Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 375th Contracting Squadron, 201 East Winters Street, Building 50, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5015

W -- LEASE OF 16-20 PASSENGER BUS SOL F11623-00-Q0015 DUE 071100 POC Chris Gardner, Contract Specialist, Phone 618-256-9265, Fax 618-256-5237, Email chris.gardner@scott.af.mil -- Karen Kersey, Contracting Officer, Phone 618-256-9258, Fax 618-256-5237, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F11623-00-Q00 15&LocID=468. E-MAIL: Chris Gardner, chris.gardner@scott.af.mil. This is amendment to solicitation # F11623-00-Q0015. This amendment was accomplished to post synopsis to the Commerce Business Daily. (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is F11623-00-Q0015 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-18. (iv) This is a total small business set-aside. The associated standard industrial classification code is 7513 and the small business size standard is $18.5 Million. (v) There is 0001 contract line item and the quantity is one (1) each. (vi) Scott AFB IL has a need to lease a new 16-20 passenger bus for a period of one year. The vehicle will be primarily used to transport Distinguished Visitors on and around Scott AFB. These visits include numerous conferences and base tours. The minimum performance characteristics of the vehicle include the following: tinted windows; high-back cloth seating; perimeter seating arrangement; stain resistant carpeting from rear of drivers seat to rear of bus; full size spare tire and jack; high output air conditioner with dual compressors; an additional minimum 40,000 BTU rear-mounted air conditioner; minimum of a 7.0 liter diesel engine with auto throttle; automatic transmission; and a minimum of 30,000 BTU floor heater. (vii) Delivery of the equipment is f.o.b. destination to Scott AFB IL to arrive no later than 15 September 2000. (viii) The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Subparagraph (b)(4) is changed to read: Offerors must provide a technical description and specifications ofthe bus being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation. Offerors must include a monthly unit price for a one-year period, as well as product literature or brochures. Subparagraph (b)(7) is changed to read: Any resulting contract will be subject to FAR 52.232.33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. (ix) The FAR provision 52-212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) is completed as follows: Technical specifications, Delivery Time, and Price. When combined, technical specifications and delivery time are more important than price. Award will be based on the best value to the government considering these factors. The government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the offeror with the lowest price. (x) A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, must be submitted with quote. The provision may be copiedfrom website http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/far/52 000.htm. Quotes will not be considered without the completed provision. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clauses at subparagraph (b)(12), (b)(13), (b)(14), (b)(15), (b)(22), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of 52.212-5 are applicable. (xiii) The clauses at FAR 52.208-4, Vehicle Lease Payments, FAR 52.208-5, Condition of Leased Vehicles, FAR 52.208-6, Marking of Leased Vehicles, and FAR 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased Vehicles apply to this acquisition. The clauses at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.204-7004,Required Central Contractor Registration apply to this acquisition. DFARS 252.225-7001 in DFARS 252.212-7001 applies. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. (xv) The Commerce Business Daily numbered Note 1, 100% small business set-aside, applies. (xvi) Quotes are due to this office NLT 4:00 p.m. CST on 11 Jul 00. Quotes may be faxed to the attention of Christine Gardner at 618-256-5237 or mailed to 375 CONS/LGCB, ATTN: Christine Gardner, 201 E. Winters Street, Building 50, Scott AFB, and IL 62225-5015. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation contact Christine Gardner at 618-256-9265 or send an e-mail to chris.gardner@scott.af.mil. Posted 06/30/00 (D-SN470846). (0182)

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