Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

24 -- FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ARTICULATING DUMPER SOL RFQ894-97-00 DUE 031500 POC Daniel Agrimson 612-725-2178 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, dan.agrimson@med.va.gov. DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ 894-97-00 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 97-15. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable to this acquisition. The standard industrial classification code is 3524. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Specifications: Quoter must state authorized service center name and location. Components: Four wheel drive articulating front end dumper. The bucket must have a minimum capacity of approximately 47 cubic feet and have a minimum dump clearance of approximately 48" and be able to swivel 180 degrees to work around obstacles such as trees andheadstones. The dumper must have a water cooled engine with a hydrostatic transmission and have a maximum width of approximately 75". The chassis must be able to swivel in either direction a minimum of 20 degrees. All parts for maintenance and repair must be available within 10 working days. Delivery is FOB Destination to Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450. Descriptive literature showing the quoted item meets or exceeds all specifications included herein must accompany the quotation. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer will make award based on price and price-related factors. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its proposal. Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37; 52.225-3; 52.222-18. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses are due by 4:00 pm local time, March 15, 2000 at VA Medical Center, Attn: Daniel D. Agrimson (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. POC Daniel D. Agrimson, Contract Specialist, 612-725-2178 or fax 612-725-2072. Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428246). (0055)

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