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23 -- MOTOR VEHICLES SOL 0136-01360B3002 DUE 042600 POC POC Ruth Porter, Contracting Officer, Fax 202-776-8775 The INL Bureau is requesting offers for the purchase of five vehicles to be exported to South America. This procurement is a small business set aside and a solicitation. No additional information will be mailed out. The vehicles required are as follows:Five stakebed strucks Ford F-350, model code F37640A, general export for use under extreme climaric and physical conditions, LHD, left hand drive, engine first choice is 6.8 V-10 gasoline. Second Choice 7.3 V-8 turbo diesel. Vendors please offer on both engines, separately priced if you wish to. In any event, vendor must offer at least five trucks exactly the same. cc power:235 BHP (173 Kw) at 4250 RPM, gasoline LEADED, fuel tank 136 l, 12 V battery 78 Ab -- alternator 95A Ignition:electronic, manual gears:5 speed O/D-HD trans, suspension heavy duty -- front:Leaf -- rear:leaf, brakes, front:Disc -- rear:Disc ABS:all, Tires LT235/85Rx 16E BSW -- rim:16rim type:steel disc 2 doors, seats 3-front:3, vinyl upholsterdy, wheel-base:4,191 mm Standard features: Exterior bumper, FR argent -- cooling, heavy duty -- fan seal-beamed steering, power- radiator, heavy duty -- wheeling hubs, free, manual -- windows, tinted windshield laminated -- suspension, heavy duty -- tire full size spare Interior: 12V power point 2 X coat hooks, colored assist grips clock digital floor vinyl glove box horn dual instrument cluster: gauge group inside hood release mirror, rear view manual lock hubs stering, power, airbag, driver -- ashtray -- air conditioning manual cigarette lighter radio AM/FM stereo w/2 speakers. Weight: Gross weight:0 kgs curg weight:2,632 kgs, dimensions length:5,732 mm-width 2,330 mm-height 2,032 mm color white, light grey, plate blue, options must include air conditioning CFC free 400 watt engine block heater (110 volt) front license Bracket, 11,200 lb. GVWR package -- power take-off provision transmission trailer towing package. Stake body -- 12 ft. long X 8 ft. wide, 3/16" smooth steel floor, 40" high steel, bulkhead with full punched window, 40" high steel removable stake racks sides & rears, running lights and reflectors, ICC bumper/mud flaps. The Govt will make an award to the responsible Offerors(s) whose offer(s) conforms to the solicitation contained herein and is most advantageous to the Government (i.e. that which represents the best value to the Government. For those offers meeting all technical specifications listed herein, delivery time ARO will then be of primary importance. The Govt. may award to other than the lowest priced Offeror. Total prices quoted must be FOB price to Miami, FL. Fax offers to Ruth Porter, Contracting Officer, 202-776-8775. Offers must be received prior to 4:30 P.M. E.S.T. on April 26, 2000. All responsible offers will be considered by the Bureau***** Posted 04/19/00 (W-SN446740). (0110)

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