Department of the Army, Joint Traffic Management Office, Attn: MTAQ-J, 5611 Columbia Pike, Room 107, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050

81 -- 40' ISO DRY CONTAINERS (USED) SOL DAMT01-00-T-0020 DUE 061300 POC Kathy L. Lynch, Contract Specialist (703) 428-2021 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, lynchk@mtmc.army.mil. (i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for the purchase of commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) 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. This solicitation is unrestricted. (ii) Solicitation Number DAMT01-00-T-0020 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR (FAC) #97-18, and DFARs Change Note DCN20000522. (iv) The SIC code is 3715. (v) CLIN 0001 -- 40' ISO DRY CONTAINERS, USED, BUT NOT OLDER THAN THREE (3) YEARS OLD. CLIN 0002AA -- DELIVERY CHARGES TO RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, TEXARKANA, TX, QTY 8; AND CLIN 0002AB -- DELIVERY CHARGES TO DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION DEPOT, SUSQUEHANNA, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA, QTY 4. (vi) Description of Requirement: 1. The Government shall procure 12X40' ISO Dry Containers, used, but not older than three (3) years old. Each container shall be 40 feet long by 8 feet wide by 8 feet 6 inches high. Each container must conform to the mandates of International Organization of Standardization (ISO) Standards 668, 1161, 6346 and sections of International Standard 1496 and all amendments, supplements, and successors thereto 2. Each container must have a current ISO CSC Inspection and/or be enrolled in the vendors Approved Continuous Examination Program (ACEP). Each container must meet IICL 5 standards, including all supplements and technical bulletins, pertaining thereto. 3. Special Requirements: a. Duty-Free Customs Information. All shipping documents submitted to Customs, covering foreign end products for which duty-free entry certificates are to be issued IAW DFAR Clause 252.225-7009 -- Qualifying Country End Products and Supplies (MAR 1998) shall be annotated with the contract number and marked as follows: "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Duty-Free Entry to be claimed pursuant to section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter VIII, Item 9808.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Upon arrival of shipment at the appropriate port of entry, District Director of Customs, please release shipment under 19 CFR part 142 and notify Commander, Defense Contract Management Area Operations (DCMAO)-New York, ATTN: Customs Team (DCMDN-GNIC) 207 New York Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305-5013, Phone (718) 390-1065, Facsimile (718) 390-1093." (vii) Delivery shall be completed by 29 June 2000 at the following locations: (a) Commander, Red River Army Depot, Bldg. 325, Texarkana, TX, QTY 8. (1) Primary Point of Contact: John Powell, (903) 344-4207/4241. (2) Facility Hours of Operation: 0700 -- 1530, Monday thru Thursday. (b) Commander, Defense Distribution Depot Susquehana, New Cumberland, PA, QTY 4. (1) Primary Point of Contact: Dale Dearment, (717) 770-4623. (2) Facility Hours of Operation: 0600 -- 1600, Monday thru Friday. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items (MAR 2000) apply and are incorporated by reference. Please review and comply with all instructions. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. In accordance with para (a), the Government will award the contract to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best overall value. The Government will determine each offeror's overall value on the basis of an integrated assessment of three evaluation factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Subfactors for Technical Capability are (1) Ability to Meet the Age Criteria and Specifications as described in the subject synopsis/solicitation; and (2) Delivery. For Ability to Meet Age Criteria and Specifications, the Offeror shall identify manufacturer of container, date of manufacture, and country of origin and shall provide compliance with conform to the mandates of International Organization of Standardization (ISO) Standards 668, 1161, 6346 and sections of International Standard 1496 and all amendments, supplements, and successors thereto. Factors are ordered in descending order of importance. For the Delivery Schedule subfactor, proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the demonstrated ability of the offeror to meet the Required Delivery Dates (RDD). For the Past Performance evaluation factor the Offeror shall provide as part of their proposal not less than three (3) contracts for the purchase of the same or similar items completed during the past two (2) years using the Past Performance Reference Sheet and completed in accordance with the specified instructions. Contracts listed may include local governments and commercial customers. Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contracts must list contracts as required above for all key personnel. The Government reserves the right to consult other sources of information concerning your past performance, including, but not limited to, past and present customers and subcontractors or other financial sources. This performance information will be used to determine the offeror's: (1) ability to provide the same or similar units which meet IICL5 guidelines and (2) ability to meet delivery schedules. The Dun & Bradstreet or other financial resources may be used to determine the financial soundness of the offeror. Within the "Technical Capability" evaluation factor, subfactor (1), "Ability to Meet Age Criteria and Specifications is of greater weight than subfactor (2), "Delivery". The two subfactors when combined equal the "Technical Capability" evaluation factor, and are significantly more important than "Past Performance." Technical Capability and past performance when combined are more important than price. Award will be based upon the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000). (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP). (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000) is incorporated by reference; however, for paragraph (b) only the following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-5 (b), 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with ALT 1 (JUL 1995, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (FEB 1999), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1998), (38 USC 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (JUN 1998), (29 USC 793). 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999), (38 USC 4212). 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (JUN 1997) (46 USC 1241). DFARS clauses 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (MAR 1998), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to the Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2000). (xiii) DFARS clauses 252.225-7010 Duty-Free Entry -- Additional Provisions (MAR 1998) and 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. (xiv) DPAS Rating: N/A (xv) CBD Numbered Notes: N/A (xvi) All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by this agency. One (1) copy of your proposal is due not later than 1100 hours EDT on June 13, 2000 at Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: MTAQ-JI, Hoffman Building II, 200 Stovall Street, Room 12S45, Alexandria, VA 22332-5000 or by fax at (703) 428-3363/3362. (xvii) If you have any questions please contact Ms. Kathy L. Lynch (703) 428-2021 or by e-mail at lynchk@mtmc.army.mil. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN461787). (0158)

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