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

W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT SOL N49399-98-Q-0051 DUE 121997 POC Carol L. Angelo, Purchasing Agent 860-449-4398, Michael J. Konon, Contracting Officer 860-449-3612 Fax 860-449-2840 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only colicitation: porposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation NO N49399-98-Q-0051 is issued as a request for quotation (FRQ). The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 7353 and the Small Business Size Standard is $5.0 The successful contractor shall provide rental of eight (8) manlifts covering the period 01 January 1998 through 30 April 1998. Manlift use shall be used for the cleaning and preservation of units while in dock. Specification: "zero" tail spin, gasoline powered, horizontal reach 43'1", platform capacity 500lbs, turntable rotation 60", stowed height 8'3", overall weight about 24,000lbs, wheelbase 8', grade ability 20', travel speed 3MPH, turning raduis 8'5"(inside) 14'5"(outside), ground clearance 11'75", working height 66". FOB Oakridge ARDM-1 and Shippingport ARDM-4, Naval Submarine Support Facility NLON, Groton, Ct. 06349. Points of contract and phone numbers will be apart of the award. The items listed above are brand name or equal to the Grove AMZ66. 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 Governmemt will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror which is the most advatageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation provisions clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR_FAC 97-02; 52.212-1 Instructions to Ofers, 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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Quotations shall be submitted on company letterhead and directed via the fax number above. The solicitation number shall be listed on the quotation. All offers must be received by 12:00 P.M. EST 12/19/97. Late offers will not be accepted. (0342)

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