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39 -- BALER PRESS WITH SLIDER BED CONVEYOR SOL DAHA0299T5158 DUE 042799 POC TSgt Kathleen Harris 520-295-6119, SMSgt William j. Pitts 520-295-6113 E-MAIL: bpitts@aztus.ang.af.mil, kharris@aztus.ang.af.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE DFARS252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all (DOD) solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. This announcement is published as a Total Small Business Set-Aside action per FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-6 (this means you must be a small business, quoting the product of a small-business manufacturer); all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number/Request for Quotation(RFQ) is DAHA0299T5158. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations. Supplement 1998 Edition including updates through 4/6/99. The standard industrial code is 3945 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one (1) line item as follows. Quotes will be accepted on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The following brand name products are known to be acceptable: International Baler Model LD-60-CCO-IBII453-123098 Baling Press with slider bed conveyor. The following salient characteristics are critical to the Government: Bailing Press with slider bed conveyor, Maximum dimensions: Length 178"(4,521mm), width 86 7/8" (2,207 mm), height 52 (1,321mm) main frame exc. hopper, Bale size and weights -- approximately: Length 48" Nominal (1,219mm), width 60" (1,524mm), Height 30"(762mm). Electrical requirements: Baler-Voltage 208/460/480, 3 Phase, 60 Hertz, Conveyor-Voltage 208/460/480, 3 Phase, 60 Hertz. Programmable Controller for automatic or manual control, electrical disconnect, conveyor control switch & relay, auto start hopper eye, completed bale alarm, power on beacon (amber), safety interlock switches, all control circuits 120 volts, NEMA 12 enclosures, 20 HP(15kw) TEFC"C" Base Motor, fully automatic with push button control panel, fully assembled and pre-wired for Base of installation. Options: Feed Hopper Extension and Upper Level Sonac Sensor. Unit price to include shipping and installation at site. Inspection/Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Paragraph (b)(5)-Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies as well as the following addendum clauses FAR 52.219-1. Small Busiess Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Busiess Set-Aside; FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements; and FAR and FAR 52.225-11, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7036, But America Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program; and addendum provision DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements identified as "critical/essential to the Government" in the above purchase description for line item 0001 OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISION WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Ceritifications-Commericial Items. Note: IMPORTANT INTERNET ADDRESES: 1) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) at http://www.arnet.gov/far; 2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regualtion Supplement (DFARS) at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html; 3)Other Federal/Defense links (e.g. Central Contractor Registration On-line, Commerce Business Daily On-line) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp (scroll down to the bottom of the page for numerous links). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery/availability of product/s, the company's CAGE code. Dun & Brad Street number (DUNS), Taxpayer ID number, and COMPLETED FAR52.212-3 QUOTES INVOLVING ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS FROM DESIGNATED, NAFTA OR CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND IN U.S. DOLLORS. Reference Solicitation number on all correspondence. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. Quotes must be received no later than 1:00 PM (MST),4/27/99, and will be accepted via fax (520-295-6493) or via e-mail (kharris@aztus.ang.af.mil)ONLY. DO NOT MAIL.***** Posted 04/05/99 (W-SN316550). (0095)

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