SOLICITATION NOTICE
23 -- Lease of Passenger Cars
- Notice Date
- 3/28/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207-5279
- ZIP Code
- 21207-5279
- Solicitation Number
- SSA-RFQ-03-0108
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2003
- Point of Contact
- Phyllis Porter, Contract Specialist, Phone 410-965-9505, Fax 410-966-9310, - Noreen Pleines, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109653468, Fax 4109669310,
- E-Mail Address
-
phyllis.porter@ssa.gov, noreen.pleines@ssa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking quotations for LEASE OF VEHICLES. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation (RFQ-03-0108) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR 13. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written request for quotation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 532112. The small business size standard is $21.5 million. GEOGRAPHIC AREA: The contractor must be located within a 74-mile radius of the SSA Headquarters complex located in Woodlawn, MD. REQUIREMENT/SPECIFICATIONS: Full service leasing of two vehicles as follows: 1) 2003 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series, model M82/200A. Specifications: Black clearcoat exterior; medium parchment interior; equipped with all standard features plus upgrade for front license plate bracket. 2) 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4-Door Sedan, model 75/230A. Specifications: Black clearcoat exterior; medium parchment interior; equipped with all standard features plus upgrade for leather seating with 8-way power driver/passenger, front license plate bracket and driver/passenger air bags. Any additional upgrades that the offeror chooses to provide must be noted in the response. TELEPHONE SYSTEM: The Government will install its own telephone system in each vehicle. MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS/OPERATING SUPPLIES/RECALLS: The contractor shall provide all maintenance and repairs (both warranty and non-warranty), tire replacements, oil and similar type items. The government will supply all gasoline. Factory recalls require replacement of like models. A loaner vehicle is not required for times of repair. Towing service is not required. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Lease will be for a base year, effective May 5, 2003, with three 1-year options. Leasing will be effective the day of pickup. DELIVERY/PICK-UP OF VEHICLES: Cars will be picked-up by the Government on May 5, 2003 at a time that is mutually agreed to between the Government and the contractor. EXCHANGE OF VEHICLES: The Government anticipates that it will retain the 2003 models for the base year and, if exercised, the first option year. At the time that Option II may be exercised (anticipated to be May 2005) the contractor shall provide the then current year models for the Lincoln Town Car Signature Series and a Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4-Door Sedan, each with all standard features and upgrades as previously described and as set forth in the contractor's original offer. DELIVERABLE: As required by FAR 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance - Leased Motor Vehicles, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The provisions of FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (MAY 1999) and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (FEB 2002) are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-4 (n) "Title" is tailored as follows: Title of the vehicles shall remain with the contractor. The following provisions at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items May 2002 apply to this acquisition: (b)(11), (b)(12), (b)(13), (b)(14), (b)(15), (b)(21), (b)(25). FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); FAR 52.208-4 Vehicle Lease Payments (APR 1984); FAR 52.208-5 Condition of Leased Vehicles (APR 1984); FAR 52.208-6 Marking of Leased Vehicles (APR 1984); FAR 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased Vehicles (MAY 1986); and FAR 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance - Leased Motor Vehicles (MAY 1999). All FAR references can be found at www.arnet.gov. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The following provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Items, (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (b)(1) - (b)(9), (b)(11), (c), (f), (g), and (j). Paragraph (b) submit offer on company letterhead including a firm-fixed price for each vehicle for each year of the lease agreement (base and 3 option years). EVALUATION: The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (JAN 1999) (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (a). The government will award an order resulting from this request for quotation to the lowest priced responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the request for quotation will be most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: price and acceptability of the items quoted to meet the Government's requirement as described above. In the event of a tie, award will be made to the offeror offering additional upgrades other than those cited in the specifications. To be considered for an award under this solicitation, quoters must provide firm-fixed unit prices for each year of performance. Price increases from the manufacturer cannot be passed on to the government after award. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Quoters must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their quote. The Representations and Certifications can be found at www.arnet.gov. RESPONSE DATE: Responses must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, April 15, 2003, addressed to the Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Phyllis Porter, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21207, or faxed to (410) 966-9310. See Numbered Note 1. Quotations submitted from other than small businesses will be rejected.
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