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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a solicitation for the purchase, delivery, and installation of one Rotary SPO20-TA/SPO20N0T0-BL 2-post above-ground automotive lift with a 20,000-pound capacity at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The solicitation required offerors to submit comprehensive quotes including the lift unit cost, accessories and adapters, freight charges, installation labor, and optional protection plans, with all lifts must be fully ALI/ETL-certified and compliant with OSHA standards and manufacturer guidelines. Evaluation criteria focused on technical expertise and acceptability, competitive pricing, delivery and installation schedule, and past performance verified through reference checks and CPARS/CRA systems. The original submission deadline was December 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST, with a performance period running from January 12, 2026 to March 11, 2026, and a delivery date of March 11, 2026. However, the original solicitation (140FS226Q0004) was canceled by Amendment 001 on December 3, 2025, due to insufficient receipt of technically acceptable and competitively priced quotes from qualified small business concerns.

This solicitation was designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities only. The contract location was 15850 Rapid Lake Road in E Carver, Minnesota 55315, specifically at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Rapids Lake Shop Facility. The specific lift model included a car lift polymer adapter kit, adjustable height from 15 feet to 16 feet 6 inches, symmetric Double S 8-bend columns, and patented 3-stage TRIO arms, with warranty coverage including a 5-year structural warranty, 2-year parts warranty, and 1-year labor warranty. No incumbent contractor or specific award value was identified in the available documents. A new solicitation was to be posted by the Fish and Wildlife Service following the cancellation of the original request for quote.