Purchasing Agent: Management Sciences for Health, 165 Allandale Road, Boston, MA 02130 An Action for The USAID Program

23 -- PURCHASE OF PASSENGER VEHICLES AND SPARE PARTS, FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH USAID GRANT NO. 624-G-00-97-00077-00. GUINEA FAMILY PLANNING AND HEALTH (FPH) SOL Guinea RFQ No. Prism 1007/99 DUE 050599 POC Gordon Homer, Procurement Officer, Management Sciences for Health, 165 Allandale Road, Boston, MA 02130, Tel: 617-524-7799, Fax: 617-524-6538 This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. i) This announcement is being published in the USAID Procurement Information Bulletin; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ii) The Solicitation Number for this request for Quotations is Guinea RFQ No Prism 1007/99. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-3. The contractor shall deliver to Conakry, Guinea, 4 (four) vehicles with the following specifications: Item 1. Two 1999 4 x 4 LHD Station Wagons, tropicalized, for use in extreme physical and climatic conditions; Engine: 4.0L minimum, 6 cylinder, diesel powered, heavy duty engine cooling system; Transmission: Manual 5 Speed; Steering: Power-assisted; Brakes: Power-assisted brakes, Front: disc, Rear: drum; Suspension: Heavy-duty suspension, suitable for off-road use in rough terrain and wet conditions; Tires: Steel belted radials, All terrain tread, Full size spare tire and wheel; Electrical system: Heavy-duty 12-volt electrical system; Extra Equipment: Front mounted power winch, jerry can and carrier, second spare wheel and carrier, roll bar / safety cage, rubber mats, extra fuel tank / larger fuel tank (130 lt.); No of Doors: Five; Seats: Front: 9 or 10, cloth covering; Spare parts: Manufacturer's recommended 2 years spare parts. Item 2. Two 1600cc (minimum), 5- door Sedan / Station wagon, to manufacturer's standard specification, tropicalized for heavy-duty urban use in Guinea. Engine: Minimum 1600cc operating on regular leaded gasoline, heavy duty cooling system; Transmission: Manual 5 Speed; Steering: Standard, as fitted by manufacturer; Brakes: Standard, as fitted by manufacturer; Suspension: Heavy duty suspension; Tires: Steel belted radials, full size spare tire and wheel, number of doors 5, number of seats 5 minimum; Spare Parts: Manufacturer's recommended 2-years spare parts. CIF, Conakry, prices, in U.S. Dollars, are requested valid for 45 days from the closing date of this RFQ. b) 2 x sets of manufacturers product descriptive literature and technical specifications shall accompany each quotation. c) Manufacturer's warranty must be fully honored by their appointed agents, throughout Guinea. The contractor shall carry out the following tasks: a) All vehicles shall be delivered CIF to Conakry, Guinea, not later than July 15, 1999 b) Provide timely information and copies of all documentation to Management Sciences for Health, including, but not limited to, name of the carrier, pick up and delivery dates, copies of all Bills of Lading, vendors' invoice number detailing CIF value, and packing lists. Timely Notification shall mean that the contractor shall advise Management Sciences for Health by fax ( Fax No. 617 524 6538) of the shipment, within one day of placing the vehicles on the transportation conveyance. The Contractor shall send by the fastest safest means available Originals of all the documentation described above to the Management Sciences for Health, Batiment 208 Route 826/Route de L Hotel Golfe, Quartier Minier, Conakry, Republic of Guinea. Phone: (224) 22 07 51and 22 07 52. Fax: (224) 46 39 13. Management Sciences for Health reserves the right to award one or more contract(s) based on quotations resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors listed in descending order of importance shall be used to evaluate offers: a) lowest price quotation for all items, b) earliest delivery, c) having an authorized representative in Guinea to implement warranty, maintenance and provision of spare parts, d) past performance. Each offeror is required to provide past performanceinformation for similar / same supplies, to include 2 most recent contract numbers, points of contact / current telephone numbers, types of supplies provided. viii) Clauses and Provisions: The following clauses and provisions are hereby incorporated: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 52. 212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, shall be completed and submitted with the quotation. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, with the following addenda: Para b) the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to Government with Alternate 1 52-203.10 Price Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages Supplies, Services, or Research and Development 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 52.222-20 Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 52.223-2 Clean Air and Water 52.223 6 Drug-Free Workplace 52 225-3 Buy American Act. Supplies. The following AIDAR clauses are applicable and incorporated by reference: 752.202-1 Definitions, Alternate 70 and Alternate 72 752.203-1 Officials Not to Benefit 752.209-70 Requirement for Past Performance references 752.7004 Source and National Requirements, the authorized Geographic code is 000 and 935, Special Free World. 752.7006 Notices 752.7009 Marking 752.7025 Approvals 752.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. Quotations should be received not later than 4.00 PM, Eastern Standard Time Boston, on May 5, 1999. The mailing address for quotations is: Management Sciences for Health,165 Allandale Road, Boston, MA 02130. The contact person for this procurement is: Gordon Homer, Procurement Officer, Phone: 617 524 7799 extn. 245 or Fax: 617 524 6538. All responsible offerors may submit quotations. Posted 04/20/99 (W-SN322114). (0110)

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