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

W -- LEASE OF ONE 55 PASSANGER BUS SOL M67861-98-R-0070 DUE 061598 POC Deborah Drury (504)678-0349 or Sgt Piekutowski (504)678-5247 This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M67861-98-R-0070 applies. The standard industrial code is 7519, and the business size standard is 500 employees. The Government contemplates awarding a firm-fixed price contract for a one-year base period with four option years for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Lease of One 55-Passenger Bus with the following description: previously owned/used vehicle, silver or gray colored, rear-engine mounted with automatic transmission, to include storage area in bottom for large equipment, overhead storage area, television, VCR, reclining seats, high fidelity sound system with compact disk player, cassette player, AM/FM radio, computer port/jack, outlet for cell phone, air conditioning and heat, and rest room on board. The contractor shall be responsible for performing all maintenance services and emergency repairs. A full warranty is required for the base year and each option year. Government inspection of vehicle shall take place prior to award of contract. Delivery of vehicle is required within 30 days after the award of the contract to be delivered FOB destination to: HQBN Supply, Marine Forces Reserve, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146. Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provisions and clauses are incorporated into this RFP by reference and are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 dated 23 February 1998. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Applies with the following addenda: 1. Paragraph (a), add the following sentence: "The SIC code is 7519". 2. Paragraph (b), second sentence, delete "letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation." 3. Paragraph (h), delete in its entirety, and substitute the following: "Award. The government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies with the following addenda: 1. Paragraph (a), complete the sentence "The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:" by inserting the following evaluation factors: "(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government needs, to include warranty/maintenance of vehicle; (ii) price, to include method of computing payments; and (iii) past performance." 2. Delete the last sentence in Paragraph (a) and insert "The evaluation factors above are listed in descending order of importance." Offerors are required to 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 Certification -- Commercial Items; and (3) DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies. The Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies and is incorporated with the following additional clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203 -- 6 (Alt I), FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37. DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Excecutive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items with the following additional clauses checked in paragraph (b): 252.225-7001, FAR 52.233-7000, The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference via addendum: DFARS 252.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; FAR 52.208-4, Vehicle Leasing Payments; FAR 52.208-5, Condition of Leased Vehicles; FAR 52.208-6, Marking of Leased Vehicles is Applicable, FAR 52.208-7; Tagging of Leased Vehicles; FAR 52.223-12, Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 PM, local time 15 June 1998. 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 proposals 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 proposals 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 Purchase Card (VISA). (0149)

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