Heavy Duty Wheel Loaders for MN Army National Guard

The Minnesota Army National Guard is soliciting three brand-new heavy-duty wheel loaders for use at the Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, under solicitation W912LM26QA013, issued as a Request for Quotation in accordance with FAR 12.202 for commercial items. This is a 100% total small business set-aside with an active SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule class waiver for NAICS code 333120, allowing eligible small businesses to offer products they do not manufacture, provided they meet size and eligibility criteria. The acquisition is issued “short of award,” meaning no contract will be executed unless and until Fiscal Year 2026 funds become available, and the Government retains no obligation to award absent such funding. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 10:00 AM Central Time on July 8, 2026, to the Contracting Officer, Eric A. Ahlgren. The requirement is for FOB Destination delivery to the specified location in Little Falls, with all costs and risks of transit borne by the contractor. The machines must meet detailed technical specifications including ROPS/FOPS Level II cabs, 3.5–4.0 cubic yard bucket capacity, 23.5 x 25 L3 bias tires on 3-piece rims, Caterpillar Fusion coupler compatibility, and an active three-year telematics system for remote diagnostics and asset tracking. Evaluation will be conducted on a trade-off basis with six factors considered: Technical Capability (which must be rated “Acceptable” or the offer is disqualified), Delivery Schedule, Warranty and Maintenance Plan, Value-Added Features, Past Performance, and Price. Technical proposals must demonstrate compliance with the Statement of Work and include supporting documentation in three volumes: Technical & Delivery, Past Performance, and Firm-Fixed-Price Quotation. The contractor must provide operator, maintenance, and parts manuals, basic operator training at delivery, a manufacturer’s standard commercial warranty, and a preventative maintenance package covering 2,000–3,000 operating hours. Invoicing must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) as a combined invoice and receiving report, and all equipment must be properly labeled with the delivery address and Unique Entity Identifier. Contract clauses include requirements for payment by electronic funds transfer, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, restrictions on subcontracting (52.219-14), compliance with Buy