SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Mowers and Vacuum, Leaf/Grass Type
- Notice Date
- 9/25/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 333112
— Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZLK06T0873
- Response Due
- 9/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/27/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation number is W91ZLK-06-T-0873. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-07. The associated North America Industry Classification Syste m (NAICS) Code 333112 and the Business Size Standard is 500. Description of requirements: The contractor shall provide the following: Item 1, 8 Each Mower, Batwing 15 Foot, HD new and used, complete with tires, aircraft type, all hoses, constant veloc ity PTO shafts, suction blades capable of cutting 4-inch vegetation, with 540/1000 RPM option. Item 2, 3 Each Mower, Zero Turn, 60-Inch Cut, 23-29 Horsepower, Gasoline Engine Driven New and Used, complete with Service, Parts and Operators Manuals, Adjus table mowing height, self-propelled. Item 3, 2 Each Mower, Turf Type Finish 15 Foot, Must be New and Used, Complete with Tires, Rims, Hoses, Hydraulic Cylinders, Constant Velocity PTO Shafts, Maintenance Manuals and Parts Manuals Required. Item 4, 1 Ea ch Vaccum, Leaf/Grass Type Tractor Drawn, PTO Operated Equal to a Brouwer Vac Model 5990102 with Vac-Hose A522026, Side Mounted. The above characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive. The Government reserves the right to award o n an all or none basis, or to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is deemed in the best interest of the Government to do so. Unless clearly marked that the vendor is quoting on an equal the offered item shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. If the vendor proposes to furnish an equal product, the brand name of the product to be furnished shall be inserted on the proposal. Acceptance shall be at Destination. Shipping s hall be FOB Destination. Delivery shall be to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md 21001. The following clauses shall be incorporated by reference: 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with contractors debarred, suspende d or proposed for debarment. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commerical Items, 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances, 52-247-34 F.O.B. Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The pr ovision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: The contract will be awarded to Low Price Technically Acceptable. The technical evaluation will be a determination as to equality of the product and shall be based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the offer. To ens ure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their offer all descriptive material (such as illustrations, drawings or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the salient characteris tics of the requirement. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on an all or none basis. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representat ions and Certifications Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certification with its offer. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies t o this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Governme nt, with Alternate I, FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52 .219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of S egregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222.35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor. DFAR clause Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the claus e 252.212-7001 are applicable: 52.203-3 Gratuities,252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Pro gram, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.225-7015 Preference fo Domestic Hand or Measuring Tools, 252.232-7003 Electronic Subm ission of Payment Requests. The full text of the FAR references may be accessed electronically at thi s address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, and http://www.arnet.gov/far. Quotations must be signed, dated, and received by 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) on September 28, 2006 via fax at 410-306-3784 or email at kathy.ward1@us.army.mil at the US Army Contr acting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Attention: SFCA-NR-APC-T, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contract or Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or by registering online at http://www.bpn.gov/CCR. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Mrs. Kathy Ward, Contract Specialist, via email to: kathy.ward1@us.army.mil. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional infor mation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Record
- SN01153969-W 20060927/060925220908 (fbodaily.com)
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