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W -- RENT/OPTION TO BUY ALTEC AA600P MOUNTED ON A 1997 FORD F800 SOL F08651-98-Q-0109 DUE 090897 POC Contact Cynthia Savage, Contract Specialist, (850) 882-4230 x 5234, Shawn C Roberts, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-3519 x5231 The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC), Eglin AFB FL, intends to award a contract for the Rent/Option to buy for an Altec AA600P's mounted on a 1997 Ford F800 to include maintenance on equipment. The solicitation number for this announcement is F08651-98-Q-0109 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Requirement will consist of one Hi-Reach vehicle with 50' boom and two man bucket to support the Civil Engineering exterior electric shop. 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, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 7513 ($18.5 million). Please identify whether you are a large or small business based on this SIC Code. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The following FAR clauses apply to this synopsis/solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52-212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation will be based solely on price); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offerors must submit a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52-212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following clauses are also incorporated by reference: 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-41; 52.222-42; 52.222-43; 52.222-44; 52.247-64; and 52.249-4. Bids must be submitted no later than 4:00 P.M. CST on 8 Sep 1997. Bid format is at the discretion of the offerors, however a completed copy of the Representations and Certification must be submitted with the bid. Written requests for Representations and Certification sets may be sent to AFDTC/PKOV, Attn: Cynthia Savage, 205 West D Ave., Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862, or contact Cynthia Savage, at 904-882-4230 ext 5234. For those companies with facsimile capability, requests for solicitation sets will be accepted at machine number (904) 882-4916, Attn: Cynthia Savage/AFDTC/PKOV. Bids may be mailed or faxed to the address of fax number given above. (0233)

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