Supervisor of Shipbuilding C&R, USN, PO Box 215, Portsmouth, VA, 23705-0215

W -- RENTAL OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR WORK AT CHICORA TANK FARM LOCATED IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. SOL N62678-99-R-0115 DUE 032299 POC John Martin (757) 396-5041 ext 451 FAX (757) 396-7176 This is a combination synopsis/solictation 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 announcement/solicitation is issued as N62678-99-R-0115 and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This acquisition is unrestricted and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 7353. The Small Business Size Standard is $5,000,000. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Two (2) each -- Trackhoes (Linkbelt 4300/Caterpillar 330L), with hydraulic concrete crusher attachments. Each Trackhoe shall be equipped with the following concrete crusher attachment: Hydraulic Multi-processor Teledyne MP-40/Caterpillar CR28 with the crusher jaws. The tool shall have fully continuous 360 degree articulating head. Minimum jaw open capacityof 30 inches with both jaws opening. The crusher jaws shall have both the steel cutting shears (14" minimum) and the concrete crushing hard surfaced teeth. The concrete crusher shall have a minimum strength of 100 tons of pressure onthe tips. The concrete crusher attachments shall come with at least one (1) additional set of jaws/teeth. Statement of work: 1. The period of rental for the equipment will be for 5 months starting on or about March 26, 1999. 2. Offeror to provide unit price and total price for each CLIN including delivery and pick up charges. 3. Location for delivery and pickup of equipment will be the Chicora Tank Farm located on Chicora Avenue in North Charleston, SC. 4. Equipment shall be equipped with enclosed cabs with caged protection on front cab glass and air conditioning. 5. Response time for inoperable equipment shall be 6 hours from the time of notification. If the equipment can not be repaired/replaced within 24 hours, after the initial notification time, then the contractor shall pay to the Government the sum of $100.00 per hour to a maxium of $800.00 per day for each piece of equipment that is inoperable. The following clauses/provisons from the FAR are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the lowest total price to the Government. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items paragraph (a), (b) (6) (7) (8) (9) and (c) (1). 52.212-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, AUG 1996. In addition, anyone responding to this solicitation must provide with their response a completed copy of the 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. (Note: FAR text is available through the World Wide Web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/). The closing date for receipt of proposals is March 22, 1999 at 2:00 PM. Mail proposals to: Supervisor of Shipbuilding C&R, USN, P.O. Box 215, NNSY- Bldg. 15, 2nd Floor, Code 420JM, Portsmouth, VA 23705-0215. NO FAX PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 1 Posted 02/22/99 (W-SN300709). (0053)

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