Mower with accessories

The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Tenant Division requests a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for the purchase of a mower in efforts to manage weeds, other vegetation, and tick populations due to high grass.The vendor is to provide all the necessary materials, parts, and components required for the performance of this contract. Each unit requires a minimum of: 32.5 HP engine, Slope rating 20-30 (including dual wheel kit &digital slope indicator options), 68" mower deck attachment with 3-4" cut height, mount system, tilt up deck, canopy for overhead protection, SDLA Hand Controls, Front Fenders, Foot pegs, Weight Transfer, 1-year limited warranty. This solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside , The Associated North America Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment. Contractor shall provide a unit price for each of the items listed in the attached purchase description .The award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and the offer that meets the requirement/specifications. For specific information please refer to the attached purchase description. Place of Contract Performance: US Army Aberdeen Test Center, 6850 Lanyard Road, Building 358, AberdeenProving Ground, MD 21005-5059, United States. Requirement: 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, price and other factors considered. The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) process described in FAR 15.101-2 will be used, meaning the award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the Contractor and in accordance wtith the Purchase Description. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. In order to be considered technically acceptable, Contractor responses must provide: a. Information in enough detail to show that the Contractor is able to meet the requirements. Previous acquisitions, history, ability to fulfill requirement in addition to specificiations and equipment in accordance with purchase description. b. Point of contact name and contact information, company CAGE code, DUNS number, and TIN. Partial quotes will not be evaluated by the Government. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contract Specialist via email no later than 04 August 2023 10:00 AM. Eastern Time to robert.j.rogers41.civ@army.mil. Responses to this solicitation must be signed, dated, and received no later than 08 August 2023 10:00 AM. Eastern Time. Responses must be sent by email directly to the Contract Specialist, Rob Rogers at robert.j.rogers41.civ@army.mil and cc Contracting Officer, Rex Valdez, rex.m.valdez2.civ@army.mil. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Contractors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Contractors may register with SAM online for free at www.sam.gov. FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at the following address: Acquisition.GOV | www.acquisition.gov The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204'27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.233-1, Disputes FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards FAR 52.243-1, Changes- Fixed Prices FAR 52.247-34, FOB- Destination FAR 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors DFARS 252-211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.216-7006, Ordering DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (JUL 1999) (APG 52.0229-4100) Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax. AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (AUG 2012) For questions concerning this solicitation, contact Rob Rogers, Contract Specialist, at robert.j.rogers41.civ@army.mil TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED.