Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

V -- LEASE OF 30 VEHICLES SOL N00244-00-T-0669 DUE 032300 POC Joan Balazs @ 619-532-2892 -- FAX 619-532-2347 -- email joan_balazs@sd.fisc.navy.mil WEB: Click here to down load a written RFQ or obtain more, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, joan_balazs@sd.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis-/-solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTATION ISSUED. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation is N00244-00-T-0669. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This solicitation is issued on a restricted basis, under Standard Industrial Code 7515 with a small business standard of $18.5 million. FISC San Diego has a requirement for the following service: The Navy has a requirement for a fleet of 30 automobiles which will be used for the purpose of recruiting prospective military candidates in and around the Houston, TX metropolitan area. The cars shall all be 4 door sedans, and their size can be compact or larger. Each car must be able to comfortable transport a minimum of five (5) passengers. It is an essential part of this contract that the cars be delivered in immaculately clean condition, as provided below. The vehicles must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If a vehicle becomes unavailable, unsafe or unusable for any reason at all the contractor shall pick up the vehicle within 24 hours of notice of the unavailability. If the contractor is unable to repair, correct and redeliver the vehicle within a 24 hour period, then the contractor shall provide a comparable replacement vehicle, meeting all the requirements of this solicitation, within 24 hours from the time that the contractor is notified that the vehicle is unavailable. If a vehicle returned to the contractor for maintenance work, routine or otherwise, will be out of service for more than 24 hours, the contractor shall provide a comparable replacement vehicle. All replacement vehicles shall be provided at no additional cost to the government. The contractor's proposal must include a routine maintenance schedule. The contractor is responsible for any repairs or maintenance required on the vehicles. The government will, however, reimburse the contractor for routine oil changes on each vehicle for every 5,000 miles that the vehicle is used by the government. There will be no other reimbursements for mileage added to the vehicles while in the government's possession, and the vehicles shall be delivered with unlimited mileage. (The government will reimburse for damages to the car caused while in its possession). The contractor shall carry the minimum insurance liability as required by the state of Texas. The contractor shall lawfully register all vehicles with the state of Texas and ensure that all license plates, tags and registration are current. The contractor shall provide proof that its vehicles meets these requirements upon request. The contract shall also ensure that its vehicles comply with all local, state and federal laws governing the operation of a vehicle in the state of Texas. Vehicle Condition. All vehicles must be delivered in mechanically sound condition and meet all safety standards required by law, so as to preclude the potential for breakdown and injury to passengers and drivers. The contractor shall ensure that the cars ride smoothly and there is no improper alignment of the vehicle or audible sound which would reflect negatively on the mechanical condition of the vehicles. All vehicles shall be delivered with a spare tire in the trunk and a vehicle jack for changing a tire. The appearance of the vehicles shall reflect a positive image for the Navy Recruiting District and the Government. Vehicles shall be delivered in "like new" condition, inside and out. All vehicles shall be free of visible dents, holes, marring, stains, unpleasant odors or repair work. All vehicles shall be in clean condition upon delivery and re-delivery after service, free of debris, dirt, oil and other matter. Upon delivery or redelivery of any vehicle, the Navy Receiving Officer shall perform an inspection of both the inside and the outside of the vehicle to ensure compliance with the requirements stated in this solicitation. If, for any reason, the Receiving Officer determines that any vehicle does not meet the requirements of this solicitation or is not suitable for the purposes intended, then the Government shall have the right to reject such vehicles for performance of services. Acceptance shall be at destination. The following provision apply FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, Addendum to FAR 52.000-1, Paragraph (b) (5) Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Offerors are required complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and certifications Commercial Items. Clause FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses; FAR 52.211-5, New Material,. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Item applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Inerest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities, FAR 52.214-34 Submission of offers in the English Language, FAR 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S Currency, FAR 52.222-22 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR52.225-3 Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Israeli Trade Act Balance of Payments Program, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order, FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination, DFAR 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, DFAR 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors, DFAR 252.225-7009 Duty-Free Entry Qualifying Country Supplies (End Products and Components), DFAR 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Antifriction Bearings, DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (deviation) DFAR 252.225-7035 Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate, FAR 52.208-4 Vehicles Lease Payments, FAR 52.208-5 Condition of Leased Vehicles, FAR 52.208-6 Marking of Leased Vehicles, FAR 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased Vehicles, DFAR 225-7036 Buy American North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program, DFAR 252.225-7037 Duty Free Entry Eligible End Products, DFAR 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications, DFAR 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report, FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (go to FISCSD web site for complete breakdown of Evaluation http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil)DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to all solicitations issued on or after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or on the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b), DFAR 252.225-7000 Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate, DFAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, and DFAR 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible Offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price related factors. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the Offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable the Offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions for Line Items one. All responsible Offerors are to submit current pricing, delivery time, payment terms, cage code, Dunn and Bradstreet number, Tax Identification Number and all applicable specifications regarding this solicitation. Also required are copies of applicable commercially published price lists pertaining to your company's products that meet the specifications. Quotes must be received no later that 3:00 p.m. PST, March 23, 2000 and will be accepted via FAX (619-532-2347) Attn: Joan Balazs Clause information can be downloaded from the internet from the following addresses; http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars/dfars.html . NOTE: A Written RFQ (Request for Quotation) is available on the FISC San Diego web site @ http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil Posted 03/20/00 (W-SN436151). (0080)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0097 20000322\V-0001.SOL)