Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

24 -- FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ARTICULATING DUMPER SOL RFQ 894-149-99 DUE 062399 POC Daniel Agrimson 612-725-2178 DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ 894-149-99 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 97-11. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable to this acquisition. The standard industrial classification code is 3524. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Specifications: Quoter must state authorized service center name and location. Components: Four wheel drive articulating front end dumper. The bucket must have a minimum capacity of approximately 125 cubic feet and have a minimum dump clearance of approximately 112". The dumper must have at least a four speed transmission, be capable of forward and reverse speeds of at least 15 miles per hour. The dumper will have a maximum width of approximately 88" and an unloaded weight not to exceed approximately 9,000 pounds. The chassis must be able to swivel in either direction a minimum of 20 degrees. All parts for maintenance and repair must be available with 10 working days. Delivery is FOB Destination to Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland, OR 97266-6937. Descriptive literature showing the quoted item meets or exceeds all specifications included herein must accompany the quotation. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer will make award based on price and price-related factors. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its proposal. Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37; 52.225-3; 52.222-18. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses are due 21 days from the date this notice is published in the CBD by 4:00 pm local time, June 23, 1999 at VA Medical Center, Attn: Daniel D. Agrimson (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. POC Daniel D. Agrimson, Contract Specialist, 612-725-2178 or fax 612-725-2072. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN338249). (0153)

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