B01_Synopsis_of_Proposed_Contract_Action_140P6321Q0068_1.docx

Pre-Solicitation Notice Purchase Tractor Mower with Snowblower Attachment Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Reference 140P6321Q0068

Pre-solicitation Notice: The National Park Service (NPS), NEKOTA Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) intends to issue a solicitation for the purchase of a tractor type commercial mower with snowblower attachment for Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in Harrison, Nebraska. The government will use a competitive RFQ process. The solicitation number will be 140P6321Q0068.

Project Description: Provide and deliver tractor mower with snowblower attachment as specified to designated park site.

Salient Characteristics include:

· Mower deck: minimum 60”

· Snowblower System: minimum 48” blower

· PTO attachments will be front mounted

· Full cab with climate control

· 4WD, hydrostatic transmission

· Any fuel type is acceptable (propane, gas, diesel, electric)

Full specifications document will be made available at the time of solicitation. Delivery to be determined by contractor and stated in days after receipt of order with quote.

The associated NAICS code for this project is 333112, Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1500 employees.

The National Park Service NEKOTA MABO, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract in response to this solicitation. The government intends to issue a formal Solicitation on August 20, 2021. If this date is delayed, the solicitation will follow as soon as possible. This is the preliminary notice of a solicitation that will follow.

The responses will be due approximately 5 business days after the solicitation issue date. The specific date will be announced in the solicitation that will follow this notice.

The solicitation will be available on beta.SAM.gov website (https://beta.sam.gov/). The solicitation package, including applicable specifications, will be posted to . No hard copies or email copies will be provided. Offerors must have a DUNS number and be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award. Contractors must be an authorized reseller of quoted equipment at the time of the quote. Electronic quotes will be accepted per the terms of the solicitation that will follow this notice.

All responses must be submitted via email to Kimberly Hamil, Purchasing Agent, NEKOTA MABO by the date and time to be announced in the solicitation. Email address: kim_hamil@nps.gov, Reference 140P6321Q0068 in the subject line.