Deputy Chief of Staff for Contracting, US Army Space Command, Attn: MOSC-SC, 1670 N. Newport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80916-2749

W -- VEHICLE LEASE SOL DASG62-00-R-0004 DUE 030800 POC Bryan Sasaki, 719/554-8818/Contracting Officer, Bob Nyquist, 719/554-8828/Contract Specialist WEB: 19. N/A!!, 18. N/A!!. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, bob.nyquist@arspace.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) Number DASG62-00-R-0004. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 7515, and the Business Size Standard is $18.5 million. DESCRIPTION: The following specifications and salient characteristics represent the Government's minimum requirements for lease of a 7-passenger mini-van for the period of March 15, 2000 through February 28, 2001. This action is a stop-gap measure pending availability of Government assets. Offerors shall structure their proposal to include pricing per month at the CLIN level: CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) 0001: Lease of one each, 7-passenger mini-van for the period of March 15, 2000 through February 28, 2001. Lease is to include contractor provided maintenance/service, emergency service, and vehicle replacement as required by vendor policy/procedures; vehicle is to be delivered FOB Destination to Commander, D Company, 1st SATCON Bn, Building 18012, Camp Roberts, California. This vehicle will typically be operated within a 250 mile radius of Camp Roberts, CA. Estimated mileage is 200 miles per day, 6000 miles per month. Products offered under the terms of a Federal Supply Schedule contract shall be so stated, to include GSA contract number and terms. A copy of the pertinent pages of the schedule shall be provided with the offeror's proposal. Products not provided under a Federal Supply Schedule shall fully articulate and demonstrate your technical/management capabilities set forth herein, and shall clearly articulate how all requirements, toinclude warranty services, will be met. Vehicle is required to be delivered FOB Destination no later than March 15, 2000, which presumes contract award no later than March 10, 2000. Delivery/Acceptance point, and all subsequent deliveries/replacements, is Headquarters, Co D, 1st SATCON Bn, Building 18012, Camp Roberts, CA 93451. Government workdays are Monday through Friday between the hours of 0730 and 1630 MT. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: Per FAR 12.603(b) the SF 1449 is not used. Period of acceptance of offers -- Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 days after Government receipt of proposals. Award is anticipated no later than March 10, 2000. All such responses will be evaluated IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The following evaluation criteria shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical/Management Capability The Government will evaluate the type, age, mileage, maintenance terms/procedure and vehicle replacement terms to determine the arrangement most advantageous to the Government. Offers that require less Government effort in terms of delivery & maintenance requirements will receive higher ratings. (2) Past Performance -- ability to consistently deliver and maintain, during term of warranty, quality products and technical support in a timely manner and (3) Total Proposed Price, inclusive of all mileage and service fees most advantageous price considering all other factors. Evaluation Criteria are listed in descending order of importance. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Offeror shall clearly demonstrate how the products proposed meet the requirements set forth herein regardless of how offered (e.g., open market, Federal Supply Schedule). The Offeror shall provide proposal information (e.g., inclusion of completely detailed plans as to how the offeror is going to deliver the vehicle, provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance/service, provide for emergency service, and replacement service, etc.) that substantiates the most advantageous offer for the requirement stated herein. The Offeror shall clearly state how he proposes to meet all of the terms set forth herein, to include warranty, technical support and delivery. Offerors that offer products against Federal Supply Schedules shall provide copies of the pertinent pages of the schedule to verify the offeror is an authorized agent/supplier under the FSS and relevant pages to validate prices offered. Prices shall be structured in accordance with the CLIN structure stated above. The Offeror shall provide a minimum of 3 references to which the same or similar products and services have been delivered within the last 2 years. References shall include the product/services delivered, contract number, date of contract award, date of acceptance by the receiving organization, contracting office point of contact, technical office point of contact, current telephone and fax numbers for both, and statement regardingproblems with the product, contract and/or delivery. The Government will only consider the information provided in the offeror's proposal. Award will be made without discussion; therefore, each offeror is encouraged to submit their best terms with their proposal. Failure to submit the information set forth herein for evaluation may render the offer nonresponsive. Offerors shall include a fully executed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. See www.arnet.gov/far for access to FAR clauses. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.208-4, Vehicle Lease Payments, 52.208-5, Condition of Leased Vehicles, 52.208-6, Marking of Leased Vehicles, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, along with the following additional FAR clauses: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies, 52.225-9, Buy American Act- Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program, 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program, 52.228-8, Liability and Insurance -- Leased Motor Vehicles. DFARs provisions 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015, Technical Data -- Commercial Items and 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; 252-247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to US Army Space Command, ATTN: SMDC-AR-CM (NYQUIST), 1670 N. Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916. All proposals not sent through the USMail will be considered hand carried and subject to FAR 15.208. Proposals may be submitted by facsimile, however, it is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure receipt -- see also in this respect FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring proposals are received no later than 12:00 PM MT, March 8, 2000. The point of contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Mr. Bob Nyquist at (719) 554-8828, fax (719) 554-8838 or e-mail to: bob.nyquist@arspace.army.mil. Alternate contact is Mr. Bryan Sasaki at (719) 554-8818, fax (719) 554-8838 or e-mail to: bryan.sasaki@arspace.army.mil. Posted 02/29/00 (W-SN429547). (0060)

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