U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, P.O Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306

37 -- BRUSH AND TREE CUTTER/MULCHER -- EXCAVATOR MOUNTED SOL 1448-20181-97-Q080 DUE 101097 POC Judy Ousley, Supv Purchasing Agent, 505-248-6626. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, intends to award, on a sole source basis, an order to John Brown & Sons, Inc. for the procurement of an excavator mounted flail type brush and tree cutter/mulcher -- without auxilliary power pack (Model: Brontosaurus). The cutter/mulcher must be designed to throw debris downward to ensure the safety of user. Vendor must be able to provide service and parts within 5 days of initial notification of required repair. Cutter/mulcher will be mounted on a John Deere 690 D-LE Excavator. 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; other proposals will be considered; a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ # 1448-20181-97-Q067. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. Small-business set-aside. SIC 3523. Size standard: 500. Requirement is for 1 each excavator mounted flail type brush and tree cutter/mulcher without an auxilliary power pack. Specifications are: (1) Designed to throw debris downward toward the ground. (2) 50 inch mower head with approximate weight of 4200 lbs for tracked carriers. (3) Guaranteed parts availability in 3-5 days. (4) For use with track type carriers for terrain where erosion control, siltation, and/or sedimentation is a prime concern. (5) Designed for mounting primarily on 20,000 to 50,000 pound track or rubber tired excavators, feller bunchers, etc. (6) Drum mounted free swinging hammer type blades, reversible, w/two cutting edges. (7) Reversable knives to have drop forged cutting surfaces that can be field sharpened. (8) Knives to weigh a minimum of 7 lbs each. (9) Main shaft of mower to be minimum of 3-11/16 inch diameter (industrial duty main shaft may be smaller). (10) Four knife shafts to be minimum of 1-11/16 inch diameter. (11) Cutting head mounted in place of bucket or other attachment can be easily removed and machine converted to other uses. (12) Replacement knives and shafts for mower heads provided as requested. (13) End product from cutting and mulching to be of fairly uniform size, making an easily biodegradable chip type debris. Delivery location is Enid Oklahoma. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with the offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Order-Commerical Items, apply to this acquisition. (0254)

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