Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135

23 -- TRAILERS SOL EMV-2000-RP-0025 DUE 050800 POC Lori L. Smith, Contract Specialist, (540) 542-2307 E-MAIL: EMV-2000-RP-0025, lori.smith@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of trailers 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EMV-2000-RP-0025. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RFP is 3715. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to procure different types of trailers for deployment to disaster sites. Item 001: Quantity of two (2) each Semi-Trailers. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS: (1) Wabash National Van Trailer or equal. (2) Size 53'x102"x110". (3) Overhead Rear Door. (4) 24" On Center Side Post. (5)Spring/Sliding Suspension. (6) Goodyear LP 22.5, G114 Tires or equal. (7) 27" Threshold Plate. (8) Aluminum Roof. (9) Corrugated Steel Scuff. (10) 1-3/8" Full Hardwood Floor. (11) 12" On Center Floor Sills. (12) Waltco 3000lb Tuck-A-Way Liftgate or equal. (13) 12 Volt Battery System. (14) 110 Volt Conversion Kit for Liftgate. (15) Steel Disc Unimount Wheels. (16) WABCO 2SI ABS Braking System; (17) Two (2) Rows E-Track installed on each side full length. Item 002: Quantity of four (4) each Single Drop Trailers. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS: (1) All South Trailer 2000 Model XL or equal. (2) 70,000 capacity step decks, rating 70,000 dist. -- 50,000 in 10'. (3) Overall Length: 51'. (4) Top Deck: 8'8". (4) Bottom Deck Length: 35'10". (5) ABS Systems: 4S2M. (6) 5th Wheel Height: 49". (7) Swing Clearance: 84". (8) Cross-members: 12" centers. (9) Suspension: Hutch Spring. (10) Tires: Bridgestone 255/70 R 22.5 Bridgestone or equal. (11) Brakes: 16.5x7". (12) Black with 2 part epoxy primer, Steel Sliding Winch Track, 3' Beavertail with 4' spring assisted ramps, ramps to be 3' wide and adjustable, traction aids on Beavertail, suspension to be mounted in front of beavertail. ITEM 003: Quantity of three (3) each Trailer Van Refrigerated. MANDATORY SPECIFICATIONS: Wabash National Model 2000 Trailer Van Refrigerated, or equal. (1) Size: 53"x102". (1) WNC Air Ride Sliding Suspension with anti-dock-walk. (2) Pre-painted White Corrugated Slides (3) 12" Cross Still Spacing, 24" Side Post Spacing. (4) Aluminum Duct Floor with 60" Forklift Kit. (5) 22.5 Steel Disc Wheels. (6) LP 22.5 Goodyear Tires or equal. (7) Sealed Hubs with Synthetic Grease. (8) Solar Guard Roof. (9) Front and Rear Door Type Vents. (10) Swing Rear Doors. (11) Stainless Rear Frame. (12) Insulation: Nose 4", Sides 2", Floor 2 1/2" and Roof 2 1/2". (13) Refrigeration Unit: Carrier Phoenix Ultra XL Installed with Bulkhead or equal. (14) Air Shoot. (15) Fifty (50) gallon fuel tank 5/yr./10,000 hour warranty. Cost must included installation of all accessories. Must meet all DOT safety equipment requirements. Contractor must include 5-year standard commercial warranty. All the above specifications are considered mandatory and must be met by an offeror's product in order for the product to be considered. Failure to meet any of the above specifications will eliminate that particular product from further consideration. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: ITEM 001: One (1) Semi-Trailer and ITEM 002: One (1) Single Drop Platform Trailer shall be delivered FOB Destination to FEMA Territory Logistics Center- Central, 4900 Hemphill Street, Warehouse #1, Section "M" (SouthEnd), Ft. Worth, TX 76115. ITEM 001: One (1) Semi-Trailer and ITEM 002: One (1) Single Drop Platform Trailer shall be delivered FOB Destination to FEMA Territory Logistics Center -- West, NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Bldg. 144 Door #7, Moffett Field, CA 94035. ITEM 002: Two (2) Single Drop Trailers and Item 003: Three (3) Trailer Van Refrigerated shall be delivered to 4552 N 2nd, Bldg. 607 Fort Gillem, Forest Park, GA 30297-5185. Contractor to provide best delivery schedule. The Government's minimum delivery schedule is 30 days after receipt of order. The Government will accept and inspect the units at their Territory Logistics Centers. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractor to provide descriptive literature of proposed make and model to be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items", Section b(f). Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product(s) complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of the product. EVALUATION INFORMATION: The Government will award a contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed within this solicitation. Technical is of greater importance when compared to price. Proposal Preparation Instructions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price for Item 001: Two (2) each Semi-Trailers. Item 002: Four (4) Single Drop Platform Trailer. Item 003: Three (3) Trailers Van Refrigerated. Any shipping charges shall be added as a separate line item on the proposal for each location. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards from this solicitation. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of proposal, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their response. The following clauses also apply: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers (1) Technical (2) Past Performance and (3) Price); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or http://www.gsa.gov/far. The due date for submission of proposals is May 8, 2000 at 4:30 p.m., local time, to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135; Attn: Lori L. Smith Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Lori L. Smith, Contract Specialist (540) 542-2307. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five (5) business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to (540) 542-2631 or 2632 or sent via electronic mail to lori.smith@fema.gov. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Amendments to the RFP will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Posted 04/20/00 (W-SN447248). (0111)

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