Commercial Zero Turn Lawn Mowers

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 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.

Solicitation number M0026321Q0027 is issued as a request for proposal (RFQ) using the commercial procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Source Selection procedures are in accordance with FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 and DFARS Publication 20200605.

The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Recruit Depot- Parris Island, SC intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price contract for (3) Three Commercial Zero Turn Lawn Mowers.  This solicitation is issued as 100% Total Small Business.  The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333112  with a size standard of 1500 (# of employees).

All applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are contained in SF1449 M0026321Q0027 attached to this synopsis. 

Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quotes in accordance with

FAR Part 12 and Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition . 

This procurement is being conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13.  The NAICS code for this procurement is 333112 with a size standard of 1500 (# of employees).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, past performance, and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: 

1. 1. Price;
   2. Past Performance:  The apparent successful, prospective contractor must have satisfactory or neutral past performance.  Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPSR) application (https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil) will be used in the evaluation of suppliers’ past performance in accordance with DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i).
   3. Other Factors: Contractor’s quoted supplies or services shall, at a minimum,  meet the salient characteristics, specifications, deliverables, or performance requirements outlined in the solicitation.

1. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotations based on price and other non-price factors.  The Government will first eliminate unacceptable quotations; the remaining quotations will be arranged from lowest price to the highest price.  If there are more than two (2) quotes, the Government will conduct a comparative assessment of at least the two (2) lowest price quotes.  The award will be made to the offeror’s whose quote is determined to have both a fair & reasonable price and to be the most advantageous to the Government. 

Technical - Contractors must address amd meet each specification and each deliverable in the solicitation. 

Past Performance -The apparent successful, prospective contractor shall have satisfactory past performance.  Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2.   In accordance with DFARS 213.106-2, the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), at https://www.ppirssrng.csd.disa.mil, shall be considered as part of the past performance evaluation process.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.  Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  All other additional contract requirement for this acquisition can be found in the attached SF 1449

The closing date and time for this solicitation is  9 June 2021 at 11:00 AM (EST).

The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Terrence Wideman (terrence.wideman@usmc.mil)-843.228.3258, and Rodney Small (rodney.c.small@usmc.mil) -843.228.2151.