99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063

W -- LEASE OF FOUR 4X4 TRUCKS TO BE USED NELLIS, AFB NV. SOL F26600-98-Q2072 DUE 092598 POC A1C Leo Davis, Contracting Specailist, or TSgt Jeffry Grigsby, Contracting Officer at 702-652-6865 WEB: Nellis AFB Contracting Home Page, http://www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. E-MAIL: Contact Contracting Specailist via e-mail, leo.davis@nellis.af.mil. Description: 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (F26600-98-Q2072) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5. This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for small business concerns. The SIC for this solicitation is 7515. Far 19 classifies small business as those that gross more than $18.5 million annual based on the average of the offeror's past three fiscal years. The item description is as follows: NonPersonal Service to lease four (4) Commercial 4 X 4 extended cab six (6) passenger pick-up trucks from 1 Oct 98 to 30 Sep 99. The minimum vehicle requirements are 1997 in good condition, or newer, Dodge Diesel ton RAM 2500 or equivalent. The lease should include unlimited mileage, class III trailer hitches, and bed-liners. The vendor will provide all maintenance to include but not limited to oil changes, tune-ups, tire rotation, and routine maintenance. Vehicles will be used as primary transportation for bombing and gunnery range support. Offerors must include descriptive literature with their offers. Offerors failing to provide descriptive literature with their offers will be considered nonresponsive. Descriptive literature submitted must list the basic specifications so that vehicles can be verified and a comparison made between models offered to determine best value. Acceptance will not be made until vehicle has been tested to ensure it meets operational requirements. Offerors must submit their offers and descriptive literature by 1700 PST 25 Sep 98. Late offers will not be considered. Offers will be accepted by mail, hand carried or faxed to 702-652-(5405, 3367, or 2532). Acceptance period for offers is 30 calendar days. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation of Commercial Items, Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer will result in the best value for the government. FAR Part 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. Offerors who fail to submit a completed Representations and Certifications may be considered non-responsive, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Co FAR 52.222-37 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era, and FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 as amended. In compliance with the Service ContractAct of 1965, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor, this clause identifies the classes of service for employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 USC 5341 or 5332. Specifically the following clauses also apply to this solicitation FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, FAR 252.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment DFARS 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. FAR 52.208-4 Vehicle Lease Payments, FAR Part 52.208-5 Condition of Leased Vehicles, FAR Part 52.208-6 Marking of Leased Vehicles, FAR Part 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased Vehicles. FAR 52.214-13 Telegraphic Bids, FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature. DFARS 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal and DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration. Information concerning FAR clauses can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. For solicitations after 1 Jun 98 all contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to receive a DOD award or payment. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. In order to register, the contractor must have a DUNS# (available @ (800) 333-0505. Registration via Internet http://ccr.edi.disa.mil lower case takes approximately 48 hours, all other methods take approximately 30 days. A copy of the wage determination No. 94-2331 Rev (11) (7/28/98) and FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications can be accessed via Internet on the 99th Contracting Squadron homepage www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. Please call A1C Leo Davis or TSgt Grigsby at 702-652-6865 if you are unable to access the information on our homepage. Posted 09/18/98 (W-SN251625). (0261)

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