The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, Gifford Pinchot and Okanogan Wenatchee National Forests intend to award a contract for the supply of (8) eight snowmobiles. The snowmobiles are to be used by the personnel in mountainous, steep and remote terrain. The operations they are used in may require transport of additional equipment and personnel to these scenes, transport injured victims and respond to incidents with additional law enforcement personnel. The snowmobiles are to be Ski Doo brand snowmobiles or equal. Have a minimum track length of 154 inches and minimum track width of 16 inches to provide for as much snow contact as possible for stability while still maintaining a high level of versatility. The track configuration minimizes the risk of getting stuck and maximizes the versatility of the machine during critical law enforcement operations. Use for these machines will be in mountainous, non-groomed areas of the forest. Maximum weight shall not exceed 460 pounds. Law enforcement operations are conducted at all times of the day and night and in the most extreme circumstances. These operations lend themselves to the possibility of getting stuck and in potentially isolated locations where additional resources are not available. It is critical that the machine be as light as possible to increase the ability of a single rider to free the machine and minimize the potential for injury to the employee. The snowmobiles shall be delivered 60 days after receipt of order to the locations and address listed the Schedule of Items Attachment 01. Multiple awards may be made and prospective offerors are not required to submit an offer on all items. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-05M6-S-09-0076 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 34. The North American Classification System code is 441221 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. This project is a 100% set aside for small business concerns. Evaluation will be on the technical features of the product and the product’s ability to meet the specifications and then price. Offerors are to provide pricing for Items as outlined in Attachment 01 Schedule of Items and include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications- Commercial Items with its offer (Attachment 02) The clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Ch (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (JUNE 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). See Attachment 03 for Full Text Clause Offers are due by 4:00 pm August 12, 2009. Offers can be faxed to (425) 783-0129, emailed to
[email protected] or by mail to Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Attn: Contracting Officer, 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Ste 3A, Everett, WA 98201.