US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rogue River National Forest, 333 W 8th St, PO Box 520, Medford, OR 97501

24 -- AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR SOL 10-Q33-97 DUE 062397 POC Contracting Office, 541-858-2227 or 541-858-2229 E-MAIL: MGIULIAN, MGIULIAN. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NUMBER 10-q33-97 IS BEING ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 90-46. THIS REQUIREMENT IS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE AND WILL RESULT IN A FIRM FIXED SUPPLY TYPE CONTRACT. aWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE QUOTER WHO OFFERS THE GREATEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT AS DESCRIBED IN PROVISION 52-212-2, EVALUATION. SIC CODE: 3523; SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 500 EMPLOYEES. QUANTITY: ONE(1) AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR, STANDARD TRACTOR, WHEELED, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, AGRICULTURAL WITH CAB. CAB: ENCLOSED -- TYPE I, U.S. EPA APPROVED FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION, SAME AS OR EQUAL TO NELSON SPRAY CAB; HIGH PROFILE; HEATER; AIR CONDITIONED; 2-DOOR ENTRY; FULL FENDERS, OPEN SIDE; FRONT & REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS; SWIVEL "DELUXE-TYPE" SEAT WITH BACKREST; ROLL-OVER PROTECTION IS REQUIRED. AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR: ENGINE: DIESEL 4 CYLINDER; 66 PTO HP. TRANSMISSION: MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SYNCHRONIZED FOR SMOOTH SHIFTING WHILE MOVING; FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MUST BE DESIGNED FOR "ON-THE-GO" ENGAGE/DISENGAGEMENT. MINIMUM 8 SPEEDS FORWARD, 4 REVERSE; MUST BE CAPABLE OF LIMITING TRACTOR SPEED IN LOWEST GEAR TO .3 MPH OR LESS T 1500 RPM (EITHER HYDROSTATIC DUAL RANGE OR CREEPER GEAR REQUIRED); PTO: INDEPENDENT PTO WITH 540 AND 1000 CAPABILITY; STEERING: POWER STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 VOLT STARTING; HYDRAULICS: TWO SELECTIVE CONTROL VALVES; TWO TYPES OF DRAWBAR AND HITCHES ARE REQUIRED: 1) SWINGING DRAWBAR TYPE HITCH AND 2) 3-POINT LIFT HITCH, CATEGORY 2, WITH DRAFT CONTROL. DRAWBAR HEIGHT CLEARANCE MINIMUM 15" ORLOWEST POINT. OPEN CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR OPERATION OF ATTACHED EQUIPMENT ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AT 20 gpm, AND AMPLE TANK CAPACITY TO PROVIDE A FULL FLOW OF OIL FOR MAXIMUM OPERATING CYCLES WITHOUT EVIDENCE OR OVERHEATING OR OTHER INADEQUACY. SET OF INDEPENDENT, QUICK DISCONNECT 1/2 INCH DIAMETER OUTLETS FOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT -- A TOTAL OF TWO SETS. THE QUICK DISCONNECTS MUST BE SELF CLOSING, DUST-PROOF COUPLINGS OR EQUIVALENT METHODS TO PRESERVE OIL AND PROTECT THE SYSTEM FROM DUST AND DIRT. WHEEL/TIRES/AXLE: ADJUSTABLE TREAD WIDTH TREAD WIDTH ON ALL FOUR WHEEL TO ACHIEVE 69-72" TIRE WIDTH CENTER TO CENTER; TIRES 8 PR; 24" FRONT, 38" REAR'; WIDTH 11.2" FRONT, 12.4" REAR. ADJUSTABLE WHEELS, FRONT & REAR. RACK & PINION REAR AXLE; DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS ARE REQUIRED ON REAR WHEELS, LIMITED SLIP OR LOCKS ARE REQUIRED ON FRONT WHEELS. OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: REMOTE CONTROL HITCH. 3-POINT HITCH MUST HAVE A MINIMUM LIFT CAPACITY OF 4,200 POUNDS. FRONT WEIGHT RACK WITH 600 LBS OF WEIGHT. WINTERIZATION TO MINUS 25 DEGREES. GAUGES AND OR WARNING LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED FOR: HOUR METER, TACHOMETER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE WATER TEMPERATURE AND FUEL. SPARK ARRESTOR WITH RAIN CAP AND HAVE 80% EFFICIENCY TO MEET SAE J350. VERTICAL EXHAUST PIPE WITH EXHAUST DIRECTED UPWARD. TILT & TELESCOPE STEERING; LOCKING DEVICE FOR TOOL STORAGE SPACE; OPERATOR'S SEAT BELT; HEADLIGHTS, TAIL & STOP LIGHTS; TURN SIGNALS; REARVIEW MIRROR; STROBE-LIGHT TYPE YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS: TWO COMPLETE SETS OF OPERATING, SERVICE, REPAIR AND PARTS MANUALS (ENGLISH LANGUAGE) COVERING THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE ITEM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING AT THE DELIVERY SITE ON THE OPERATION AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES DELIVERY TO BE MADE F.O.B. DESTINATION (J.HERBERT STONE NURSERY, 2606 OLD STAGE ROAD, CENTRAL POINT, OREGON 97502) 90 DAYS AFTER AWARD.PROVISION 52-212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. PROVISION 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS AS PRESCRIBED IN 13.106-1(B) APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. EVALUATION FACTORS INCLUDE TECHNICAL ABILITY TO MEET SPECIFICATION, PRICE AND REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE. CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE WITH OFFER A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. CLAUSE 52.212-4, COTNRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. FAR CLAUSE 52-212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION WHICH INDICATES CLAUSES 52-222-3, CONVICT LABOR; 52.233-3., PROTEST AFTER AWARD; 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS; 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS; 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF TEH VIETNAM ERA; 52.225-21 (JAN 97), BUY AMERICAN ACT-NAFTA-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM. QUOTES AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE ESTABLISHING VERIFICAITON OF TECHNICAL ABILITY TO MEET SPECFIICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, 333 W. 8TH STREET, P. O. BOX 520, MEDFORD, OREGON 97501, BY 4:30 P.M., LOCAL TIME, ON JUNE 23, 1997. ******SEND QUESTIONS BY FAX TO: (541) 858-2220 **** (0143)

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