III CORPS AND FORT HOOD CONTRACTING, COMMAND, BUILDING 1001 761ST TANK BATTALION AVE, FORT HOOD TX 76544-5025

W -- VEHICLE LEASE SOL PMODRM-8322-0001 POC Purchasing Agent, Jack Mabe, (254)287-5676 or Contracting Officer, Laura Eichhorn, (254)287-2434. (Site Code DAKF48) E-MAIL: mabej@hood-emh3.army.mil, mabej@hood-emh3.army.mil. The Contracting Command at Fort Hood, TX has a requirement for leasing five each, utility vehicles, 4 wheel drive, 1999 model, with minimum features and police package (SEO) as stated below. POC Contract Specialist is Jack Mabe, 254-287-5676, E-mail: mabej@hood-emh3.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement shall constitute the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION SHALL NOT BE ISSUED. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) number to refer to in response is PMODRM 8322-0001. This solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Test Program at FAR subpart 13.6. This solicitation, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-2. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this requirement is 7515 ($18.5 M). This solicitation contains five CLINS, one base year period and four one-year option periods, for the purpose of issuing a firm-fixed price Purchase Order: CLIN 0001 -- BASE YEAR, Lease of five utility vehicles, 4 wheel drive, 1999 model for the period 1 FEB 1999 through 31 DEC 1999; CLIN 0002 -- FIRST OPTION PERIOD, Lease of five utility vehicles, 4 wheel drive, 1999 model for the period 1 JAN 2000 through 31 DEC 2000; CLIN 0003 -- SECOND OPTION PERIOD, Lease of five utility vehicles, 4 wheel drive, 1999 model for the period 1 JAN 2001 through 31 DEC 2001; CLIN 0004 -- THIRD OPTION PERIOD, lease of five utility vehicles, 4 wheel drive, 1999 model for the period 1 JAN 2002 through 31 DEC 2002; CLIN 0005 -- FOURTH OPTION PERIOD, lease of five utility vehicles, 4 wheel drive, 1999 model for the period 1 JAN 2003 through 31 DEC 2003. SAFETY FEATURES: Active Lap/Shoulder Belt (manual); Air Bags, Next Generation Dual; Anti-Lock Brakes, Power, 4-wheel; Brake Audible Wear Indicator; Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock; Center High-Mounted Stop Light; Cruch Zones, Front and Rear; Daytime Running Lamps; Emergency Locking Belt Retractors; Energy-Absorbing Steering Column; Halogen Headlamps; Head Restraints, Front; Laminated Windshield Glass; Passive Theft Deterrent; Power Window Lockout (Rear Doors); Rear Window Defogger; Rear Window Wiper/Washer; Remote Keyless Entry; Side Door Beams; Side Window Defoggers, Front; Windshield Wipers, Intermittent. DIFFERENTIAL: Minimum 3.73 Rear Axle Ratio; Active Transfer Case; Skid Plate Package; Locking Differential. WHEELS AND TIRES: Minimum 16" x 7" Cast Aluminum Wheels with Blackwall Tires. INTERIOR OPTIONS: Reclining High Back Bucket Seats; cloth Rear Split Bench; Rear Air Conditioning; Electrochromic 10" ISRV with Compass. EXTERIOR OPTIONS: Deep Tinted Glass. COLOR SCHEME: Solid White. ENGINE and SUSPENSION: Battery, Heavy-Duty, Minimum 800 CCA; Engine, V8, Minimum 255 HP; Exhaust System, Stainless Steel; Fuel Tank, Minimum 30 Gallon; Generator, Minimum 100 Amp; Steering, Speed Sensitive, Power; Suspension, Front, Coil Spring; Suspension, Rear, 2-Stage Multi-Leaf; Transmission, 4-Speed Automatic with Over-Drive; Transfer Case, Electronic Shift Control. EXTERIOR TRIM & FEATURES: Bumper, Front, Chrome with Black Rub Strip; Bumper, Rear, chrome with Black Rub Strip; Carrier, Roof Mounted Luggage Carrier; Doors, Rear Panel; Grille, Chrome Deluxe; Headlamps, Halogen; Horn; Lamps, Daytime Running; Lamps, Daytime Running Lamps Off Switch; Spare Tire, Full Size; Wipers, Windshield, Intermittent; INTERIOR TRIM & FEATURES: Air Bags, Driver and Passenger; Convenience Group, Power Door Locks; Convenience Group, Tilt Wheel and Cruise; Defogger, Rear Glass; Door Beams, Side Impact; Door Trim, Soft Vinyl with Cloth Inserts; Floor Covering, Color-Keyed Carpet; Glass, Deep Tinted, Rear Doors; Heating Duct, Rear Seat; Lighting, Front and Rear Dome; radio, AM/FM Stereo; Scotchgard, All Cloth and Carpet; Seat Belts, Adjustable Height, Front; Seating, Front, High Back Bucket, Cloth; Seating, REar, Folding Split Bench; Warning Tone, Key-in-Ignition; POLICE PACKAGE (SEO): Auxiliary Speaker Wiring installed; Horn/Siren Circuit Wiring installed; Rear Door Locks Inoperative; Driver and Passenger Side Spotlamp; Single Key Locking System, Fleet; NOTE: The Government shall install overhead lights and siren on vehicles. After lease period(s) have expired, the Government shall remove lights and siren. The vehicles shall be used for law enforcement to transport police dogs. FAR Provision 52.0212-0001, Instructions to offerors, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: (a) Delete; (b) Delete the text as written and insert: Electronic submission of quotes is permitted. All quotes must be received by 20 JAN 99, Close of Business, to be considered timely. Quotes may be submitted to E-mail address shown. As a minimum, quotes must include the RFQ number, name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, E-mail address (if available), point of contact complete with official title, pricing directly relating to each respective CLIN, prompt payment discount terms, whether payments may be accepted through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government credit card, and a completed copy of Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.0212-0003. Quotes must also contain all commercial terms, conditions and provisions under which the quoter conducts business, warranty terms and conditions, make, model and year of vehicle being quoted, and warranty terms and condition. Descriptive literature of vehicle shall be provided and may be faxed to (254)287-5354/5506. Quoters failing to furnish required Representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of this RFQ may be excluded from consideration; (d) Delete; (e) Delete; (h) Deleted; (i) Deleted. FAR provision 52.0212-0002, Evaluation-Commercial Items is not included in this RFQ. The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and price related factors considered. All quoters must submit a completed copy of FAR provision 52.0212-0003, Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quote. FAR clause 52.0212-0004, Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.0212-0005, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and specifically 52.0222-0026, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52-0222-0035, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.0222-0036, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52-0222-0037, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR clauses 52.0208-0004, Vehicle Lease Payments; 52-0208-0005, Condition of Leased Vehicles; 52.0208-0006, Marking of Leased Vehicles are applicable and included; FAR clauses 52.0217-0005, Evaluation of Options; 52.0217-0007, Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item; 52.0217-0008, option to Extend Services; and 52.0217-0009, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Quotes must be received not later than close of business on 20 JAN 99. Posted 01/04/99 (A-SN284809). (0004)

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