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38 -- RUBBER TIRE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SOL 1443RQ300099030 POC Randy Effert, Contract Specialist, 202-619-6367 (fax: 202-485-9720) WEB: National Park Service, http://www.nps.gov. E-MAIL: National Park Service, Randy_Effert@NPS.gov. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of commercial Items and award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The National Park Service intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of a hydraulic excavator with a 6X4 Drive, Wheelbase 171", Frame Width 42" and a Gross Vehicle Axle Weight of 59,000 lbs. Excavator shall also have a wide-flange beam frame, 12", front suspension, 14 leaf spring, automatic lockout cylinders, rear suspension, Hendrickson equalizer beam with 8" oscillation, Meritor P Series Cam-Master spring set cam brakes on rear, cam breaks on front, cast spoke demountable wheel rims with 15:00x22.5-14PR highway tread on front and 10:00x20-14PR traction tread on rear. Additonal specifications will be provided upon request of RFQ. SIC Code: 3531. Size Standard: 750 employees. Tentaive issue date for RFQ is 04/27/99. A firm fixed price order will be issued. This is a 100% Set-aside for Small Business. All requests for project documents must be in writing by letter or by facsimile. No telephone requests will be accepted. Fax requests to 202-485-9720, attn: Randy Effert. Posted 04/14/99 (W-SN320117). (0104)

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