Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

38 -- SNOW PLOW ATTACHMENTS SOL F0561197T6533 DUE 092697 POC Ronald Hudgins, Contract Specialist, (719)333-3619 or Russell W. Jordan, Contracting Officer, (719)333-2862 This is a combination synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using solicitation number F0561197T6533. This acquisition is a small business, small purchase set aside and all responsible small business sources may submit a quotation. No Request for Quote (RFQ) package will be issued. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3531 and the business size standard is 75 0 employees. Line item 0001, Description: Snow Plow Attachments, five (5) each, mfg Flink Company, 502 N. Vermillion St., Streator, IL, 61364, FSP series reversible plow, model 11PA, or equal, single piece 11' long; 48" high mold board; full mold board trip, enclosed trip spring (adjustable) field serviceable; standard punch cutting edge; cushion valve 3"x10" SA lift cylinder; 1.25" hitch pins;4"x4"x5/8" lower mold board angle; haudraulic power reverse (PA); 3.5x3.5x1/2" circle push frame; adjustable runners; step broke moldboard (not rolled); curb guards; rubber snow deflector; male and female 29" husting hitch (PF91HH); yellow. Requirement to include installation of husting hitch/plow to five 10 ton dump trucks assigned to the USAF Academy,CO 80840; unit price__ __ ____; Total Amount $__ __ __ __ ___. FOB destination delivery within 60 calandar days from date of receipt of award to Transportation Officer, Bldg 8110, Industrial Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price); provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item (a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item, addenda, acceptance time period of 90 days; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (6),(7),(8),(9); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582); and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Offerors shall be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria, all of which are of equal importance: (1) Technical Capability, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. Technical capability of the proposed offered product shall be evaluated to determine if the product offered meets the brand-name or equal specifications set forth in this solicitation. If an "or equal" is being offered, the quoter must state the manufacturer, brand, and model number of the "or equal" and include any and all descriptive literature for the "or equal" with the quote, so the technical evaluation can be accomplished. Past performance will be evaluated to ensure satisfactory business practices and timely performance. Price will be evaluated to determine its fair and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. Quotes are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAFA,CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 PM, Mountain Daylight Time on 26 September 97. Contact Ronald Hudgins, Contract Specialist at (719) 333-3619 or Russell W. Jordan, Contracting Officer at (719)333-2862.***** (0254)

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