U.S. Agency for International Development, Regional Center for Southern Africa/Gaborone, Botswana, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-2170

23 -- VEHICLE PURCHASE FOR NAMIBIA SOL 690-99-007 POC Jay M. Bergman, Regional Contracting Officer, Tel: 011-267-324449, Fax: 011-267-324486, E-mail: jbergman@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, jbergman@usaid.gov. USAID/RCSA is contracting for the purchase and shipment/delivery of motor vehicles to Namibia. A single firm-fixed price contract for commercial items is anticipated. The Contractor shall provide/deliver to Namibia fifteen (15) of the manufacturers' latest models, completely new, unused, and not reconditioned utility vehicles with all standard features and accessories, except where superseded by the following minimum requirements: GENERAL: Four wheel drive; Four Passenger Doors; Right hand drive; Color -- white with no labels/signs/names; Five-seater configuration w/seatbelts for each passenger; Bolted on license plates; Two sets of keys w/alarm remote controls; Left and right external mirrors; Locking fuel filler cap; Underbody protection plates for fuel tank, engine and gear box; 160 liter fuel tank; Front and Rear bush bars; Operator and service manual. INSTRUMENTATION: Metric meter readings (Kph). ELECTRICAL ITEMS: Heavy duty maintenance free battery; Heavy duty alternator; Heavy duty 12 volt system; Electronic anti-theft system. POWER TRAIN AND RELATED ITEMS: 5 speed manual transmission; Power assisted steering; Power brakes; 2400 cm ohc or greater horsepower; Gear Lock; Petrol compatible; Hydraulic clutch. SUSPENSION AND TIRES: Heavy duty off road package suspension and shocks; P235/75R15 all terrain, steel belted radial tires; full size locking spare tire with wheel; jack and lug wrench. COOLING SYSTEM: Heavy duty cooling system; Air conditioning. Quotes must be submitted for the entire quantity to be considered. The vehicles are to be delivered F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee's Premises, by April 30, 1999. Offerors must provide evidence of spare parts and service availability in Namibia for their offer to be considered responsive. Offerors will be required to indicate in their offer the supplier/manufacturer's authorized service representative in Namibia who will handle warranty, predelivery, and/or after sales services. This procurement is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this procurement is 3799. Per FAR 19.11, Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, offerors are advised that a 10% price evaluation adjustment for small disadvantaged business concerns will be applied in evaluation of bids under this solicitation. The contact person for this procurement is Mr. Jay Bergman, Regional Contracting Officer, Tel: 267-324449; Fax 267-324486; E'mail: jbergman@usaid.gov. The mailing address for documentation related to this solicitation is: U.S. Mailing Address: USAID/Gaborone, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-2170; Non-U.S. Mailing Address: USAID/RCSA, P.O. Box 2427, Gaborone, Botswana; Physical location for courier services: USAID/RCSA, Plot No. 14818, Lebatlane Road, Gaborone West, Extension 6, Gaborone, Botswana. Interested parties may request a copy of RFQ No. 690-99-007 by submitting a written request to the contact person. Fax requests for the RFQ will be honored. Offerors are advised to include a fax number and e'mail address on company letterhead to assist in distribution of the RFQ. The RFQ will be mailed not less than 5 days after publication of this notice. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency web site. The RFQ, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurements" from the home page, then "USAID Procurements". On the following screen, select "Download USAID Solicitations. Receipt of this RFQ through Internet must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this solicitation document to ensure that it has been received from Internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN311183). (0081)

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