366 CONS/LGCS, PO Box 4037, 366 Gunfighter Ave, Suite 498, Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648-4037

39 -- LOW-PROFILE CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM SOL F10603-99-R0031 DUE 092199 POC Michael Conner, Contract Specialist, email, mike.conner@mountainhome.af.mil (208) WEB: EPS, for vendors, Air Force, ACC, Mountain Home, AFB, www.eps.gov. E-MAIL: email address for contract specialist, mike.conncer@mountainhome.af.mil. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6 AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL IFNORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED*****This solicitation, #F10603-99- R0031, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Simplified Method of acquisition will be used for this procurement. . The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The associated Standards Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 5084, and the small business size is 100 Employees.****Mountain Home Air Force Base has a requirement for two ICS2200 trailers and six ICS10MT cradles in support of the Self-contained Hardfloor Operating Platform for Support (SHOPS) battlelab initiative. As a minimum the specifications for the trailers and cradles must include:ICS 2200 Trailer or equal Dimensions 26.3' x 7.7'. Weight 5700 pounds. Low profile transport equipped with a hydraulic system for adjusting trailer height. Hydraulic system must be a self-contained gasoline/pump unit mounted on the trailer frame. The hydraulic system must be designed to be operated from the trailer or a tethered hand held unit which can be operated from the tow vehicle. An emergency manual hydraulic pump will also be incorporated into the hydraulic system. The main frame will be designed with a draw pintle eye. Wheel carriage will consist of four 16" diameter x 12 inch wide steel wheels with solid rubber compound of a shore-A hardness of 68-72 supporting the main frame. The main frame and wheel carriage must have pivot arms and hydraulic cylinders to accommodate rear trailer frame height adjustments. All assemblies will be constructed of structural steel tube (ASTM A500, Grade B). Trailer will have a 10 metric ton capacity with a treated oak decking and ISO pads incorporated on the trailerbed. Lift truck pockets must also be available. All metal exterior surfaces will be olive drab in color. ICS10MT Cradle or equal Dimensions 20' x 8.2 x 26". Weight 3600 pounds. Designed to operate with the ICS 2200 trailer. Must have six pivoting leg assemblies with spring loaded locking mechanisms. Deck will be constructed with treated oak and incorporate multiple tie downs to include ISO pads for securing ISO containers. Each trailer must come with one set of four each ISO shoes. Cradle will be constructed of structural steel tube (ASTM A500, Grade B). Capacity will be 10 metric tons. All exterior metal surfaces will be olive drab in color. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; *****The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation will be based on (1) Technical (a) Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (b) Past Performance (see below) and (c) Delivery Terms ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Factors are listed in their relative order of importance. Past performance will be evaluated as follows: Evaluation of past performance shall be based on information provided by the offeror (see below) and any other information the government may obtain by following up on the information provided by the offeror and/or through other sources (i.e., offeror's performance on previously awarded delivery orders/contracts and/or contracts with other Government entities). The offeror must identify two Federal, state, or local government and private contracts or delivery/task orders for which the offeror has performed work similar to the statement of work in this solicitation. References should include the most recent contracts completed with the last two years. The offeror shall provide a point of contact, current telephone number and fax number for each contract. This list is due by the date established for receipt of proposals. Failure to address a specification/requirement will be constructed by the Government as inability to meet the need, or the offeror's taking exception to it. *****All vendors are to include with their quotes, a complete copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, which may be downloaded from http://www.. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (a) (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award, (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disable Vietnam Era Veterans; (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era; (16) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; (21) 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade AgreementImplementation Act-Balance of Payment Program, (22) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronc Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The above referenced clauses can be viewed and downloaded from the FAR Web Page located at:http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All interested responsible firms should submit quotes (original plus one copy of quote and enclosures), Not Later Than (NLT) 1600 hours, 21 Sept 1999, Mountain Standard Time, to 366 Contracting Squadron, Attn: Michael Conner, Building 512, Ste. 498, 366 Gunfighter Ave, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 83648. Faxed quotes will be accepted at fax number (208) 828-2658, attention Michael Conner. Copies of above referenced clauses are available upon request. Posted 09/09/99 (W-SN378615). (0252)

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