USDA, Forest Service, Acquisition Management Staff, 3 South, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592

23 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT SOL R5-00-20-014 DUE 040400 POC Cookie Washington -- 707-562-8789 E-MAIL: dbandur/r5@fs.fed.us, cwashing/r5@fs.fed.us. The USDA Forst Service, Region 5 (California) has a requirement for a contractor to modify or convert government furnished vehicles into standardized law enforcement vehicles. The Government will deliver a variety of vehicles to the contractor and provide: agency door markings and radios for installation into the vehicles. The contractor will procure and also install a law enforcement equipment package consisting of major components, such as: a light bar, spot lights, other emergency lighting, rifle rack, shotgun rack, siren, speaker, prisoner cage, and a weapon storage box. Work will also entail miscellaneous wiring connections. The Government will deliver and pick up each vehicle. The contractor shall warrant and guarantee all work performed for a minimum of one year. The Government may perform in-progress inspections at the contractor's facility to verify timely progress of equipment installation. The extent of the in-progress inspections will be at the discretion of the Government, and will not constitute acceptance. The contractor is responsible for quality control. Selection of firms and award will be based on best value, price and other factors considered. The Government will make multiple awards to as many firms as it determines to be economically feasible. Work will be issued through individual orders and priced at the time of the order. Best value will also be a consideration with placement of each order. In order to be eligible for award, firms must: have a shop within the State of California, be competitively priced, and have satisfactory past performance of similar work. Interested firms should submit a written request prior to April 4, 2000: USDA Forest Service, Attn: Cookie Washington, 1323 Club Drive -- Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. 94592. Reference Solicitation R5-00-20-014. Or by FAX: 707-562-9043. Must confirm receipt of FAX with Cookie Washington 707-562-8789 or with Sheila Georges 707-562-8788. Submit the geographic location of your shop, your pricing structure, and references (name andphone number) for the last 3 jobs completed.***** Posted 03/20/00 (W-SN436311). (0080)

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