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-0077 DUE 060799 POC Tom Blankenship, Contract Specialist, (703) 875-4684 WEB: State Department Acquisition Web Site, http://www.statebuy.inter.net/home.htm. E-MAIL: Lease of Motor Vehicles, blankenshiptr@state.gov. The United States Department of State Acquisition Office (A/LM/AQM) is issuing Invitation for Bids No. S-OPRAQ-99-B-0077 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 of 10 vehicles for each contract year's (12 calendar months) lease. The total estimated maximum quantity is 125 vehicles per contract year. Each vehicle shall be ordered and funded through issuance of delivery orders for a period of 12 calendar months; however, it is the intention of the Government to retain each delivered vehicle for a period of 24 months, subject to exercise of the option years and the availability of funds. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) are as follows: CLIN 0001 Full-sized Sport Utility Vehicle, 4-wheel drive, 9-passenger, (Police Interceptors); CLIN 0002 Cargo Minivans -- Long Body (all trac) (Electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive (Security Package)). All vehicles proposed shall be new curent 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 by telephone 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 IFB 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 IFB will be sent a copy via regular mail, and no exensions will be provided as a result of mail delays. Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN317981). (0099)

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