Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Utility Vehicles in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitu... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Utility Vehicles in accordance with the format in FAR 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 will not be issued. The 164th Airlift Wing located at 4593 Swinnea Memphis, TN 38118, is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for a single award contract to be prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 441227 Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers, with a Small Business size standard of $40 million dollars. This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87. This Request for Quote (RFQ) utility vehicles is being set aside for Total Small Businesses. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract. If you cannot quote all items requested in this RFQ, please submit quote on what you can provide, as it may be considered if government determines best for the government, however it's the government's intent to award to a vendor who can provide all that is requested. Meaning, the goal of this solicitation is to find a small business to fill the requirements of the 164th Airlift Wing. 52.232-18 Availability of Funds Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2023. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2023, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Please provide a quote, brand name or equal to the following requirement: CLIN 0001 2023 Polaris Ranger EV QTY 3 each FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. Questions about this requirement will be due 5 September at 3:00 pm CDT. Questions about this solicitation will be sent electronically to MSgt Stacy Pollet at stacy.pollet@us.af.mil . All questions and answers will be published as attachments to this solicitation. **The due date for submitting a quote is 9 September by 12:30 pm CDT. SEE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS