National Interagency Fire Center, Bureau of Land Management, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354

23 -- TRUCK TRAILERS SOL RAQ990017 DUE 070899 POC Contracting Office, Kathy Colson, 208-387-5545 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, kcolson@nifc.blm.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation RAQ990017 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business, the standard industrial code is 3715, Truck Trailers, and the business size standard is 500 employees. The Remote Sensing Fire Weather Support Unit (RSFWSU) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a requirement for two (2) each fully enclosed fifth wheel cargo trailers for use with their field support pickup trucks. RSFWSU employees travel to remote locations throughout the Western United States to install and maintain highly technical equipment. The trailers are required to provide security and protection for equipment and off road vehicles. These trailers will be towed approximately 35 percent of the time on secondary gravel/dirt roads and shall be as airtight as possible to keep dirt and water intrusion to a minimum. The cargo trailers shall: (1) be 7258 kg (16,000 lb) gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and of the gooseneck style; (2) be a minimum 9.75 m (32 ft) long; Department of Transportation (DOT) approved body width legal in the eleven western states; (3) have 12 gauge radius steel corner posts, extended to the bottom of the frame for maximum vertical and horizontal welds; (4) have the chassis' fabricated with tubular main rails and matching height "C" section cross members and square outriggers; (5) have flat exterior vertical surfaces constructed of nonferrous material; (6) have an electrolytic barrier applied between the steel body and aluminum exterior to prevent corrosion; (7) have weather rust and corrosion resistant interior and exterior fasteners and hardware; (8) have a one-piece 30 gauge galvanized roof; (9) have a one-piece 0.080 extruded aluminum roof cove with a formed drip rail providing metal to metal attachment of the roof sheet for structural strength; (10) have DOT approved exterior lighting; (11) have clearance lights wired with molded wiring harness to eliminate bad connections from road vibrations; (12) have factory sealed clearance lights that are flush, torsion-mount style with plug-ins for the wiring harness; (13) have color coded wiring in accordance with Standard Automotive Engineers Society (SAE) truck and trailer standards; (14) have the chassis' equipped with torsion-arm type suspension such as Torflex axles or equivalent with minimum eight stud conventional hubs, electric trailer brakes required on both axles. Axle bearing assembly shall use grease lubrication, oil type lubrication is not acceptable; (15) have DOT approved breakaway battery system for tandem axle braking; (16) have 9.5 in x 16.5 in size, load range "E" tires of adequate height and width for GVWR and gross vehicle axle rating (GVAR) requirements mounted on conventional style wheels that will accommodate center mount style hubcaps; (17) have a spare wheel with tire identical as specified in item #16; (18) have a retractable cable design spare tire mounting assembly mounted outside, center, under the front cross member of the lower deck; (19) after painting, have trailer front covered from the bottom of the skin to the bottom of the gooseneck with 3 mm (.125 in) 3003-12 aluminum tread plate; (20) have a "nose cone" type wind deflector on the front; (21) have an adjustable height ball coupler hitch installed, the hitch shall be of the articulating type to allow for greater flexibility between the tow vehicle and trailer in uneven terrain; (22) have a manual, double pad, two speed landing gear assembly to support and level the trailer when parked; (23) have a minimum interior width of 2,413 mm (7 ft 11 in) for snowmobile and all terrain vehicle (ATV) transport and storage; (24) have a minimum lower deck interior length of 7,290 mm (23 ft 11 in) and height of 1,981 mm (6 ft 6 in); (25) have a minimum upper deck interior length of 2,413 mm (7 ft 11 in) and height of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in); (26) have a flush floor with no wheel boxes; (27) have a sturdy, moisture resistant, solid high density, black, polyethylene plastic tongue and groove interior flooring with a minimum depth and width of 35mm (1.375 in) x 139.7 mm (5.5 in). Wood decking and/or underlayment or spray-in plastic floor coating is not acceptable. Flooring shall be constructed so mud and snow from ATV's and snowmobiles can be drained; (28) have 14 floor mounted 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) non-swivel D-rings mounted in the interior floor (location drawing provided upon request); (29) have a horizontal equipment strapping system on the interior walls, strapping system shall be of the "E" track design or equivalent, rails shall run the full length on each side of the lower deck with one set at the height of 254 mm (10 in) above the flooring and a second set a height of 1 m (4 ft) above the flooring; (30) have a swing down, spring assisted, ramp incorporated rear door, 2286 mm x 1727 mm (90.0 in x 68.0 in) with an extension. The ramp extension shall be tapered and reinforced for easy loading and unloading of ATV's and snowmobiles. The ramp extension shall have a heavy duty hinge and fold to the inside of the rear door for storage; (31) have an entry assist handle on the left side rear of the trailer adjacent to the ramp and centered; (32) have a single side door 927 mm x 1,943 mm (36.5 in x 76.5 in) with a right-hand hinge, the door shall be located on the curb side 610 mm (2 ft) from the step deck corner post; (33) have a recessed step inside the side door to allow for easy passage; (34) have a folding, two-step stair assembly at the side door entrance; (35) have an entry assist handle on the left side and centered adjacent to the side entry door; (36) have all exterior doors secured with camlocks that can be secured with pad locks; (37) have four 12 volt, dual bulb, flourescent dome interior lights, evenly spaced and centered from front to rear, lights shall be a minimum 305mm x 127 mm x 25 mm (12 in x 5 in x 1 in), lights shall be Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Listed and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Certified; (38) have all 12 volt wiring run through the tubular main rail to an interior junction box located just forward of the curb side door and a minimum of 1 m (4 ft) but not more than 2 m (5 ft) above the floor, all splices shall be made in the junction box, all circuits shall be fused and labeled; (39) have two wall switches installed for interior lights, one on the latch side of the side entrance door and one inside of the rear entrance door on the curb side; (40) have two 356 mm x 356 mm (14 in x 14 in) screened, crank-up translucent roof vents, located in the ceiling, one front and one rear, evenly spaced front to back and centered from side to side; (41) be painted white in color, primer coat shall be corrosion and chemical resistant for the surfaces being painted, painting application shall be free of blemishes, runs, sags, orange peel, scratches, dirt, lint and all other painting imperfections; (42) be entirely undercoated on the underside; (43) have skid pads installed at the rear of the unit to prevent the trailer from being damaged should wheels drop into a deeper hole that the suspension system is able to travel. The trailers shall be delivered F.O.B. destination to the Bureau of Land Management, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 South Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354 on or before 45 days after award. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-01 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-02 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (This provision indicates this purchase will be awarded based on best value. We will evaluate based on the following criteria: whether your offer meets the requirements, past performance, and price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.); FAR 52.212-03 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION; FAR 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-05 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (para (b) following clauses apply; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.225-03; FAR 52.225-21); FAR 52.225-11 RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES; BLM WO IM NO. 94-199 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENTS. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or upon request from the Contracting Officer. Quotes must be submitted in writing. Offerors must submit descriptive literature, warranty information, price, delivery schedule, information for three (3) contacts in accordance with FAR 52.212-02 (b)(10) and a completed copy of FAR 52.212-03. Quotes shall be submitted by July 8, 1999, 4:00pm local time to the Bureau of Land Management, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 South Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354 or by FAX at 208-387-5574. All responsible offerors may submit a quotation that, if timely received, shall be considered for award. Posted 06/21/99 (W-SN345387). (0172)

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