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Grissom ARB Airshow - Golf Cart Rentals
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The U.S. Air Force, through the 434th Contracting Flight at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana, is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for the rental of gas-powered utility and passenger golf carts to support the 2026 Grissom ARB Airshow, with a period of performance from August 24 to September 1, 2026. The requirement includes a base quantity of eight gas utility carts with cargo beds and seventeen four-seater gas passenger carts, along with optional surge capabilities to increase the fleet by up to forty additional utility carts and forty additional passenger carts, which may be exercised at the Government’s discretion on or before August 14, 2026. An optional on-site maintenance service is also available, subject to the Service Contract Act. All pricing must be fully burdened, with freight, delivery, setup, and return transportation included in the unit cost for surge items, and the base delivery fee must cover all transportation needs for the initial fleet. The solicitation prohibits pass-through arrangements and requires prime offerors to demonstrate substantial value-added performance through a formal Value-Added Narrative to comply with FAR 52.219-14 or FAR 52.219-33, and any use of subcontractors—including for surge inventory or maintenance personnel—must be supported by signed, certified teaming agreements or subcontracts. Proposals will be evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical acceptability serving as a pass/fail gate dependent on meeting all requirements in subcontractor documentation, limitations on subcontracting, and technical capability to deliver the specified carts and service. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 532284, open only to small business concerns, and all submissions must be received via email by 5:00 PM local time on July 3, 2026. Successful offerors must be registered in SAM, maintain a designated electronic business point of contact, and be capable of electronic invoicing through WAWF using specific DoDAAC codes provided by the Government. Delivery is FOB destination to the installation at 448 Mustang Ave, Grissom ARB, IN, and all delivery trucks are subject to pre-entry inspection between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Joint pre- and post-rental inspections will be conducted at
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Grissom ARB, IN, 46971, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is attached.
The 434th Contracting Flight at Grissom Air Reserve Base (ARB), Indiana, has a requirement to procure a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract for the rental of gas-powered utility and passenger golf carts in support of the 2026 Grissom ARB Airshow.
Scope of Work:
The contractor shall provide all commercial equipment, transportation, and optional on-site maintenance support necessary to meet the requirement. The period of performance is August 24, 2026, to September 1, 2026.
The requirement is structured with Base CLINs and Optional Surge CLINs:
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Base Requirement: 8 Gas Utility Carts (w/ Cargo Bed) and 17 Gas Passenger Carts (4-Seater).
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Surge Options: The Government reserves the right to exercise options for up to 40 additional Gas Utility Carts and up to 40 additional Gas Passenger Carts on or before August 14, 2026.
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Optional Maintenance: The Government may exercise an option for daily on-site event maintenance. (Note: The Service Contract Act applies to this specific CLIN).
Critical Instructions to Offerors:
Please carefully review the attached solicitation (Section L) for explicit pricing and submission instructions. Key highlights include:
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All-Inclusive Freight: Freight, delivery, and setup for all Optional Surge CLINs must be fully burdened into the unit price.
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Teaming Agreements: If utilizing a subcontractor to fulfill any portion of this requirement (including providing surge cart inventory), offerors must submit signed, certified teaming agreements or subcontracts with their proposal.
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Pass-Through Prohibition: Offerors must provide a "Value-Added Narrative" demonstrating compliance with the Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) or Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33).
Basis for Award:
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, representing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer.
Submission Details:
Quotes are due no later than 3 July 2026 Local Time by 5:00pm. Submit quotes via email to the Contracting Officer.
Attachments:
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Solicitation FA465426Q0010
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Performance Work Statement (PWS)
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Wage Determination (Applicable to CLIN 0006 only