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99 -- RACK CONVEYOR DISHWASHING MACHINE SOL DTRS57-99-Q-80105 DUE 090899 POC Point of Contact -- Robert Nickerson, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-3432 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Purchasing Agent, nickerson@volpe.dot.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared = in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) = 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 = No. DTRS57-99-Q-80105 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) FAR Part 13.5. This solicitation document and incorporated = provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3589, and the small business = size standard is 500 employees. The Volpe National Transportation Systems = Center (Volpe Center) has a requirement to purchase a Champion model 64-KPRB = Rack Conveyor Dishwashing Machine or a comparable model, Quantity: 1 EA; the standard features are as follows: automatic tankfill; stainless steel = base and legs; door safety switch; door activated drain closure; SST Front enclosure panel; Energy Sentinel (idle pump shut-off); rinse saver = device; =BC hp conveyor drive motor; splash proof top-mounted controls; SF and UL approved; 2 hp wash/rinse = pump motor (s); Tank Heat: Steam Coil; Options Included: 40 inch rise Team Booster; 2 stainless steel vent cow (s) = with 7 inch stack and locking dampers; Table limit switch (unmounted); high temperature; two-tank w/recirculating pre-wash; approximately 240 = racks/hour capacity; all stainless steel finish; 1 each 208/60/3; 1 each table = limit switch (unmounted) (standard with booster) straight application; 1 each steam booster heater (40 deg. Maximum rise); 1 each stainless steel = vent cowl with 7 inch stack and locking dampers; 1 each steam coil steam = coil tank heat; 1 each direction direction of operation -- left to right. ATTACHMENT PARTS INCLUDE: 1 unit each Custom Model No. Double = Overshelf; 1 unit each Custom Model No.Soiled Dishtable; 1 unit each Custom Model = No. Mobile Soak Sink; 1 unit each Waste King Model No. Disposer 3 H.P. = disposer and panel; 1 unit each Waste King Model No. Scrap Sink; 1 unit each Custom Model No. Pre Rinse Assembly; 1 unit = each Custom Model No. Clean Dishtable; 1 unit each Custom Model No. Table Limit switch. A one year on-site hardware = service contract for all hardware, seven days per week (including holidays), 24 hours per day, same day response. A = fixed-price purchase order is anticipated. Delivery shall be FOBDestination 30 days after award to the following address: U.S. Department of = Transportation, Volpe Center, 125 Munroe St., Receiving Dock, Cambridge, MA 02142, = Attn: Donald Rudman, DTS-872. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to = Offers -- Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. The provision at = 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation = to the responsible offeror conforming tothe solicitation that will be the = best value to the Government, considering factors will be price, product = quality, delivery time and trade in price for existing dish washing machine. = Offers will be received on an all or none basis. A site visit should be made = prior to the submission of a written quote. A single award will result from = this solicitation. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the = provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial = Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions = -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or = Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional = clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, = 12, 13, 14, 16, 22, 23. Offers will be received at U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, = MA 02142, ATTN: Robert Nickerson DTS-87 3:00 P.M. local time, September 8, 1999. Offers may be submitted via facsimile at 617/494-3387. For = information on this solicitation and the scheduling of an on-site visit prior to submission of your written quote, you may contact Bob Nickerson at 617/494-3432 or fax 617/494/3387.=20 Posted 08/27/99 (D-SN373532). (0239)

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