Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135

23 -- TRAILERS SOL EMV-1999-RQ-0010 POC Maria L. Martin, Contract Specialist, 540-542-2300 E-MAIL: EMV-1999-RQ-0010, maria.martin@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of trailers in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and issued under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5 "Test Program for Certain Commercial Items", as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EMV-1999-RQ-0010. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RFQ is 3715. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to procure trailers for deployment to disaster sites. ITEM 001: Quantity of twelve (12) 48'x102" single drop deck trailers. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS: 1. 1999 Wabash National Model Single Drop Deck Platform Trailers or equal. 2. 48'x102' Single Drop Steel Platforms and Apitong Floor. 3. 10 1/2' Upper Deck -- 37 1/2' Lower Deck. 4. Steel Bulkhead. 5. 10'2" Fixed Spread Axle Setting. 6. Wabash National Corp./Neway Air Ride Suspension or equal. 7. 38' Sliding Winch Track. 8. 225/70R 22.5 Bridgestone Tires or equal. 9. Must meet all DOT safety equipment requirements. 10. Accessories: Contractor to provide and install the following: One (1) 4 foot toolbox 18"x18"x60" Aluminum Box; minimum of 10 chains,10 binders, 10 ratchets, 10 straps, and 10 sliding side rail tracks. Plus a 10-foot 2-inch spread axle fixed tandem over air to prevent overloading of trailer. 11. Must included five-year standard commercial warranty. ITEM 002: Quantity of six (6) 53'x102"x110" trailers. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS: 1. 1999 Fruehauf Model Fleet Flyer or equal. 2. Overhead Rear Door. 3. 24" On Center Side Post. 4. Spring/Sliding Suspension. 5. Goodyear LP 22.5 G114 Tires or equal. 6. 27" Threshold Plate. 7. Aluminum Roof. 8. Corrugated Steel Scuff. 9. 1 3/8" full hardwood floor. 10. 12" On Center Floor Stills. 11. 3000 lb. Lift Gate, WALTCO or equal. 12. 12 Volt Battery System. 13. 110 Volt Conversion Kit for Lift Gate. 14. Steel Disc Unimount Wheels. 15. 251M ABS Braking System, WABCO or equal. 16. Modification: Contractor to provide and install two (2) Rows E-Track on each side full length. 17. Must meet all DOT safety equipment requirements. 18. Must include five-year standard commercial warranty. All the above specifications are considered mandatory and must be met by an offeror's product in order for the product to be considered. Failure to meet any of the above specifications will eliminate that particular product from further consideration. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: The trailers shall be delivered FOB Destination to FEMA Territory Logistics Center- East, 4991 N 18th St., Bldg. 607 Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, 30297. The Government desires expedited delivery. Contractor to provide best delivery schedule. Partial delivery will be accepted. The Government's minimum delivery schedule for all items is as follows: Item 001 within 20 days ARO. Item 002 within 30 days of ARO. The Government will accept and inspect the units at their Territory Logistics Center in Forest Park, Georgia. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractor to provide descriptive literature of proposed make and model to be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items", Section b(f). Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product(s) complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product(s). EVALUATION INFORMATION: The Government will make award(s) to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed within this solicitation. Price is of greater importance when compared to technical. Proposal Preparation Instructions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price for Item 001: Twelve (12) each 48' trailers and Item 002: Six (6) each 53' trailers. Successful contractor(s) must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their response. The following clauses also apply: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Thefollowing factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price (2) Technical and (3) Past Performance); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222.37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet/gov/far and http://www.gsa.gov/far/. The due date for submission of offers is March 25, 1999 at 4:30 p.m., local time, to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135; Attn: Mar a L. Martin -- Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Mar a L. Martin, Contract Specialist (540) 542-2300. Technicaland/or administrative questions must be received no later than five (5) business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to (540) 542-2631 or 2632 or sent via electronic mail to maria.martin@fema.gov. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Amendments to the RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Posted 03/03/99 (W-SN304136). (0062)

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