NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

39 -- TELESCOPING BOOM FORKLIFT SOL 8-1-0-05-C7239 DUE 032600 POC Denise Stovall, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-5545, Fax (256) 544-4401, Email Denise.Stovall@msfc.nasa.gov -- Michael J. McLean, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0397, Fax (256) 544-4401, Email michael.mclean@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62#8-1-0-05- C7239. E-MAIL: Denise Stovall, Denise.Stovall@msfc.nasa.gov. This notice 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)] for (1)One telescoping boom forklift such as a GEHL model DL-12H with at least a 12,000 lb capacity and a maximum lift height of not less than 40 ft. The maximum forward reach must not be less than 26 ft and the capacity at the maximum forward reach must not be less than 2000 lbs. The lift shall also have hydraulic fork positioners and 12 ply truck type tires with tread suitable for on road use, such as the Goodyear Grader Rib G-1 or equal. The supplier shall also provide an onsite (MSFC) operator training class for up to 20 people. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-15. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3827 and 500 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to MSFC, AL is required within 60 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the item described above are due by COB March 26, 2000 and may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact, and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a offer. If the end product offered is other than domestic end product as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, and 52.232-34. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than March 16, 2000. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price, and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the solicitation will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price, and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/midrange/ . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=62 Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 03/10/00 (D-SN433323). (0070)

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