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Salient Characteristics_DRAFT.pdf | Apr 23, 2026 |
Turf Batwing Finish Mower deck OR Equal
Contact and place of performance
Stella D. Cayer
FL 32547
USA
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is currently conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing one (1) Woods TBW12.40 Turf Batwing Finish Mower (or a technically equivalent 'brand name or equal' mower deck) . The Government is seeking capability statements from all interested vendors, including Small Businesses (SB), 8(a), HUBZone, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-...
View moreThe NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 333112, Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1500 employees. Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees for this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract.
Information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice is strictly voluntary. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government, and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the preparation or submission of data in response to this announcement. Respondents will not be individually notified regarding the results of the Government’s assessment. However, the information received will be a primary factor in determining the final acquisition strategy—specifically, whether a future solicitation will be conducted as full and open competition or as a set-aside for a specific small business program.
CAPABILITIES STATEMENT: All interested vendors shall submit a capabilities statement that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide/perform the requirement stated in this notice. The capabilities statement should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirement. Small businesses with only partial capabilities of this requirement are encouraged to submit their capabilities statement demonstrating the portion of the requirement they are capable of providing/performing. This information will allow the Government to identify areas of possible breakout or possible subcontracting opportunities.
Please submit responses electronically to the Primary Point of Contact, Ms. Stella Cayer, at [email protected]. To ensure delivery through Eglin AFB security filters, all email correspondence must contain the following subject line: 'FA282326R0000, Turf Batwing Finish Mower Deck OR Equal.' Emails without this subject line, or those with suspicious attachments, may be automatically deleted. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. (CST) ON 30 April 2026.
All responsible sources may submit information which the agency will consider; late submissions may be reviewed strictly at the Government's discretion. Please direct all routine communications to the listed point of contact. The Government will not return responses, acknowledge receipt, provide feedback, or grant requests for vendor presentations. As no solicitation currently exists, requests for a bid package will be ignored; any future requirements stemming from this research will be solicited separately on SAM.gov.
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) PZIO, has issued this sources sought notice to identify potential providers of one Woods TBW12.40 Turf Batwing Finish Mower or a technically equivalent brand name or equal mower deck. This market research phase aims to determine the availability of capable vendors and to establish an appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small business set-asides. The required equipment must be delivered to Duke Field at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
This procurement is classified under NAICS code 333112, Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing, and PSC 3720, Harvesting Equipment. The notice includes an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside designation. Interested parties, including Small Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, and SDVOSB entities, are invited to submit capability statements that demonstrate their ability to provide the equipment and detail their socio-economic status and any foreign ownership or control. One attachment, containing draft salient characteristics, was provided at the time of publication.
Responses are due by 12:00 P.M. CST on April 30, 2026, and should be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Stella D. Cayer. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotes or proposals. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. The solicitation number for this effort is FA282326R0000.
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