Gym/Fitness Equipment for TNARNG

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the solicitation for gym equipment.

• Equipment Condition: All equipment must be brand new. Refurbished or remanufactured equipment is not acceptable.
• Equipment Acquisition: Rental or lease options are not permitted.
• Delivery & Installation: Equipment should be shipped flat-pack/crated with on-site professional assembly preferred. Delivery is preferred within 30 days after award.
• Site Access: A loading dock is available. Deliveries must be coordinated with the POC between 0700-1600 Tuesdays through Fridays. No elevators are required, and no special badging is needed for installation personnel.
• Flooring: The gym floor is concrete, approximately 900 sq ft. Existing flooring does not need removal.
• Warranties: Refer to FAR 52.212-2(a)(i)(3) for required warranties; commercial warranties may satisfy requirements.
• Small Business Compliance: The Non-Manufacturer Rule does not apply to this procurement. Only prime Small Business vendors are accepted; authorized distributors or partners are not permitted for fulfillment and installation.
• "Or Equal" Submissions: Quotes must include a comparison of each item's specifications against the required salient characteristics.
• Delivery Vehicle Access: All size semi-trucks can access the facility. Parking permits are not required.
• Site Access Details: There is a roll-up door with direct access to the gym. The distance from the front gate to the building is approximately 1 mile. The transport path is concrete/pavement. The smallest doorway is 10 ft x 8 ft, with no center post on double doors. No unusual site characteristics are noted.

These clarifications refine requirements regarding equipment condition, delivery logistics, and small business participation. Vendors should ensure their proposals address these points, particularly the requirement for new equipment and direct prime small business involvement.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services for gym/fitness equipment. The Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) is issuing this Request for Quote (RFQ) for a commercial single award contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339920, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business vendors.

The solicitation details specific gym equipment requirements, including:

• Half-Rack (2 units)

• Bumper Plate/Accessory Storage (1 unit)

• Bridge Cross-Member Chin-Up (1 unit)

• Deluxe Adjustable Bench (3 units)

• Dual Adjustable Pulley System (1 unit)

• Cable Attachments (Lat Bar, Curl Bar, Straight Bar, Pro Lat Bar, Multi-Exercise Bar, Stirrup Handle)

• Dual Standing Preacher Curl (1 unit)

• Dumbbells (Weight Range 1 & 2)

• Bumper Plates

• Kettlebells (5 lbs to 50 lbs increments, and 55 lb kettlebell)

• 45 pound Barbell (3 units)

• Olympic Power Curl Bar, solid (1 unit)

• Wall Balls (1 set)

• Plyo Box Set (1 set)

• Flooring tiles (156 units)

• Treadmill (1 unit)

• Elliptical (1 unit)

• Storage Shelf (1 unit)

• Installation & Delivery (1 unit), including professional assembly, inspection, delivery to ground floor, and installation of interlocking floor tiles.

• Contract Type: Single Firm Fixed Price contract.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but implied by the solicitation date.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Submission Deadline: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Email only to sinamar.b.benauro.civ@army.mil and randal.d.halbrooks.mil@army.mil.

• Required Information in Quote: Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Tax identification number, CAGE code number, POC information. All charges must be all inclusive.

• Questions Due: 12 May 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.

• Evaluation Factors/Criteria: Refer to FAR clause 52.212-2. Evaluation will be based on Technical and Price. Technical evaluation includes meeting or exceeding salient characteristics, delivery information, and warranty information. Past Performance will also be considered.

• Set-Aside: Small Business vendors only.

• Registration: Vendors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

• Shipment: FOB Destination.

• Shipping Information: Tennessee Army National Guard, AASF 3, 2254 Westover Road, Jackson TN, 38301.

• The document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01.