SOLICITATION NOTICE
38 -- Purchase of an Over the Snow Groomer, Yellowstone National Park.
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- IMR - YELL - Yellowstone National Park P. O. Box 168 Mammoth Hot Springs WY 82190
- ZIP Code
- 82190
- Solicitation Number
- N1574102564
- Response Due
- 7/8/2010
- Archive Date
- 6/23/2011
- Point of Contact
- Andy H. Fox Contract Specialist 3073442149 andy_fox@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Over the Snow GroomerYellowstone National Park6/23/2010 1) GENERAL INFORMATION: This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quote #N1574102564. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information. The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract, as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the quoter providing the best value to the Government. NAICS code: 333120; Small business size standard: 750 Employees. The proposed contract is set up for full and open competition. All responsible business concerns may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the National Park Service (NPS). Address questions regarding this solicitation to Andy Fox at andy_fox@nps.gov or 307-344-2149. 2) STATEMENT OF WORK: Line Item One:1. General Description: 1. Type of Vehicle;Yellowstone National Park is interested in purchasing a tracked snow grooming vehicle. The vehicle must be class 4 Alpine Grooming, capable of traveling/grooming effectively in all depths and snow conditions. The vehicle shall have a towing capacity of no less than 10,000 lbs. The vehicle shall maintain a minimum ground speed of 12 miles per hour in all snow conditions while towing at rated capacity. 2. Manuals;Manufacturer shall supply two sets of parts, service and operating manuals. Manuals shall be authored only in English. Manuals shall contain all information required to operate vehicles, perform service and order required parts. 3. Warranty;The manufacturer guarantees the equipment offered, against material and workmanship defects. The manufacturer also guarantees the equipment will perform to all specifications. The manufacturer agrees to furnish without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts, materials and labor required to correct manufacturer's defects during the warranty period.2. Cab and Chassis 1. Cab Comforts;The cab shall be provided with two doors with key locking devices. Doors to be provided with sliding tinted glass windows. The front windshield shall have laminated safety glass and be heated. The vehicle shall have outside mounted heated rear mirrors. The cab shall include inside dome light and dash lights. Cab shall have a heater and defrost system. Cab shall be insulated for sound and weather. Cab shall have adjustable air ride operator seat and passenger seat with seatbelts. Cab shall be able to tilt to expose the engine compartment by either hydraulic or mechanical device. 2. Steering;The vehicle shall be equipped with two hydrostatic drives independently controlling each track. Steering of the vehicle shall be through the use of an electronic microprocessor. Control levers or sticks shall be used to accelerate, steer and brake the vehicle. 3. Radio;The radio shall be a quality AM, FM stereo receiver with a CD player with a minimum of two speakers. 4. Fuel capacity:The vehicle shall have a minimum fuel capacity of 90 gallons of diesel fuel. 5. Safety;The vehicle shall have cab roll over protection. (ROPS) The vehicle shall be equipped with a minimum of six front halogen lights, two rear halogen lights and one swivel mounted halogen spotlight. Dash shall be equipped with full instrumentation. Vehicle shall be equipped with a horn, parking brake and fire extinguisher. The vehicle shall have a back up alarm and orange rotating beacon on the roof. 3. Power-train 1. Engine;The engine shall be single diesel developing a minimum 345 horsepower at the manufacturers rated RPM. The engine provided shall be equipped with 12/24 volt started, alternator, voltage regulator, and 12/24 volt heavy duty battery, replacement element type oil filter, coolant system filter, air cleaner, engine temperature and oil pressure gauges, ammeter and tachometer, hour meter mounted on instrument panel, and 110 volt engine block heater installed in cooling system with either starting aid. 2. Transmission;Hydrostatic drive pumps and motors (Sauer Danfoss series 90 or equivalent) shall be used to propel and provide braking for the vehicle. 