CAT 430F2 or equal Backhoe Loader with Attachments

PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS
PROVIDE BACKHOE LOADER AND ATTACHMENTS
RFQ No. 140P8618Q0033
The National Park Service (NPS), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, located in Tulare County, California, has a requirement for one (1) CAT 430F2 or equal Backhoe Loader, one (1) 18¿ Heavy Duty Bucket Attachment, one (1) 24¿ Heavy Duty Bucket Attachment, one (1) 36¿ Heavy Duty Bucket Attachment, and one (1) Hydraulic Thumb Attachment.
The Vendor shall supply and deliver one (1) CAT 430F2 or equal Backhoe Loader and four (4) Attachments to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA 93271
This procurement is set-aside for Total Small Business concerns only. All responsible sources with Small Business status may submit a proposal which, if timely received, will be considered. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333924; the small business size standard is 750 Employees. The Government intends to award a single, fixed price contract.
Award selection shall be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable determination made after consideration of price and factors other than price. Award is subject to the availability of funding at the time of award.
The RFQ will be available via electronic commerce only and may be accessed on or about July 3, 2018 at either FBO: http://www.fbo.gov or FedConnect: http://www.fedconnect.net. The due date for quotes will be 30 days after the date of issuance of the RFQ. However, this may be extended at the discretion of the Government. The prospective Offeror is responsible for periodically checking these websites for any amendments that may be issued prior to the closing date of the RFQ.
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: Offerors shall be required to have a DUNS number and an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. Offerors will be required to complete online Representations and Certifications at the SAM website.
NOTE: Information contained in this pre-solicitation announcement is subject to change.
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