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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 07, 2003 FBO #0555
SOLICITATION NOTICE

W -- Motorcoach Bus Lease with Option Year, 56th Army Band, Fort Lewis, WA

Notice Date

6/5/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

ACA, Fort Lewis, Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500, Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500
 

ZIP Code

98433-9500
 

Solicitation Number

DABJ2503T0056
 

Response Due

6/16/2003
 

Archive Date

8/15/2003
 

Point of Contact

Mark A. Erickson, 253-966-3477
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to ACA, Fort Lewis
(mark.a.erickson@lewis.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA Notification of intent to lease a touring bus in support of I Corps 56th Army Band. Contractor shall provide a bus in accordance with the following minimum requirements. The Government intends to award a fixed price with one option year type contract. Anti cipated base year of lease shall be from 01 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; anticipated option year of lease shall be 01 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. The bus shall be used and shall have documented mileage of no more than 250,000 miles. This bus shall be suitable in function and design for the transportation of personnel and equipment over long distances throughout the Pacific Northwest Region, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho California and Nevada. The bus shall be of the commercial motor coach design referred to as an over the road bus. It shall include sufficient comfortable seating arrangement for 53 to 60 passengers in addition to the driver, as well as provide storage space for all personal baggage and equipment required by the Army Band when t ouring in a n official capacity. The overall dimensions of the bus shall approximate 45 feet? in length, 11.5 feet in height, 8.5 feet in width, with a wheelbase of approximately 23 feet. The bus shall have an engine and drive train capable of producing a minimum of 4 30 horsepower. Automatic or manual transmission shall be acceptable. An engine compression brake (Jake brake) shall be included in the mechanics of the bus. There shall be one front-axle and 2 rear-axles. The fuel tank shall hold a minimum of 230 gallons o f diesel fuel. There shall be a minimum of 440 cubic feet provided in the coach undercarriage for storage of all equipment required on each band tour. The bus shall have an on-board lavatory at the rear of the passenger compartment. All windows shall inclu de curtains that can be opened or closed as required by the passengers on tour. These curtains shall be of suitable construction to allow complete privacy to passengers who must change their attire on board the bus. The bus shall have well-functioning air- conditioning as well as heating installed. There shall be an on-board Intercom/Public address system, including a microphone at the head of the bus and speakers throughout. An audio/video entertainment system shall be installed consisting of am AM/FM radio , CD and cassette players, and a VCR or DVD player. There shall be a minimum of 4 video monitors installed at appropriate positions throughout the bus. The base color of the bus shall be white. A Contractor maintenance schedule and repair agreement shall b e included with all offers, stipulating that in the case of maintenance or damages requiring repair that cause the original bus provided under this contract to be unavailable for use by the Government, another equivalent bus sha ll be provided. The size st andard for any concern, including its affiliates with an average annual sales or receipts for it preceding three fiscal years shall not be more than $21.5 million. NAICS: 532120. All offerors must have completed CCR registration. Offers shall be accepted f rom all business concerns, but interested vendors must indicate whether or not they are a small business as well as any other vendor categories under which they intend to submit information. Request for information may be emai led to mark.a.erickson@lewis. army.mil. Anticipated issue date for this solicitation shall be 09 June 2003.
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACA, Fort Lewis Directorate of Contracting, Building 2015, Box 339500 Fort Lewis WA

Zip Code: 98433-9500

Country: US
 

Record

SN00340875-W 20030607/030605213504 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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