Supply Operations, Purchase Branch, Box 500, Code 244, Bldg 87/2, Naval Submarine Support Facility New London, Groton, CT 06349-5500

39 -- MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT SOL N49399-98-Q-0028 DUE 120597 POC Carol L. Angelo, Purchasing Agent (860)449-4398, Michael J. Konon, Contracting Officer (860)449-3612 or Fax (860)449-2840 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. Solicitation No. N49399-98-Q-0028 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 7353 and the Small Business Size Standard is $5.0. The successful contractor shall provide delivery; FOB Destination, to Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Ct. on December 15, 1997 one (1) 35 ton rough terrain mobile crane in good operating condition. The crane shall have a minimum 100 foot boom length, powered; no jib; LMI system (load monitoring indicator); anti two-block system; shall be OHSA Certified, per NAVFAC P307: 29CFR1918, 29CFR1910.180, 29CFR1926; maximum width of crane with outriggers fully extended "cannot exceed 24 feet"; 35 tom capacity main block, auxiliary headache ball; and "swage-end fitting". The resulting contract shall provide for critical, emergency, and preventative maintenance coverage during the rental period 15 December 1997 through 30 September 1998 in order to keep the equipment in proper running condition. The contract shall provide for an unlimited number of critical and emergency calls during the rental period. Critical coverage shall be from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday through Saturday, including all Holidays, response time shall not exceed two (2) hours from time of calls for service. Emergency coverage shall be from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, response time shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours from time of calls for service. Normal repairs shall not exceed forty-eight hours from time of service calls to completion. Service calls can only be placed by personnel authorized by the contracting officer located in building 87/2, Naval Submarine Support Facility, Groton, Ct. telephone (860-449-3612. The persons authorized shall be identified in the resulting contract. Preventive maintenance shall conform to the specifications as listed in the manufacturers operations manual. Preventive maintenance shall be scheduled at a day and time agreed upon between the Navy's point of contact and the contractor. The contractor shall notify the Navy's point of contact within five (5) days after the service has been accomplished. The item listed above is brand name or equal to the GROVE RT635C. These comparisons are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and are to indicate the quality of product that is satisfactory. Technical information plus descriptive literature must be provided with each proposal received. Price, age of the unit offered, standard and optional features offered are factors which will be evaluated for award. The Government will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror which is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation provisons clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR-FAC 97-02; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Quotations shall be submitted on company letterhead and directed via fax as stated above. The soliciation number shall be listed on the quotation. All offers must be received by 10:00 A.M. EST 12/05/97. Late offers will not be accepted. 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. Solicitation No.N49399-98-Q-0028 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 7353 and the Small Business Size Standard is $5.0. The successful contractor shall provide delivery; FOB Destination, to Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Ct. on December 15, 1997 one (1) 35 ton rough terrain mobile crane in good operating condition. The crane shall have a minimum 100 foot boom length, powered; no jib; LMI system (load monitoring indicator); anti two-block system; shall be OHSA Certified, per NAVFAC P307: 29CFR1918, 29CFR1910.180, 29CFR1926; maximum width of crane with outriggers fully extended "cannot exceed 24 feet"; 35 tom capacity main block, auxiliary headache ball; and "swage-end fitting". The resulting contract shall provide for critical, emergency, and preventative maintenance coverage during the rental period 15 December 1997 through 30 September 1998 in order to keep the equipment in proper running condition. The contract shall provide for an unlimited number of critical and emergency calls during the rental period. Critical coverage shall be from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday through Saturday, including all Holidays, response time shall not exceed two (2) hours from time of calls for service. Emergency coverage shall be from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, response time shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours from time of calls for service. Normal repairs shall not exceed forty-eight hours from time of service calls to completion. Service calls can only be placed by personnel authorized by the contracting officer located in building 87/2, Naval Submarine Support Facility, Groton, Ct. telephone (860-449-3612. The persons authorized shall be identified in the resulting contract. Preventive maintenance shall conform to the specifications as listed in the manufacturers operations manual. Preventive maintenance shall be scheduled at a day and time agreed upon between the Navy's point of contact and the contractor. The contractor shall notify the Navy's point of contact within five (5) days after the service has been accomplished. The item listed above is brand name or equal to the GROVE RT635C. These comparisons are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and are to indicate the quality of product that is satisfactory. Technical information plus descriptive literature must be provided with each proposal received. Price, age of the unit offered, standard and optional features offered are factors which will be evaluated for award. The Government will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror which is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation provisons clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR-FAC 97-02; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Quotations shall be submitted on company letterhead and directed via fax as stated above. The soliciation number shall be listed on the quotation. All offers must be received by 10:00 A.M. EST 12/05/97. Late offers will not be accepted. (0330)

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