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23 -- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILER & CYCLES SOL 97WJ33072 DUE 052797 POC Frances Gutierrez (970) 490-7208 Notice of intent to place a delivery order against GSA contract GS30F1025D, with Caterpiller Inc. Defense & Federal Products. This requirement is for brand name or equal product. The motor grader must be as follows: CAT IT38F tool carrier p/n 118-6565, tires 20.5-R25 XTLA 1 star p/n 111-9162, exterior mirrors (right/left) p/n 8R-1922, air conditioner p/n 103-7395, limited slip differential p/n 4E-3939, engine air intake heater p/n 111-9299, starting aid ether p/n 103-7394, ride control p/n 105-1519, 48" fork pallet p/n 103-8598, material handling boom p/n 103-8609, balderson multi purpose bucket for IT-38T installed. Suppliers of identical or equivalent product may submit written data to demonstrate their ability to satisfy this requirement at a lower cost alternative than that provided by the GSA schedule. Such data must include as a minimum, a complete listing of items, complete specs to identify items capabilities in sufficient detail to permit technical evaluation, pricing data, point of contact, business size, freight if FOB origin, and number of days required for delivery. All responsible sources must submit a written response within 15 days from the date of this notice to WAPA, P.O. Box 3700, Attn: J1531, Loveland, CO. 80538. No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquires will be accepted. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days after publication of this notice to the effect that a comparable source is available, an order will be placed with Caterpiller Inc. (0132)

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