USDA Forest Service, Gila National Forest, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061

38 -- LEASE MOTORGRADER SOL R3-6-00-05 DUE 040600 POC Purchasing Agent, Geraldine M. Carrasco, 505/388-8345 WEB: R3-6-00-05 Motorgrader, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: gcarrasco@fs.fed.us, cbd-submit@gpo.gov. The U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Gila National Forest Supervisors Office, Grant County, New Mexico requires a 6 month lease on a 770B Motorgrader or equivalent, net horse power of 120-130. Motorgrader must come equipped with the following; 14' moldboard, power steering, power shift transmission, ROPS to meet safety standards, hour meter, straight scarifier, warning light cab mounted, dual mirrors, air conditioning and heater. The lessor will be responsible for scheduled maintenance & repairs and normal wear and tear. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Request for Quotes are requested. The solicitation number is RFQ R3-6-00-05. The SIC Code is 7353, and size standard is $5.0. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The provisons in FAR 52,212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52,212-3, offerors representatives and certifications, Commercial Items, and 52.212-4, contract items and conditions, commercial items applies to this acquisition. The Clause 52.212-5 Contract Items and conditions required to implement statues or Ececutive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following applicable clauses cited in paragraph 52.222-26, 52.222-36. Any responses to this synopsis/solicitation should be sent to Purchasing Agent, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061 or gcarrasco@fs.fed.us and reference solictation number. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Geraldine M. Carrasco at 505/388-8345 or Raymundo Gutierrez at 505/388-8373. Vendors wishing to respond to this solictiation should provide the following: price per month tax included, freight charges for delivery and pickup in Silver City, NM and completed FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offer, Represntations, and Certifications Commercial items. This clause may be accessed through the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far or contact Geraldine M. Carrasco at 505/388-8345. Offers are due no later than April 5, 2000 at 4:30 p.m. MST. Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN437055). (0082)

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