3. Tracks;The vehicle shall be equipped with tracks. The tracks shall be a minimum of 58 inches wide. They shall be fitted with symmetrical heat treated steel cross links. Ice Calks are not required. Vehicle shall be equipped with solid rubber bogie wheels.4. Hydraulics 1. Hydraulic ports;The vehicle will be used to pull various types of grooming equipment. There shall be 4 hydraulic circuits with quick couplers located on the rear of the machine for operation of grooming equipment.5. Performance 1. Ground speed;The vehicle shall be able to maintain a no load speed of 12 mph on flat ground on a packed road. Vehicle shall be able to maintain a minimum loaded speed (pulling a groomer attachment weighing 10,000 pounds) of 9 mph on a flat road.6. Blades and Attachments 1. Front blade;A hydraulically controlled 12 way blade shall be mounted on the front of the machine with an eye hook mounted in the middle for pulling purposes. Vehicle shall have a pintle hook mounted on the back frame capable of pulling grooming attachments weighing 10,000 pounds. 7. Service/TrainingCandidate shall provide a service technician to complete the first summer service in the Mammoth shop facility. He will instruct up to 5 shop personnel while performing this service. Yellowstone National Park Fleet Maintenance is open Monday Through Thursday 7:00 AM. To 5:30 PM. Line Item Two:Extended 3 year warranty on the machine. Period of Performance: The over the snow groomer shall be delivered FOB to Mammoth Hot Springs, WY no later than November 30, 2010. Ordering and supplying: The contractor shall coordinate the exact date and time for delivery with the NPS. 3)CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41. Provisions and clauses noted below may be accessed at https://www.acquisition.gov/far. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph "a" of the provision is hereby replaced with the following: "Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotations meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price evaluation factors. PRICE: The NPS shall analyze prices to verify they are fair and reasonable per the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Subpart 13.106-3. The non-price evaluation factors and their associated acceptability standards are: Past performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a contractor has satisfied its customers in the past. Standard of Acceptability: The quoter must receive at least a satisfactory past performance rating by the NPS. The NPS will evaluate past performance based on, the Government's knowledge of quoter's past performance, and / or references obtained from any other source. All offeror's shall also provide 3 references for similar work provided within the last 5 years. Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items: all Offerors shall complete and submit the provision to the Contracting Officer if they do not have an active listing in ORCA (Online Representations and Certifications), which is located at https://orca.bpn.gov. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses, as cited in clause 52.212-5 are incorporated into this solicitation and subsequent contract: 52.222-50, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.203-6 Alt. I, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government while DrivingExecutive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, was signed by President Barack Obama on October 1, 2009 (ref.: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-24203.pdf). This Executive Order introduces a Federal Government-wide prohibition on the use of text messaging while driving on official business or while using government-supplied equipment. Additional guidance enforcing the ban will be issued at a later date. In the meantime, please adopt and enforce policies that immediately ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles, government-owned or leased vehicles, or while driving privately owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. 4) PROPOSAL: Solicitation: N1574102564, Purchase of an Over the Snow Groomer, Yellowstone National ParkDue: 2:00 pm Mountain Time, Thursday, July 8, 2010Submit to: E-mail: Andy_Fox@nps.gov or Fax: 307-344-2079. DATE: _____________________________________________________________________________________; CONTRACTOR: ______________________________________________________________________________; ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________; DUNS Number: ______________________________________________________________________________; Contact Name: ______________________________________________________________________________; Phone: ____________________________________________________________________________________; Fax: ______________________________________________________________________________________; E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________________; Base Proposal Line Items: Line Item #: 1, Over the Snow Groomer, Quantity: 1 LS, Unit Price: $ __________________ ; Extended Price: $ __________________ ; Line Item #: 2, Extended 3 year warranty on machine, Quantity: 1 LS, Unit Price: $ _________________ ; Extended Price: $ _____________________ ; Total: $ _____________________
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Yellowstone National Park, WY
- Zip Code: 82190
- Zip Code: 82190
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