Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 55 CONS, 101 Washington Sq Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE, 68113-2107

35 -- SNOW PLOW BLADES AND A-FRAME HITCH SOL F25600-99-T0520-T0521 DUE 090399 POC Leon Laquihon, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-7281, Fax 402-232-6571, Email leon.laquihon@offutt.af.mil -- Susianne Patterson, Contract Specialist, Phone 402-294-6156, Fax 402-294-0430, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F25600-99-T05 20-T0521&LocID=601. E-MAIL: Leon Laquihon, leon.laquihon@offutt.af.mil. Part 12.6 of the FAR has been used for the following synopsis : This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitations F25600-99-T0520, Snow Plow and F25600-99-T0521, A-frame hitch assembly for 16 foot snow plow are issued as a request for quotations. . This is a total small business set-aside. The standard industrial classification code for both these solicitations will be 3531. It is determined that using one SIC code for both these items would be in the best interest of the government since both these solicitations are dependent on each other and the solicitation for the plows will obviously be the greater price for both solicitations. The government intends to issue solicitations for the following items: F25600-99-T0520 is for 2 each blade type snow plow size rollover arbor fink other runway rollover plow c/w (2) 1/2" X 8" Steel cutting edges (6) NI-Hard moldboard shoes, Military QDs, plus chromed inside cylinder barrels. Prime paint plus flat black. Used in runway snow removal. Part Number: 0040-4-6 R0-10M, Mfg: Frink America, Inc or equal. Solicitation F25600-99-0521 consists of Frame Type A-Frame, material metal size large, other snow plow A-frame hitch assembly for 16 foot snow plow. Comes with the following : Pivot pin P/N: 0051-123, Grease Fitting P/N: 408-00-01, Cap Screw P/N: 107-08-10, :Lock Washer P/N: 117-08-00, Flat Washer P/N: 116-08-00, A-Frame P/N: 0051-299, Drive Bar P/N: 0051-2-89, for 1 each. Mfg: Fink America, Inc or equal. Request each solicitation be quoted separately. The government intends to issue a purchase order for both solicitations. Items listed on both solicitations must be compatible with each other. No partial quotes will be considered. No substitutes will be allowed. Multiple awards will not be made. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; evaluation will be based on best value including cost and ability to meet requirements. Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes pr Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36,, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222.37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C., et seq); 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et, seq.) applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance, applies to this acquisition. The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items and 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582); 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Alt I). Offers are due by close of business 16 August 1999. Quotes must be valid until 3 Sep 1999 and should be submitted in writing to: 55CONS/LGCC, 101 Washington Square, Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107 or you may send a fax to (402) 232-6571. Address any questions or correspondence to Mr Lee Laquihon at above address or call (402) 294-7281 or e-mail to leon.laquihon@offutt.af.mil. Posted 08/06/99 (D-SN364474). (0218)

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