RONCO Consulting Corporation, 2301 M Street, N.W., Suite 400, Wasington, D.C. 20037. An action for the USAID program.

23 -- MOTOR VEHICLES/MOTORCYCLES WITH SPARE PARTS SOL C30150 DUE 071897 POC Contact Point: Mr. Fida Shah or Ms. Farida Muhammad, Tel: 202-785- 2791, Fax: 202-785-2078, Internet: roncowash@aol.com. Haiti -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance 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. The closing date and time for receipt of quotations is July 3, 1997 at 3:00pm local time, 2301 M Street, N.W. Suite 400, Washington, DC 20037. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The objective of this procurement is to purchase: Item No. 1, Eight (8) Sport Utility Vehicles -- 4WD, 4DR, 4.0 liter engine, V-6 engine, diesel, air conditioner, rear window defogger, 5 speed manual transmission, heavy duty suspension, heavy duty shock absorbers, power assisted front disc/rear drum/anti-lock braking system, power steering, left hand drive, heavy duty 6-ply steel belted radial tires w/all weather tread, 2 full size steel belted radial tires w/all weather tread, minimum 20 U.S. gallon capacity w/locking cap, rear lift tailgate, 5 passenger seat capacity, am/fm radio cassette, front/rear tow hooks, rear window wiper, heavy duty cooling system, cloth upholstery, equal to Ford Explorer. Item No. 2, one (1) lot standard manufacturer's recommended spare parts for two-year operation [not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the vehicle price]. Provide list of spare parts for item no. 1. Item No. 3, one 1) Sporty Utility Vehicles -- 4WD, 2DR, 4.0 liter engine, V-6 engine, diesel, air conditioner, rear window defogger, 5 speed manual transmission, heavy duty suspension, heavy duty shock absorbers, power assisted front disc/rear drum/anti-lock braking system, power steering, left hand drive, heavy duty 6-ply steel belted radial tires w/all weather tread, 2 full size steel belted radial tires w/all weather tread, minimum 20 U.S. gallon capacity w/locking cap, real lift tailgate, 5 passenger seat capacity, am/fm radio cassette, front/rear tow hooks, rear window wiper, heavy duty cooling system, cloth upholstery. Equal to Jeep Wrangler. Item No. 4, one (1) standard manufacturer recommended spare parts for two-year operation [not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the vehicle price]. Provide list of spare parts (for Item No. 3). Item No. 5, three (3) Pick Up Trucks with extended cab -- 4WD, 4DR, 4.0 liter engine, V-6 Engine, diesel, air conditioner, rear window defogger, 5 speed manual transmission, heavy duty suspension, heavy duty shock absorbers, power assisted front disc/rear drum/anti lock braking system, power steering, left hand drive, heavy duty 6-ply steel belted radial tires w/all weather tread, 2 full size steel belted radial tires w/all weather tread, minimum 20 U.S. gallon capacity w/locking cap, rear bumper, 6 passenger seat capacity, am/fm radio cassette, from/rear tow hooks, rear window wiper, heavy duty cooling system, cloth upholstery. Item No. 6, one (1) lot standard manufacturer's recommended spare parts for two-year operation [not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the vehicles price]. Provide list of spare parts. (For Item No. 5). Item No. 6, forty eight (48) Motorcycle, 125cc, single cylinder four-stroke, two-valve, aircooled engines, six-speed transmission, electric starter, telescopic, coil spring, oil dapend front suspension, Link-type fully adjustable spring preload, rear suspension 54.5" wheel base, 46.1" seat height, adjustable. Item No. 7, ninety six (96) Spare Tires for Item No. 6. Item No. 8, forty eight (48) Spare Parts Kits for Item No. 6 (Provide itemized list with your quotation). NOTE: 1) Quotation must be based on CIF Port-au-Prince, Haiti, including ocean freight aboard US Flag Vessel & Marine Insurance @110% of CIF Value. NOTE: 2) Suppliers must have in-country representative to handle warranty and maintenance service. Suppliers must present in-country representative certification stating that they are authorized to conduct warranty and maintenance service on vehicles quoted. AID Geographic Code 000 (United Sates) and (Haiti) apply. All prices must be in US Dollars. This solicitation document andfollowing incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, para(a) is filled in as follows: RONCO will award a contact resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers:(a) Combined commodity, ocean freight and marine insurance prices to the final destination. (b) Earliest delivery time, and (c) having an authorized representative in Haiti to handle warranty and maintenance service and (d) past performance in general. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- offerors must include a completed copy with their offer 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, para (b) the following clauses are applicable: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1 52-203.10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity 42.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 52.219-9 Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Women-Owned Small business subcontracting Plan 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 42.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans 52.222-37 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The following USAID Acquisition Regulations are applicable: 752.202-1 Definition, Alternate 72 752.201-1 Officials Not to Benefit 752.211-70 Language and Measurement 752.7004 Source and Nationality Requirements 752.7006 Notices 752.7009 Marking 752.7017 Local Procurement 752.7025 Approvals 752.247-70 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. This CBD notice/solicitation can be viewed and downloaded via the INTERNET. The preferred method of distribution is via the Internet or by E-Mail request from RONCOPROC@AOL.COM. Receipt of this notice/solicitation package through the INTERNET must be confirmed by faxed notification to RONCO Consulting Corporation Attn: Farida Muhammad fax# 202-785-2078. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this document to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and RONCO bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Questions should be directed by way of fax transmittal to Mr. Fida Shah or Ms. Farida Muhammad fax#: 202-785-2078. (0189)

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