capability is a pass/fail gate requiring an "Acceptable" rating based on compliance with mandatory specifications; failure results in immediate disqualification. Price accounts for 50% of the evaluation, with the remaining 50% shared equally among non-price factors including delivery schedule, warranty and maintenance plan, value-added features, and past performance. Offerors must be registered in SAM with an active Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, provide a Taxpayer Identification Number, and comply with all federal requirements including the Buy American Acts, prohibitions on trafficking in persons, internal confidentiality agreements,