Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT SOL S-OPRAQ-99-B-0070 DUE 060799 POC Tom Blankenship, (703) 875-4684 The United States Department of State Acquisition Office (A/LM/AQM) is issuing Invitation for Bids No. S-OPRAQ-99-B-0070 for lease of motor vehicles for selected Department of State sites nationwide (Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Houston, TX; San Francisco, CA; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, D C). The anticipated contract type is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a minimum order guarantee of 20 vehicles for each contract year's (12 calendar months) lease. The total estimated maximum quantity is 225 vehicles per contract year. Each vehicle shall be ordered and funded through issuance of delivery orders for a period of 12 months; however, it is the intention of Government to retain each delivered vehicle for a period of 24 months, subject to exercise the option years and the availability of funds. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) are as follows: Bureau of Diplomatic Security -- Group One -- CLIN 0001 Full-size 4-door Sedan (Security package); CLIN 0002 Cargo Minivans -- Long Body (Security Package) 4-wheel drive (all trac)(electric 4-speed automatic overdrive); CLIN 0003 Full-size Sport Utility Vehicle, 4-wheel drive, 9-passenger, (Security package). Fleet Management Operation -- Group Two -- CLIN 0004 full-size 4-door Sedan (Executive package); CLIN 0005 Cargo Minivans -- Long Body (Executive Package) 4-wheel drive (all trac) (electric 4-speed automatic overdrive); CLIN 0006 7- Passenger Mini-vans- (Executive package); CLIN 0007 Full-size Sport Utility Vehicle, 4-wheel drive, 9-passenger, (Executive package); CLIN 0008 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle, 4-wheel drive, 5-passenger, (Executive package). CLIN 0009 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle, 4-wheel drive, 5-passenger, (Executive Package). All vehicles proposed shall be new current year vehicles. Previously owned vehicles are not acceptable and will not be considered. States requirements for vehicular safety and pollution controls inspections must be obtained by the contractor locally through each state's Department of Motor Vehicles. Each vehicle delivered to the Government must comply with the local state's vehicle inspection requirements, including individual state pollution control requirements and, if necessary, arrange for fitting/retrofitting vehicles to meet all the state's vehicular safety and pollution controls requirements. All vehicles shall be covered by 24 hour nationwide road service.. Interested bidders may contact Tom Blankenship at (703) 875-4684 or at the following Internet address: blankenshiptr@state.gov. The Government plans to issue the solicitation at the following Internet address: http://state.monmouth.army.mil/ then go to U. S. Department of State Business Opportunities to review solicitation and then go to Secured Services to subscribe to the list serve to receive e-mails when the RFP is launched to the net. Firms requiring assistance in using the Internet should contact Mr. Stuart Toleman at the following Internet address: tolemansc@state.gov or by phone at (703) 516-1694 or Fax (703) 875-6155. Firms that insist on receiving a paper copy of the solicitation will be sent a copy via regular mail, and no extensions will be provided as a result of mail delays.***** Posted 04/08/99 (W-SN317846). (0098)

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