USCG Engineering Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Code 044/44, Mail Stop 99, B-31, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

20 -- 460 XHC WHEEL ASSEMBLIES SOL DTCG40-99-Q-40003 DUE 041699 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Brenda Thomas, 410/762-6454/Contract Specialist, DavidH. Monk, 410/762/6456/Contracting Officer This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as implemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DTCG40-99-Q-40003. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a Request for Solicitations and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Register Circular 97-07. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3731, size, 1000 employees. The acquisition is (ITEM 0001) 48 each, Synocholift 460 XHC Wheel Assemblies complete with axles, axle blocks, U-bolts, washers, and nuts matching whe wheels of the existing ETC of the shiplift at the Coast Guard. The wheels shall have a carrying capacity of 112,000 pounds (50 long tons). The wheels shall have a tapered tread of 1 to 1.5 degrees, and shall also be designed to carry the complete axle load of 50 LT while rolling on its flang's edges. Wheels shall be double flanged and shall meet the following dimensional profile: Width (out to out between flanges) 150mm, tead diameter (at min side) 460 mm, flange diameter 490 mm, flange width (at edge) 22mm. This item shall include the manufacturer's best Standard Commercial Warranty. Drawings, specifications, an schematics are not available. F.O.B. Point: Destination, U.S. Coast Guard Yard, Bldg. 86, Baltimore, Maryland. Delivery to be before 1 December 1999. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items," with their quote. The following FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this Request for Quotation are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Aug 1998). The following addenda is added to 52.212-1: (1) Paragraph (b) -- Offerors who choose to submit their quote on a SF 1449 may contact Brenda Thomas for a copy of the form; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this acquisition along with the following: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793): 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). The following evaluation procedures are included as an addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2: The Government will award a contract of the lowest evaluated price of a technically acceptable offer. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offeror's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawl is received before award. Final acceptance shall be at detination. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is April 16, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Submit offers in strict accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1. Copies of clause 52.212-3 will be provided upon offeror's request. Mail quote to Commanding Officer, Code 044/44, USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Mail Stop 99, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Bldg. #31, 2nd Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21226-5000. Facsimile offers are not acceptable. Questions may be directed to Mrs. Thomas (410) 762-6454, or Mr. Monk (410) 762-6454. This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with Synchrolift, Inc., as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). A Market survey was conducted on 23 March 1999, and the results of this survey support the determiantion to solicit with only on firm. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. This notice is "For Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. All respondents will be considered by this agency. This requirement is being solicited on a Sole Source basis. (AC0324045-02) Posted 03/29/99 (I-SN313914). (0088)

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