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38 -- BOOM VEHICLE SOL 98Q101 DUE 092398 POC George Robertson, Contract Specialist, Phone 202/435-6940, Fax 202/435-7138, Email NONE WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://159.142.150.114/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode=P&;ProjectID=9 8Q101&LocationID=38. E-MAIL: George Robertson, NONE. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis 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. Quotation number 98Q101 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-6. This is a 100% set-aside for small business under SIC 5082 with a size standard of 100. The Government requires one (1) wheeled boom vehicle which will effectively provide approximately 40 ft working height and 22 ft horizontal reach, approximately 145 degrees working range, approximately 500 lb platform capacity, approximately 160 degree powered platform rotation, self-leveling platform, proportional controls, sufficient ground clearance, drive and braking which optimizes control, safety, smooth operation, and power transmission, minimal turning radius, effective gauges, minimal storage height and length, and large capacity fuel tanks/oil reservoirs. Quoters shall provide up to 5 pages of commercial literature, including illustrations. The award will be on a best-value basis. Features which provide an acceptable product will be graded as "good". Features which optimize capacity of operation, safety, and other highly desirable features will be graded as "excellent". As the number of evaluated features increases from "good" to "excellent", the quoters price will be of less importance to the Government. In the event that negotiations are held, the Government reserves the right to limit competition to a maximum of three (3) quoters in order to have effective competition. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose overall quotation, price and other factors considered, represents an overall best value to the Government. Delivery shall be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO) or sooner. Quoters shall include their standard commercial warranty. Delivery is FOB Destination will all freight included in the delivered price to: US Secret Service, James J. Rowley Training Center, 9200 Powder Mill Road, Laurel, MD 20708. The following FAR provisions are applicable to this RFQ: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5,Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Offerors must include a signed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offers. Copies of the Representations and Certifications are available on-line at either www.farsite.hil.af.mil or GSA's web page at www.arnet.gov/far. The contract specialist will not accept telephone call requests for copies of the FAR provisions. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price order. All quotations, which shall include the price proposal, technical literature, and the signed copy of the Representations and Certifications, shall be mailed to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310L Street NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223, Attn: George d. Robertson, for receipt by not later than 12:00 pm.m., Wednesday, September 23, 1998. Award is anticipated within thirty (30) days of receipt of quotations. See numbered Note 1. Posted 09/16/98 (D-SN250488). (0259)

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