AMENDED Purchase of two John Deere model 6135ASM85 engines with two Twin Disc MGX5126A marine gears

AMENDMENT 1 (12/30/2022): Q&A, see AMENDED Combined Synopsis Attachment for updated details.Question 1: In the technical specifications details, points 3 & 4 is applied to the engine only or both the items?Answer 1: The vendor should apply requirements to both components and treat them as an assembly for warranty and sea trial tests. This requirement is for the purchase of a coupled assembly, and not individual components.END OF AMENDMENT 1.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 333618. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, firm fixed-price purchase order.This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of two (2) John Deere model 6135ASM85 counter-rotating marine engines, and Twin Disc MCX5126A marine gears in accordance with the Statement of Need.PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ALL VENDORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR