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Heavy Duty Wheel Loaders for MN Army National Guard
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The Minnesota Army National Guard is seeking to acquire three brand-new Heavy Duty Wheel Loaders for the Facility Management Office at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, through a Request for Quotation issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR 12.202. This acquisition is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with an active SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule waiver in place for NAICS code 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing, and is restricted to small businesses including HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business entities. The requirement is structured as a Brand Name or Equal procurement, using the Caterpillar 950 Series as the baseline model, with strict technical specifications including a 6-cylinder diesel engine producing 195–230 horsepower, EPA Tier 4 Final emissions compliance, a 24V electrical system, hydraulic quick-coupler compatible with Caterpillar Fusion style couplers, a 3.5–4.0 cubic yard bucket, 23.5 x 25 L3 bias tires on 3-piece rims, and mandatory safety features such as a backup camera and LED working lights. Delivery must be FOB Destination to the specified location at Camp Ripley, and the quotation must include operator and maintenance manuals, basic operator training upon delivery, a full factory-limited warranty, a preventative maintenance package covering 2,000 to 3,000 hours, and telematics software active for at least three years. All offers must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Eric A. Ahlgren by 10:00 AM Central Time on July 8, 2026, and must include the Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, and full compliance with representations and certifications in SAM.gov. Proposals are required in three volumes: Volume I detailing technical capability and delivery schedule, Volume II providing relevant past performance with contact details and dollar value, and Volume III containing a firm-fixed-price quotation inclusive of all transportation costs to the delivery point. Technical capability is evaluated as a pass/fail criterion based on compliance with the Statement of Work’s minimum salient characteristics; failure to meet these renders the proposal ineligible. Price accounts for 50% of the evaluation, while a combination of delivery schedule, warranty and maintenance plan, value-added enhancements, and past performance collectively carry roughly equal weight as price. The award is contingent upon the availability of fiscal year 20
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Little Falls, MN, 56345, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to: Provide official Government responses to timely questions received from interested offerors. The complete Question and Answer (Q&A) document is attached. Incorporate clarifications from the Q&A into the Statement of Work (SOW).
W912LM26QA013 – Heavy Duty Wheel Loaders for MN Army National Guard
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number W912LM26QA013 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
NAICS Code: 333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,250 Employees)
Product Service Code (PSC): 3805 – Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment
Response Date / Closing Date: 08 July 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Minnesota Army National Guard (MNARNG) has a requirement to purchase three (3) brand-new Heavy Duty Wheel Loaders for the Facility Management Office (FMO) at the Camp Ripley Training Center (CRTC) in Little Falls, MN. This is a Brand Name or Equal acquisition. The Government's detailed minimum requirements are specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Delivery shall be FOB Destination.
SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. An active SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) Class Waiver is in effect for NAICS 333120.
AWARD SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (Short of Award): The Government anticipates awarding a contract from this solicitation; however, award is contingent upon the availability of fiscal year 2026 funds. This solicitation is being issued "short of award" as funds are not presently available but are highly anticipated September 2026. The Government is under no obligation to make an award if funds do not become available.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Offerors shall submit all required documents electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, Eric A. Ahlgren, at eric.a.ahlgren.civ@army.mil no later than 08 July 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time.
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Solicitation W912LM26QA013 (SF1449)
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Statement of Work (SOW) - Heavy Equipment Wheel Loader
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