Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, AMMS (90C), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612

W -- LEASE OF PASSENGER SHUTTLE BUSES. SOL RFQ 673-52-00 DUE 021800 POC Charlene K. Stiens, 813-972-7655 This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12 and is being conducted using the test program for certain commercial items in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5; simplified acquisition procedures apply; and this procurement will be conducted according to a combination of FAR Parts 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). A written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation number 673-52-00 applies and is issued as a request for quotations. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7513 and the business size standard is $18.5 million. The requirement is for a twenty-four (24) month lease of three (3) 35-50 passenger buses without drivers for the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612. in accordance with terms and provisions of solicitation with option to extend one additional year. The buses will be used primarily to provide employee transportation to and from the parking areas and various buildings at scheduled stops within and around the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. Buses are required on site by March 15, 2000. All transportation and delivery charges will be paid by the supplier. The above quotation due date should be considered "on or about". Only written of faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. FAX 813-903-4838 Note 1 APPLIES. Posted 01/31/00 (W-SN420315). (0031)

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