This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) is soliciting for a proposal and intends to award a Firm-fixed price contract. The Government advertises solicitation number W912L7-18-Q-0306 as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005- 99. This requirement is set aside for Small Business only. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 314910 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Offers are due in this office no later than Monday, 17 September 2018 at 10:00 AM local central time. Questions are due on Friday, 14 September 2018 at 10:00 AM Central time. Please e-mail questions and quote to [email protected]. Point of contact referencing this solicitation is Teresa Baxter. The award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and delivery accepted by the Government. Please provide Duns and Bradstreet number, tax identification number, and CAGE code. All charges must be inclusive to include shipping.

(a) To be considered for award, offers of an equal products, including equal products of the brand name by the manufacturer, must meet or exceed the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; Clearly identify the item by: (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to furnished descriptive data or other pertinent information available to the Contracting Officer; and CLEARLY DESCRIBE any and all modifications of the alternative product. Also CLEARLY DESCRIBE any changes the offeror plans to make in a products or shipping to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark up any and all descriptive material to clearly show modifications.

(b) 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.

(c) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror must provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

Evaluation Factors: 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Item applies

1. Vendor must specify delivery date of product and notify POC prior to shipment. Must deliver the item within 30 days after award.

2. Vendor must submit their quote on time in order to be consider in award process.

3. Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Accepted by the Government.

4. In order to be technically acceptable the product offered must meet or exceed the salient characteristics described for the supply requested.

5. Provide Duns and Bradstreet number, tax identification number, and CAGE code

6. System for Award Management (SAM) must be current as of the due date of quote/proposal specifically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1

Provisions and Clauses:

52.211-6 Brand name or equal.
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Item applies
252.211-7003 Item unique identification and valuation
252.225-7012 Barry Amendment
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

Delivery and Shipping Information:

W8T1 TN ARNG FMS 18
461 ARMORY AVENUE
CAMDEN TN 38320-0653

Point of Contact: CW4 Johney Barnhill (931) 584-2064, [email protected].

Salient Characteristics: for M113 / M1064A3 Covers and M577 / M1068A3 Covers:

Vehicle Dimensions: L. 208.5" 529.6cm X w. 105.75" 268.61cm

•Cover shall be lightweight (less than .75 lbs. per sq. yard)

•Cover shall be 100% waterproof and have anti-condensation action

•Cover shall have soft protective inner lining that will not scratch glass or CARC painted surfaces

•Cover shall contain multi-metal VCI technology that reduces corrosion plus documented testing and evaluation that shows an 85% plus reduction in corrosion.

•Cover shall have proven durability and a useful lifespan of 2 - 4 years or better

•Cover should block 99% of UV Rays

•Cover shall be custom designed and fit.

•Supplier who is awarded contract must provide a completed customized cover for final fit check within 15 days of signed award.

•Cover shall be designed to provide partial coverage of tires on wheeled vehicles to protect rubber from damaging UV rays.

•Supplier who is awarded contract must be able to provide proof of large-scale successful use of their technology by other customers on similar items, and be prepared to provide references.

•Cover shall have adequate strapping and tie downs to stay in place in windy conditions

CLIN0001 COVER FOR M113/M1064A3 15 Each
CLIN0002 COVER FOR M577/M1068A3 2 Each