U.S. Forest Service, Northern Province Acquisitions, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001

38 -- DUMP TRUCK WITH FRONT END LOADER SOL RFQ-R5-99-13 DUE 051199 POC Terry Mitchell (530) 242-2357; Fred Weatherill, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: fweatherill/r5_shastatrinity@fs.fed.us RFQ-R5-99-13, fweatherill/r5_shastatrinity@fs.fed.us. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of a dumptruck with front end loader in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ-R5-99-13.The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RFQ is 3531. The small business size standard is 750 employees. The U.S. Forest Service proposes to procure a Self-loading Dump truck to be used in general road maintenance. Travel over roads ranging from highways to unimproved Forest roads which are native or paved surface, characterized by steep grades, short radius turns, drainage dips, and rough surfaces. These reduced road standards will subject the vehicle to more than the normal amount of frame torsional twists, bending and dynamic shocks. Expected service life of equipment is 14 years. All components and material to be used shall be new and unused. The Government will consider offers that propose to furnish items that exceed these specifications. ITEM 001: International 4900, 4 X 2 or equal. Vehicle Chassis to be a minimum 35,000 lb GVW of current year production. Sized to accept an approximate 5 yard Dump Body and Front End Loader. Engine: 250hp, 660 ft lb Torque @ 1450 RPM, Max. Governed 2400 RPM; Electronic Controlled; Cruise Control; California Emissions Standards; Throttle, Hand Control for PTO; Road Speed Governor with 62 MPH default; Engine Brake (Jacobs) or equal; Air Compressor minimum 13.5 CFM; Minimum 100 amp Alternator; Heaviest available cooling system to be provided. Front Axle: 12,000 lb capacity; Front Suspension: 12,000 lb Capacity Springs; Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers; Rear Axle: Single Reduction, 23,000 lb Capacity w/190 Wheel Ends, Gear Ratio 5.36; Rear Suspension: Single Vari-Rate Springs, 23,500 lb Capacity; Rear Auxiliary Multi-leaf springs 4,500 lb Capacity; Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers; Brakes: Heavy Duty Air Dual System w/ABS; Transmission: Allison MD3560P 5 speed Automatic; Wide Ratio, with PTO Gear, less Retarder or equal. Cab: Conventional w/fiberglass tilt, low profile, forward sloping hood; Line of sit to ground shall be 20 feet or less; Drivers Air Suspension Seat, Fixed Passenger; 85 Gallon step fuel tank; air conditioning; Full Gauge instrumentation; AM/FM Radio; Frame Rails and Extensions: Minimum 110,000 PSI minimum Yield. With Reinforcement. Tires: 7 Tires and wheels; Headlights to illuminate over the loader bucket in travel position or install two additional 4 inch work lights; Two front tow hooks ; Mud flaps, without advertisement to be provided at rear of front fender and in front and rear of rear tires. ITEM 002: Dump Body -- Heil model 1721, or equal. Sized to approximate 5 cubic yard capacity, of Heavy Duty design, minimum 10 gauge mild steel with 3/16" mild steel floor to fit vehicle chassis. Body cross-refers on maximum 16" centers. Three (3) vertical side braces on each side in addition to the corner posts. A Double acting tailgate with spreader chain. Lower Tailgate hinge to have locking hook below pivot to prevent tailgate from falling off when disengaged from upper hinge. 8 inch tapered rub rail on both sides; Side height 21 inches; Height of bulkhead and tailgate 30 inches; Tailgate air actuated. Safety equipment to meet all Federal Safety Standards; Bed up warning light; Grab handles mounted to bottom of tailgate; Tailgate metering chain hooks mounted to bottom of tailgate. Shoveling Apron mounted at the rear of the vehicle by tube and pin type construction. Shoveling apron constructed with a folding type bottom to allow material to bypass freely. In position, part of the load may be dumped into the apron. Shoveling Apron full dump body width with a 1/ 2 cubic yard capacity, of 3/16' HR material and be removable by four (4) bolts or socket type mounting system. Shoveling apron no more than 24 inches at the highest point measured from level ground. ITEM 003: The Front Loader shall meet the following requirements: Shovel, scoop type with Clam, mounted on two side arms; Capacity: 3/4 cubic yards; Width: 92 inch minimum; Blade: 3/4" X 8" with 5/8" bolt holes on 4" centers, Carbide impregnated, mounted with 5/8 inch plow bolts; Cutting Edge: Shovel sides 1/2 inch X 6 inch plow steel. Shovel sides allow operator to load directly against curb. Back of shovel allows the