VA Medical Center (592/90C), 1515 West Pleasant Street, Knoxville, IA 50138-3399

W -- TRUCK LEASE SOL 636A7-107-00 DUE 081700 POC Steve Ethell, Contracting Officer, (641) 828-5043 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the IFB, http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopo/sols.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, steven.ethell@med.va.gov. The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Knoxville Division, Knoxville, IA is soliciting bids for a long term lease contract for one (1) truck capable of safely transporting 25,500-33,500 gross vehicle weight. The truck must meet the following minimum specifications: diesel motor with block heater; minimum 210 horsepower motor; van with cab; 24 ft. box with overhead rear door; storable slide-out ramp; e-tracks on inside of van body installed 36 inches above floor with locking bar; power steering; air conditioning; automatic transmission; AM/FM radio; back up alarm; shall not be older than 1998 model year. All taxes, tag fees, mileage charges, maintenance (including oil changes and lubricants, tires and tubes, cold weather protection, exterior washings, roadside repair, and repair parts, etc.) are to be the responsibility of the contractor. Provide a maximum of two-hour response time for road maintenance with back-up truck provided. Maintenance service facility must be within a 50-mile radius of Knoxville, Iowa. Contractor must provide all appropriate DOT permits and affix DOT permit numbers to truck. Contract period to be one year with four additional one-year renewal options. Solicitation documents will be available in electronic and hard copy form. Electronic solicitations may be obtained at no cost from the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopo/sols.htm. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. If you are downloading the solicitation and would like to be included on the solicitation mailing list, please email the contracting officer with your company name, point of contact, mailing address and telephone number. SIC 7513. Requests for a hard copy solicitation must be in writing. No telephone requests will be accepted. FAX requests are acceptable. FAX to: (641) 828-5083. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN480915). (0215)

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