36th Contracting Squadron, 36 CONS/LGCU, Unit 14040, Andersen AFB Guam, APO AP 96543-4040

37 -- AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT -- ALAMO DOUBLE-SWING, REAR-MOUNT BOOM MOWER SOL F64133-99-T0263 DUE 032299 POC SrA Chris Bullard, 36 CONS/LGCT, (671) 366-4680 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, Chris.bullard@andersen.af.mil. Description (i) 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. (i) Solicitation Number F64133-99-T0263. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (i) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. (i) This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The Standard Industrial Classification is 5261 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores. The size standard is $5.0 million dollars. (i) Offerors shall structure their quote using the following items: Item Quantity Unit Description 0001 1 EA Alamo Mower. P/N DS2510401. Double-swing, rear-mount boom mower. Rear-mount EDS 25 Base Unit-25' Electronic double-swing, rear-mount boom; mower head-rotary, 60' brush head; mount kits-Ford series. Additional order options: Additional operators and parts manual, special mower paint, safety screen kit for cab tractor-Ford 10 Series. (i) Place of delivery is TCN, Defense Distribution Center, Distribution Depot San Joaquin, CCP Bldg 208, 700 E Roth Road, Lathrop, CA 95330-0130. FOB Destination. (i) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items (AUG 1998) is hereby incorporated by reference with no addendum to the provision. (i) Evaluation will be based on price and price related factors. Offerors submitting "equal" items to those identified must state so in their quotation and cite the manufacturer and part numbers applicable to those items. (i) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998), applies to this acquisition with no addendum to this clause. (i) The clause at 52.212-5 (b), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition along with the following FAR clauses cited in the clause: (3) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). (6) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323)(if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). (ii)_____Alternate I of 52.219-23. (7) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999)(If the offeror elects to waive the preference it shall so indicate in its offer). (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (10) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). (10) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (10) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). (21)(i) 52.225-21, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, Pub. L. 103-187). (xi) Offers are due at 4 PM local time on 22 MAR 99 at the 36 Contracting Squadron. Guam is 17 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time. Mail or fax complete quote package to 36 CONS/LGCT, ATTN SrA Chris Bullard, Unit 14040, APO AP 96543-4040; FAX 671 366-1103. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN307790). (0071)

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