BAMBI BUCKETS

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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. This procurement will be a 100% Small Business set-aside.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-03 and DFARS Change Notice 2025-0117. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.

This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) under NAICS Code: 339999 “All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing”. The size standard for the NAICS Code is 550 employees. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), an agency of the Government, intends to procure Bambi Buckets used for firefighting air rescue equipment in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The Government anticipates the issuance of a commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106, as a result of the subject solicitation.  The anticipated date of award is to be determined.

Please review the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation document for full details of the requirement, and applicable FAR and DFARS clauses.