Snowplow Blades

RFQ Instructions

This is a solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.106-1, 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. The 108th Wing JB MDL, NJ, New Jersey Air National Guard (NJ ANG) has a requirement for twenty (20) each brand name or equal snowplow replacement parts as detailed in the General Information below.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Solicitation W50S8B-26-Q-A013 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for brand name or equal snowplow replacement parts (See Attachment 2 -Product Description for details).

If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) 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...