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N -- CART, HOT WATER WEED KILLING (AQUAHEAT AH-50) SOL N47408-98-Q-3459 DUE 072998 POC Carolyn Contreras (805)982-5195 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical Items prepared IAW with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. This Announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is unrestricted. SIC Code 3523, Size 500. The Government intends to negotiate and award on Sole Source basis to Aquaheat Technology, Inc. 8030 Main Street, N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55432-1844. The sole source is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirement. The following FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commerical Items of FAR part 13.106-2 will be used as evaluation factors, FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations & Certs -- Commerical Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commerical Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commerical Items. 1 ea Cart, weed killing Hot water. Unit will consist of one Aquaheat AH-50 heating systems Attached to a Toro Workman cart. SALIENT FEATURES FOR ITEM 1: One Toro Workman powered cart (liquid cooled gas engine). Remote Hydraulics. Full Flat Bed Cart. Fold Down Side Kit. Heavy Duty Draw Bart. Seat Belt Kit. Reverse Alarm. Signal/Warning Lights. Canopy and Winshield. 1 AQUAHEAT AH-50 heating system set up for boom spraying and hand spraying. Dual axle tow-able water tank with brakes Boom arm for head attachment. 150 feet of high temperature/pressure hose (3/4" bore). Spray gun and lance. Hand held spray head attachments (roller, disc and cone). Fix boom spray attachments. Hose reel. Manufacturer's standard commerical item. One year's supply of consumables (oil & filters) required to operate and maintain the equipment. ITEM 2: Four copies of manufacturer's standard operations manuals to be delivered with the equipment. ITEM 3: 1 each trailer for transporting/towing the complete hot water weed killing system(Toro Workman powered cart & AQUAHEAT AH-50 with tow-able water tank). Hot water weed killing system weight not to exceed safe working capacity of trailer. Signal/Warning Lights. Trailer tie down chairs, shackels, and locking devices to secure the hot water weed killing system. ITEM 4: Training -- Estimated at three days plus 2 days travel time. Detailed cost breakdown for these items is required. Travel cost shall be in accordance with current JTR. Vendor personnel shall provide training and training material to Naval Submarine Base Bangor -- Silverdale, Wa personnel and insure that they can safely opeate the system. DELIVERY SCHEDULE TO BE 60 DAYS AFTER AWARD. FOB destination Point: Naval Submarine Base Bangor -- Silverdale, WA. All items Except Item 4 shall be shipped complete as one assembly. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ITEMS 1, 2 and 4. The Contractor shall be responsible for shipping equipment directly to the activity. To assure the receiving activities are adequately prepared for offloading and storage/installation of equipment, the Contractor shall notify the activity by letter of the estimated delivery date at least two weeks before the equipment is shipped. Specifics and other details to be provided/discussed at time of award. Posted 06/26/98 (0177)

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