US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rogue River National Forest, 333 W 8th St, PO Box 520, Medford, OR 97501

24 -- AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR SOL 10-Q55-98 DUE 081098 POC Contracting, (541) 858-2226, (541) 858-2229 WEB: TWESTON, TWESTON. E-MAIL: TWESTON, TWESTON. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. 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. QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NUMBER 10-Q55-98 IS BEING ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ). THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-04. THIS REQUIREMENT IS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE AND WILL RESULT IN A FIRM FIXED SUPPLY TYPE CONTRACT. AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE QUOTER WHO OFFERS THE GREATEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT AS DESCRIBED IN PROVISION 52.212-2, EVALUATION. SIC CODE: 3523; SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 500 EMPLOYEES. LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION: SUPPLY AND DELIVER F.O.B. DESTINATION 1 (0NE) AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR-STANDARD TRACTOR, WHEELED, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, AGRICULTURAL WITH CAB: FULLY ENCLOSED, AIR CONDITIONED/HEATER, SWIVEL "DELUXE-TYPE" SEAT WITH BACKREST, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS; ROLL-OVER PROTECTION IS REQUIRED. AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR: ENGINE: DIESEL 6 CYLINDER; 190 PTO HP. TRANSMISSION: 16 SPEED FORWARD, 4 REVERSE, CREEPER GEARS. PTO: INDEPENDENT 1000; STEERING: POWER STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 VOLT STARTING, 110 AMP; FUEL TANKS: MINIMUM 50 GALLON TANK. HYDRAULICS: FOUR (4) SETS OF SELECTIVE CONTROL VALVES; TWO TYPES OF DRAWBAR HITCHES ARE REQUIRED: 1) SWINGING DRAWBAR TYPE HITCH, 2) 3 POINT LIFT HITCH, CATEGORY 2, WITH DRAFT CONTROL DRAWBAR HEIGHT CLEARANCE MINIMUM 15" OR LOWEST POINT. OPEN CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR OPERATION OF ALLIED AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AT 29 GPM, AND AMPLE TANK CAPACITY TO PROVIDE A FULL FLOW OF OIL FOR MAXIMUM OPERATING CYCLES WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING OR OTHER INADEQUACY. SET OF INDEPENDENT, QUICK DISCONNECT 1/2 INCH DIAMETER OUTLETS FOR DOUBLE-ACTING CYLINDERS WITH ALL NECESSARY CONTROLS. ALL SETS ARE FOR REAR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT -- A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) SETS. THE QUICK DISCONNECTS MUST BE SELF CLOSING, DUST-PROOF COUPLINGS OR EQUIVALENT METHODS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE SYSTEM FROM DUST AND DIRT. LIFT CAPACITY: 15,000 POUNDS. WHEEL/TIRES/AXLE: TIRES-FRONT (2) 18.4-26R1; REAR (4) 20.8-38R1, QUICK MOUNT/DISMOUNT OF DUAL WHEELS, DISC WHEEL & ASSEMBLY REMOVABLE FROM HUB. DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS ARE REQUIRED ON REAR WHEELS. LIMITED SLIP OR LOCKS ARE REQUIRED ON FRONT WHEELS. OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: TILT & TELESCOPE STEERING, LOCKING DEVICE FOR TOOL STORAGE SPACE, OPERATOR'S SEAT BELT, REMOTE CONTROL HITCH, FRONT WEIGHTS: 12 WEIGHTS AT 100 POUNDS EACH, WINTERIZATION TO MINUS 25 DEGREES, ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. GUAGES AND OR WARNING LIGHTS REQUIRED FOR: HOUR METER, TACHOMETER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE WATER TEMPERATURE AND FUEL. SPARK ARRESTOR WITH RAIN CAP AND HAVING 80% EFFICIENCY REQUIRED MEETING SAE J350. VERTICAL EXHAUST PIPE WITH EXHAUST DIRECTED UPWARD. HEADLIGHTS, TAIL & STOP LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, REARVIEW MIRROR. STROBE-LIGHT-TYPE YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS: TWO COMPLETE SETS OF OPERATING, SERVICE, REPAIR AND PARTS MANUALS (ENGLISH LANGUAGE) SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE ITEM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING AT THE DELIVERY SITE ON THE OPERATION AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL. DELIVERY LOCATION: J. HERBERT STONE NURSERY, 2606 OLD STAGE ROAD, CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF MEDFORD, OREGON, BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND CENTRAL POINT, OREGON. DELIVERY SHALL BE MADE ON REGULAR WORKING DAYS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) 48 HOURS IN ADDVANCE OF DELIVERY AT (541) 858-6120. REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE: THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRED DELIVERY 90-120 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER. PROVISION 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. PROVISIONS 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, (PARAGRAPH (a) -- THE EVALUATION FACTORS WILL BE TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF ITEM OFFERED TO MEET GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT, PRICE AND REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE) APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE WITH OFFER, A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISIONS AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. CLAUSE 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. FAR CLAUSE 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION WHICH INDICATES CLAUSES 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR; 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD; 52.222-26, EQUAL APPORTUNITY; 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS; 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS; 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA; 52.225-21 (JAN 97), BUY AMERICAN ACT-NAFTA-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM. QUOTES AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE ESTABLISHING VERIFICATION OF TECHNICAL ABILITY TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, 333 W. 8TH STREET, P.O. BOX 520, MEDFORD, OREGON 97501, BY 4:30 P.M., LOCAL TIME, ON AUGUST 10, 1998. SEND QUESTIONS BY FAX TO: **(541) 858-2220** Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN223203). (0195)

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