Dock Levelers

This solicitation, designated FA448426Q0027, is a Request for Quote issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for an 100% Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 333924, requiring the removal of existing equipment and the procurement, delivery, installation, and operator training for eight air-powered Dock Leveler systems along with all associated auxiliary equipment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The performance period is constrained to 45 calendar days from contract award, with all work and training to be completed by that deadline, and the delivery point is defined as the destination at Building 1706, Mc Guire AFB, NJ 08641-5013. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical compliance with the Performance Work Statement and solicitation requirements serves as a pass/fail gate, and award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal is determined technically acceptable. A 10 percent price evaluation preference applies to qualified small business concerns, excluding HUBZone concerns that waive the preference. Key deliverables include eight dock levelers with a minimum 45,000 lb load capacity, integrated truck restraints, eight 3-phase 460V terminal panels, eight truck shelters, sixteen bumpers, and comprehensive on-site training for up to four personnel, including detailed training materials. All equipment requiring a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more must be uniquely identified with two-dimensional data matrix symbols compliant with ISO/IEC 16022 and marked per MIL-STD-130, with shipping and storage labeled to MIL-STD-129. The contractor must use the WAWF system for invoicing with Invoice 2in1 submissions, and must comply with security protocols including base access procedures, background checks, prohibition on unauthorized photography, and adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Proposals must be submitted via email by 28 August 2026, no later than 18:00 EST, and include a technical volume limited to ten pages (with original and redacted versions) and a pricing/admin volume containing full pricing, CAGE code, DUNS number, and small business status. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 1