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

24 -- SUPPLY OF SEMI TRACTOR SOL R3-6-00-08 DUE 061500 POC Purchasing agent, Geraldine M. Carrasco, 505/388-8345 WEB: R3-6-00-08 Semi Tractor, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: gcarrasco@fs.fed.us, cbd-submit@gpo.gov. The U.S.D.A. Forest, Gila National Forest Supervisors Office, Grant County, New Mexico requires the pruchase of a Semi Tractor Truck for the hauling of heavy Equipment. Semi truck will be used for hauling on forest roads, in mountainous terrain with steep grades which are unsurfaced. Minimum specifications for semi truck are as follows: Alternator minimum 130 amps, air app. guage, air release fifth wheel, backup alarm, cab protection rack, driver controlled full locking differential, driver air suspension seat, engine compression brake engine hour meter, engine exhaust pyrometer, heated fuel/water seperator, vertical mount spare tire, trailer towing package, 475 horsepower engine, rear axle -- 40k 410-470 ratio (air suspension), front axle -- 12k, transmission 15 over with deep reduction transmission, power steering, ac, duel fuel tanks 110 gallons each. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information; Request for quotes are requested. The solicitation number is RFQ R3-6-00-08. The SIC Code is 5012 size standard 500 employees. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The provisions 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 Executive 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 the Purchasing Agent, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061 or Raymundo Gutierrez at 505/388-8373. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide the following: Outright purchase price, including all applicable tax and registration fees, freight charges for delivery to Silver City, NM and completed FAR Clause 52.212-3, offer, Representations, 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 June 15, 2000 at 4:30 p.m. MST. Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN460240). (0152)

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