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23 -- MOTOR VEHICLES SOL 0110-883153 DUE 072798 POC Barbra Postell, Contract Specialist,Tele: 202-776-8743 (FAX 202-776-8775) The INL Bureau is requesting offers for the purchase of a sport utility vehicle. This procurement is a small business set aside. All necessary information to make an offer is contained in this notice. No additional solicitation will be mailed out. Offers will be considered for 1 Ford Expedition. The vehicle must be 4 door, 4x4 four wheel drive, 5.4l V8 cylinder gasoline engine, 230 HP at 4250 RM, automatic transmission, 2 speed electronic transfer case, power steering, power brakes with discs and antilock braking system, dula power signal mirrors, power windows, power door locks with keyless entry system, power driver's seat, dual front seat electric lumbar support, vehicle information center, automatic headlamp system, duall ILL. vanity mirrors, P265/7017 radial tires, 17" cast aluminum wheels, leather wrapped steering wheel, tilt steering wheel, speed control, body side moldings, dual air conditioning, deep tinted privacy glass, radio AM/FM stereo cassette, premium sound system, 6 disc CD changer, digital clock, rear window defroster, rear window wiper/washer, off road suspension, rear differential lock, trailering equipment, skid plate package, tachometer and gauges, illuminated entry system, extra quiet insulation pack, floor mats and cargo cover, center and overhead console, driver's side air bag, passenger's side air bag, dual reflecting bucket seats, rear split folding bench seat, third seat row (tumble down) leather upholstery, 7 passenger seating, second row seats shall be bucket seats and preferred color is black, dark blue or any other dark color available. the government will make an award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offers conforms to the solicitation contained herein and is most advantageous to the government (i.e., that which represents the best value to the government), cost or price or other factors including time required for delivery will be considered. The combined relative merit of the technical evaluation factors are listed above will be more significant than cost or price in the selection of the contractor. While the cost or price factor has no numerical weight, it is criterion in the overall evaluation of the proposals. Furthermore, the proposed cost or price must be considered reasonable and must reflect the proposed technical requirements of the vehicle. The government may award a contract to other than the lowest price offer. In the event that 2 or more offers are considered technically equivalent, the evaluated cost or price and delivery time will be of primary importance in determining the proposal most advantageous to the government. Delivery period must be greater than 90 days. Total price quoted for the vehicle must be FOB price to Bensenville, Illinois. IMPORTANT: The solicitation is contained in this notice. Vendors have all necessary information to present an offer. There is no additional solicitation to be mailed out. All responsible sources may submit offers which shall be considered by the Bureau. Offers can be faxed to 202-776-8775. Posted 07/10/98. (0191)

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