Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135

23 -- TRAILER SOL EMV-1999-RQ-0062 DUE 090899 POC Jennie K. Nickleson, Contract Specialist, 540-542-2133 E-MAIL: EMV-1999-RQ-0062, jennie.nickleson@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of a trailer 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EMV-1999-RQ-0062. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RFQ is 3715. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to procure this trailer for deployment to disaster sites. ITEM 001: Quantity of one (1) 48'x 102" single drop deck trailer. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS: 1. 1999 Wabash National Model Single Drop Deck Platform Trailer or equal. 2. 48' x 102" Single Drop Steel Platform and Apitong Floor. 3. 10 ' Upper Deck 37 ' Lower Deck. 4. Steel Bulkhead. 5. 10'2" Fixed Spread Axle Setting. 6 Wabash National Corp./Neway Air Ride Suspension or equal. 7. 38' Sliding Winch Track. 8. 225/70R22.5 Bridgestone Tires or equal. 9. Must meet all DOT safety equipment requirements. 10. Accessories: Contractor to provide and install a 18"x18"x60" lockable aluminum tool (kit) box mounted on the undercarriage of the trailer on the driver's side. Minimum of 10 Chains 3/8" Hi-tensile steel 16 ft. long; 10 binders, 10 ratchets, 10 straps minimum size: 4inx27ft. with redline down the middle rated for DOT safety requirements. Plus a 10-foot 2-inch spread axle fixed tandem over air to prevent overloading of trailer. 11. Must include five-year standard commercial warranty. 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 REQUIREMENT: The trailer shall be delivered FOB Destination to FEMA Territory Logistics Center-Central, 4900 Hemphill Street, Warehouse #1 Section "M" (South-end) Fort Worth, Texas 76115. The Government desires expedited delivery. Contractor to provide best delivery schedule. The Government's minimum delivery schedule for Item 001 is within 30 days of ARO. The Government will accept and inspect the unit at their Territory Logistics Center in Fort Worth, Texas. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractor to provide descriptive literature of proposed make and model to be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions of Offerors Commercial Items", Section b (f) Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature on 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 complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product. EVALUATION INFORMATION: The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed within the solicitation. Price is of greater importance when compared to technical. 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 to include Federal Excise Tax for Item 001: One (1) each 48' trailer. Successful contractor must meet all 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 this response. The following clauses also apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, 52-212-2 Evaluation Commercial Item (The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price (2) Technical and (3) Past Performance); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items; 52.222-26 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 Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet/gov.far and http://www.gsa.gov/far/ for submission of offers is on September 08, 1999, at 4:00 P.M., local time, to FEMA Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135; ATTN: Jennie K. Nickleson, Contract Specialist (540) 542-2133. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five (5) business days after publication of this notice and be faxed to (540) 542-2631 or 2632 or sent via electronic mail to jennie.nickleson@fema.gov. 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 08/25/99 (W-SN372254). (0237)

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