Regional Contracting Office, MARFORRES, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5400

W -- LEASE OF VEHICLES SOL M68479-98-Q-0020 DUE 112897 POC Sgt Piekutowski: (504)678-4247 and Carol Register: (504)678-0348 This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit a quotation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotes are being requested and a seperate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M68479-98-Q-0020 applies. The standard industrial code is 7515, and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for two line items as follows: Line Item 0001: Quantity 1 Each, Item Description: 3 Year Vehicle Lease, Ford Explorer (or equal), 4 Door, Automatic OverdriveTransmission, Air Conditioning, Color: Red, Blue or Green preferred (NO WHITE OR BLACK). Line Item 0002: Quantity 1 Each, Item Description: 3 year Vehicle Lease, Ford Van (or equal), 15 Passanger, Front and Rear Air Conditioning, Removable Rear Seats(not required but preferrable). Color: Any color (NO WHITE OR BLACK). A full three year warranty is required on both vehicles. Delivery of all items is required within 30 days after award of contract to be delivered FOB Destination to : Inspector Instructor Staff(Attn: Supply), 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 101 Base Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015-1242. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (d), Product samples -- delete in its entirety. Paragraph (g), Contract award(not applicable to Invitation for Bids) -- Delete in its entirety, and substitute "Award. the Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: (1) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; (2) DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; and (3) DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Paragraph (o) Warranty: Add "Additionally, the Government will accept the contractors commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnem Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers;FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252-219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable. Far 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature isApplicable. FAR 52.208-4 Vehicle Leasing Payments is Applicable, FAR 52.208-5, Condition of Leased Vehicles is Applicable, FAR 52.208-6, Marking of Leased Vehicles is Applicable, FAR 52.208-7, Tagging of Leased Vehicles is Applicable. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 pm, local time, 28 September 1997. Quotes sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Regional Contracting Office, Marine Forces Reserve, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5400. Hand carried quotes must be delivered directly to and placed in the bidders mailbox located outside room number 1B454 in Building 601 at the above address. Direct deliveries of bids is only possible during weekdays, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Facsimile proposals will not be accepted. Payment of services can be made utilizing the Governmentwide Commercial Purhase Card(VISA). (0318)

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