USDA-Forest Service, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019-3050

38 -- TRAILBUILDING MACHINE WITH ATTACHMENTS AND TRANSPORT TRAILER SOL RFQ 07-08-00 DUE 013100 POC Sheila Racliff, (540) 265-5115/Contracting Officer, Lawrence H Logan, (540) 265-5111. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation/RFQ number 07-08-00 applies. It is anticipated the requirement will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Small Business concerns per FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-6; all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. The standard industrial classification code is 3531 and the business size standard is 750 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for a trailbuilding machine with attachments and transport trailer meeting specifications as follows: Machine must be a metal-track-type crawler vehicle complete with dozer blade and rippers. Width of crawler must not exceed 50 inches and length (including blade and rippers) must not exceed 12 feet. Gross weight must be less than 9,000 pounds. The six-way dozer blade should have a maximum blade lift of 24 inches, a maximum blade drop of 24", a maximum blade angle of 30 degrees, and a maximum blade tilt of 25 degrees. Rippers must be 3 shank. Frame must be constructed of 1/2" high-tensile steel, unitized with full belly pan, hardened steel. pins and bushings, designed for heavy dozer services, rock guards AR plate. Standard features must include: seat belt for operator, tachometer/hour-meter, warning lights, vandal protection kit, fuel and hydraulic oil gauges, cold weather starting package, heavy-duty cooling system, auxiliary hydraulics, side brush screens, hydraulic oil cooler, rock guards, safety brake, limb risers, spark arrester, draw bar, and a float on dozer with up/down and tilt. Battery must be dry cell. Engine must be diesel with horsepower at 3,000 rpm of at least 80. Engine must be four cylinders, liquid cooled, and with an average fuel consumption of one gallon per hour. Fuel tank must be capable of holding at least 24 gallons. Steering must be dual control, full hydrostatic, counter rotating. Hydraulic pump must be 10-30 gpm, 2200-psi triple filtration. The hydraulic system must have a capacity of at least 24 gallons. The machine must be equipped with a backhoe attachment capable of reaching 8' in depth, with a 10' reach and have a 12" bucket capable of at least medium duty. The machine must be equipped with a roller that is 48" wide, with a smooth surface, at least 30" diameter, and capable of being filled with liquid so that it weighs up to 2,000 pounds. It must be constructed of metal and must be of the type that can be pulled behind the trail crawler. The machine must be equipped with a hydraulic winch, mounted on the ripper bar that is capable of a 9,000-pound pull. The crawler must be equipped with a back-up alarm of at least 84 decibels. The crawler must be equipped with front and rear halogen lights, two lights on the front, two on the rear. The crawler must be equipped with a 10-pound Class BC fire extinguisher mounted solidly to the crawler. The crawler must be equipped with a hydraulically-operated dump trailer to be pulled behind crawler. It must be capable of hauling at least 2,000 pounds of gravel or rocks. The total width of the trailer must not exceed 48 inches and the length of the trailer bed must be at least 48 inches. Total height should not exceed 42 inches and overall length, including tongue, should not exceed 80 inches. The wheels should be suitable for use on rough trails and may be either single or double-truck wheels. It should be designed for easy pulling behind crawler. The crawler must come with a suitable trailer for its transport. The trailer must be certified for 14,680 pounds GVW, 96" max. OD, pull tongue type with tongue weight of 2,000 pounds. The trailer must be equipped with a suitable utility box mounted on thetrailer.The standard warranty shall be 12 months on parts, 6 months on labor.The contractor shall be responsible for shipping equipment FOB destination to the customer at the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, 3714 Highway 16, Marion, Virginia 24354 within 30 days after receipt of order. All freight charges are to be included in the unit price of the equipment. Inspection and acceptance will be completed by the receiving activity. Contractor shall notify receiving activity at least 48 hours in advance of the delivery. Contractor shall provide standard commercial manuals for equipment; manuals shall be delivered with the equipment. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under this provision the statement in the second sentence of paragraph (a) is to read "Item 17 of the CBD combined synopsis/solicitation" rather than "Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449)". The second sentence of paragraph (b) and the first sentence of paragraph (b)(11) should read SF 18 rather than SF 1449. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's criteria for technical acceptability, price and past performance. To be determined technically acceptable the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meets all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; there are no addenda. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following with their offers: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.219- 1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports and FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Certificate. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52. 222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); and FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). Additional FAR clauses applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at "www.arnet.gov". Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form; etc) but must include the following information: Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. Requests for information regarding the solicitation may be made to Gloria Morris (540) 265-5113. Quotations shall be submitted by close of business, January 31, 2000 to Gloria Morris at fax (540) 265-5145 or mailed to USDA Forest Service, Attn: Gloria Morris, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019-3050. Posted 01/06/00 (M-SN413749). (0006)

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