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37 -- DELIVER 15 RANGELAND SEED DRILLS SOL 1422H952-Q97-2088 DUE 091597 POC Pierre Mathies, Procurement Technician, (503) 952-6226 E-MAIL: BLM, or952mb@or.blm.gov. DESC: 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 is 1422H952-Q97-2088 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3523, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns. Deliver 15 rangeland seed drills, Laird Model B-B or Metal Masters Model RM-10 or equal as described by Forest Service Drawing RM 27-01. Deliver five rangeland seed drills within 180 calendar days after award, and the remaining ten within 365 calendar days after award. Salient features are as follows: 1) Mounted on pneumatic-tired (10-ply, at least 1100x28) wheels; 2) Wheels provide mechanical rotation of the feed and agitators; 3) Disk opener arms move independently and freely up and down by pivoting on pins mounted on the main frame; 4) Drill must be constructed to allow transport of at least 2 drills on an 18-foot long truck or trailer; 5) Arm pin blocks on main frame must utilize Torrington races; 6) Utilize a triple-lipped sealed bearing on both sides of all arms for the disc opener shaft; 7) Weight must not exceed 5,000 pounds (+/- 500 lbs); 8) Provide parts book and operators manual. Components shall include: 1) Six seed boxes, including two for grass seed, two for small seed such as legumes, and two for fluffy seed like winter fat; 2) Fluffy seed box: (A) Speed changer to regulate the fluffy seed box independently of the other boxes; (B) Vertical row dividers to prevent sliding of seed when seeding on slopes; (C) Auger agitators that push the seed from both ends toward the center of the box; (D) Pickerwheels to grab the seed from the box. Warranty: One year parts and labor. Quotations should include: 1) Descriptive literature or other documentation verifying compliance with specifications; 2) Proposed delivery schedule; 3) Warranty information; 4) Repair and parts availability; 5) Price per rangeland seed drill, F.O.B. destination to BLM Shop, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, Oregon, 97918; 6) Company experience with producing rangeland seed drills; and 7) References from other customers, including names and telephone numbers. Clauses/provisions: FAR Clauses 52.212-1, Instructors to Offerors-Commercial, and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, are included by reference. Award will be made to the responsible quotor(s) whose quote is most advantageous to the government. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Cost, (2) Past Performance, including reliability and anticipated longevity of equipment. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the quotation. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quotations shall be sent to Pierre Mathies, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office (OR952), P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon, 9720 by 4:15 PM Pacific Time on or before September 15, 1997. For questions contact Pierre Mathies at (503)952-6224. See Numbered Note 1. (0234)

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