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36 -- MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT SOL M67854-00-R-3014 POC Peggy Smith, Contract Specialist, (703) 784-5822 x252; FAX (703) 784-5826 WEB: click here to download a copy of the DRAFT RFP and, http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Oppor. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, SmithPL@mcsc.usmc.mil. The United States Marine Corps has a requirement for procurement and delivery of 546 Light Capability Rough Terrain Forklift (LRTF) units, contractor logistics support, technical manuals, and operator/maintainer training. This effort will be pursued as an unrestricted, commercial item purchase, pursuant to guidance set forth at FAR 2.1, which provides the standard definition of a commercial item. Standard practices for "Acquisition of Commercial Items", as set forth at FAR 12.203, will be applied throughout the process. Additionally, the contractor shall provide the requisite program management and logistics support to ensure that delivery schedules, performance requirements and overall supportability of the LRTF is accomplished as set forth in the contract. The LRTF program has been initiated to produce and deploy a commercial forklift that will fulfill the requirements specified in the Operational Requirements Document (ORD). The LRTF is a replacement for the existing Entwistle 8606 4,000-pound forklift, which has reached the conclusion of its service life. Essential LRTF mission requirements include the necessity to clear landing zones of supplies and equipment, and to load/unload combat vehicles, aircraft, and ISO containers throughout the theater of operation. It is anticipated that a draft RFP for the LRTF procurement will be issued 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2000. Contract award is projected for 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2000. All future information relative to this procurement, including draft documentation, and release of the Formal RFP document (file download MS Word), will be made available to industry through the MARCORSYSCOM website: http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Oppor. It is requested that vendors interested in this procurement submit the following information to Ms. Peggy Smith at SmithPL@mcsc.usmc.mil: Company name, address, size of business, POC, telephone/facsimile number and e-mail address. A list of those responding to this announcement will be posted on the LRTF website. Posted 02/01/00 (W-SN420646). (0032)

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