operator to have down pressure on the shovel and also back drag material; Side Arms straight type with box girder type construction; Clearance: Minimum inside 92 inches; Side arms removable without having to remove complete loader; Arms bolted to a solid cross shaft, equalizing load pressure; Side arms pivot on a point immediately behind the truck cab and below the truck frame and be supported by the truck frame or by aseparate frame; Arms shall not interfere with the truck door opening in either the loading or traveling position. Loader Mechanism incorporate one 8 inch double acting hydraulic cylinder powered through a linkage system by means of a hydraulic pump that is driven from the truck transmission power takeoff. Hydraulic cylinder, chrome finished shaft and dirt wiper seals; Loader mechanism shall not be mounted lower than any point on the truck chassis; Operating cycle: 15 seconds; Hydraulic tank capacity: 16 gallon minimum with return line filter; Controls, Cab mounted, readily accessible to operator from drivers seat; Loader able to load dump body uniformly without having to shift material to rear by raising the body; Safety switch installed so that when the power take-off is engaged, opening the truck doors will disengage the PTO, disabling loader and dump body. Loader mechanism shall not exceed 2,300 lbs; Loader mechanism shall be able to lift, safely, a maximum load of 3,000 lbs. Power take-off of a continuous duty type. Hoist of a Class 40, Double acting type. Minimum 7 inch cylinder diameter with a 20 inch piston stroke. Dumping Angle 50 degrees. Operating mechanism Hydraulic underbody, double arm type with the cylinder and arm mechanism mounted in a steel sub-frame. (The Allison Transmission is mandatory). All the above specifications are considered mandatory and must be met by an offeror's product in order for the product to be considered. Failure to meet any of the above specifications will eliminate that particular product from further consideration. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: The truck shall be delivered August 13, 1999, fully assembled to Sierra National Forest, Fleet Management, 57003 Road 225, North Fork, CA. 93643. Contractor to provide best delivery schedule. The Government's minimum delivery schedule is 45 days of ARO. The Government will do an in progress inspection at manufacturing site and a final inspection at the delivery point. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractor to provide descriptive literature ofproposed make and model to be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" section b(4). Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product(s) complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product(s). EVALUATION INFORMATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. Quotes in response to this solicitation will be evaluated using the following factors in descending order: (i) technical performance of equipment, (ii) price, (iii) availability of parts, and (iv) past performance of contractor. Technical performance is more important than price. Contractor will provide information on technical performance, their past performance and the availability of parts. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed within this solicitation. Proposal Preparation Instructions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price for Quantity of One (1) Self-loading Dump truck, fully assembled; Shipping charges, if any, must be added as a separate line item. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their response. The following clauses also apply: 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) 452.211-70 Brand Name or Equal, (AGAR) 452.211-71 Equal Products Offered, and 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.gsa.gov/far/. The due date for submission of offers is May 11, 1999 at 4:30 p.m., local time, to U.S. Forest Service, Regional Office Acquisition Management, Suite 300, 2400 Washington Ave. Redding, CA. 96001; Attn: Fred Weatherill. All requests for information are to be addressed to Fred Weatherill, Contract Specialist, at (530) 242-2217. Technical questions should be addressed to Ron Madewell, at (530) 246-5317, or via electronic mail to rmadewell/r5_fs.fed.us. Administrative questions must be received no later than five business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to (530) 242-2358 or sent via electronic mail to fweatherill/r5_shastatrinity@fs.fed.us. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Amendments to the RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323373). (0112)

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