The USDA Forest Service, IBET Province Fleet Management has a need to purchase 1 Horse Trailer for the Eldorado National Forest, Placerville, California. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This Solicitation identified as RFQ AG-91U9-S-09-0010 is a Request for Quotations. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and no written solicitation will be issued. The NAICS code is 441229 All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (including trailers). This solicitation will be a small business set-aside. The size requirements for this NAIC is $6.5 million. This solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-31. 1 EACH Aluminum 4 Horse Bumper Pull Trailer: $___________ FOB DESTINATION AS PER THE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW: • 7 FT X 18 FT X 7 FT - Aluminum 4 Horse Bumper Pull Trailer • 2 5/16 Inch Ball Coupler • Coupler Safety Chains & Break Away Kit • Std Top Wind Jacks (Bumper Pull) • Two (2) – Std. 7000 lb Rubber Torsion axles • Electric Brakes • Five (5) Tires – LT235/85R16 Load Range “E” • Spare Tire Carrier • Aluminum Floor • Std. White Aluminum Exterior • Rubber Floor Mats in Horse Area • Rubber Head & Rump Walls, Bulkhead Wall, and Wheel Wells • Double Wall & Insulate Horse Area • Std. Bulkhead Wall w/Padding • Std Horse Dividers w/Padding • Drop down rear door • Halogen Loading Light • Dome Lights (4) w/Enclosed Wire Harness System • LED Running Lights • 7 Way Plug & Wiring Round • Std Feed Bag per Horse • Std Trailer Ties inside 2 per horse • Std Trailer Ties outside 2 per horse • Std. Two (2) Way Roof Vents, 1 per horse • Std. Breast/Butt Bars at All Horse Area Doors • Std. Blanket Bar • Std. Dressing Room w/window & carpet • Std. Bridle Hooks (10) • Std. Brush Trays (2) • 4” Rubber Dock Bumpers DELIVERY LOCATION: USDA Forest Service Placerville Work Center 2350 Carson Road Placerville, CA 95667 CONTACT: Mr. Mike Heckendorn, USDA Forest Service, IBET Province Fleet Manager at 530-621-5289 or
[email protected] or Fax 530-621-5284 DELIVERY TIME FRAME: Delivery 30 to 45 days after receipt of order. Call contact 24 to 48 hours in advance of delivery. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Offerors shall submit quotes to the office specified in this Solicitation on or before the exact time specified in the Solicitation. As a minimum, quotes shall show: (1) Solicitation No.; (2) name and address of offeror on company business letterhead or form, no later than 2:00 pm on May 20, 2009. (3) Address quote to Attn: Carrol Jagger, Contracting Officer, USDA Forest Service, 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667 or Fax Quotes to: (530) 621.5258; (4) price per end dump trailer including any delivery charges to local dealer; (5) specification pages; internet sites, and/or brochures that show the equipment meets specifications; (6) delivery time upon receipt of order, (7) remit to address, if different than mailing address; (8) DUN AND BRADSTREET NUMBER to verify Central Contractor Registration http://www.ccr.gov ; (9) Tax Identification Number; (10) completed ORCA registration, http://www.bpn.gov OR completed copy of the Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3; and (11) acknowledgement of any Solicitation amendments. PLEASE NOTE: Multiple quotes of different machines from the same vendor are acceptable EVALUATION: Quotes shall be evaluated (1) Does the equipment meet or exceed the specifications. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide enough information for the government to make a determination as to whether it meets/exceeds specification. The information can be internet sites, specification sheets, and/or brochures; and (2) price. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: (a) The contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses (current revision) which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (full text of all provisions and clauses to be found at: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html ) 52.233-3, Protest after Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (b) The contractor shall complete with FAR clauses (current revision) in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to the acquisition of commercial items: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 52-212-2 Evaluations – Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (ORCA REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED OR THIS CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH QUOTE) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans 52.225-3 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration