USDA Forest Service, Contracting, P.O. Box 21628, Juneau, AK 99802-1628

99 -- SCIENCE LAB TRAVEL TRAILERS SOL RFQ-R10-00-31 DUE 090700 POC Contact, TAMARA LANIER 907-586-7902 E-MAIL: Please contact Tamara Lanier for drawings and experience, tamaralanier@fs.fed.us. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additioanl information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation supercedes any previous posted information. RFQ-R10-00-31 -- this soliciation is issued as a Request for Quotation(RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. There are no set asides involved with this RFQ. It is full and open competition. Item Item Total Number Description Quantity Price 1 5th Wheel Trailer 2 $__________ The description or specifictions for both (quantity of 2) 5th Wheel Trailers is as follows: The trailers will be utilized as moving field camps for Forest Service Inventory field crews during the summer months in Alaska. The trailers need to travel on paved and gravel roads. The estimated miles per year are 2,500. The trailers need to be able to be towed with a 1-ton pick-up with dual rear wheels. Government Cost Estimate: $100,000-$160,000 for BOTH identical trailers. Size and Constrution Specifications: 36-38 feet overall. Maximum of 12,000 pounds. 3 axles, 16"rims and tires. Heavy frame and suspension system. Towable with a 1-ton pick-up truck equipped with rear dual wheels. Materials to be used, aluminum chassis, frame and siding. One side out. Heavy duty axles, suspension, tires and rims. Exterior storage compartments. Sleeping arrangements for six people, double decker or single bunkbeds. Drawer storage space under each double decker bunkbed. Reading light and electrical outlet for each bunk. Kitchen to include stove top with burners, oven, sink and counter top surface, microwave oven, storage compartments, vented hood over stove with fan, propane/electric refrigerator/freezer. Shower stall. Clothes dryer. Air conditioner unit/central heating units. No toilet. No TV antenna. Generator. Drinking water tank. Gray water waste tank. Propane tank 60-100 pounds. Office space with wrap around desk space including 2 computer work stations for laptops, filtered power with battery backup for laptops, one telephone jack per computer of category 3 or better, two network jacks per computer of category 5, 100mbs, outlets for computers, two printers and other peripherals, lighted task areas, storage space such as drawers, shelves, bins for paper, office supplies, books, small hardware etc. The total cost should reflect delivery charges if units are constructed outside of Anchorage, AK. PLEASE e-mail Contracting Officer Tamara Lanier at tamaralanier@fs.fed.us to obtain electronic drawings of the desired configurations for both trailers and an Experience Questionnaire Form. Date and Place of Delivery/Acceptance: Spring of 2001 at Anchorage, AK. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The procedures for the evaluation of this RFQ are as follows: The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the description/specifications will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers- 1. Technical capability, capability of the trailers to meet the Government's description/specifications and any applicable warranties 2. Past Performance, complete the experience questionnaire form which documents a contractor's success of similar past projects as far as budget, timliness and other factors. Provide references, including current phone numbers, for your last three jobs that were similar in nature and scope to this project. 3. Price, completeness and resonableness. Quoters MUST provide a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items with their quote. Quoter can request a copy of this provision be e-mailed to them if need be by contacting Tamara Lanier, 907-586-7902 or e-mail tamaralanier@fs.fed.us The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Term and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quotes are due September 7, 2000 by 4pm Alaskan time. E-mail to Tamara Lanier the completed price, Offeror Representations and Certifications and all other information such as the specifications of the quoted trailers, warranty information and drawings to tamaralanier@fs.fed.us If any items need to be mailed, mail to Tamara Lanier, Acquisition Department, USDA Forest Service-Alaska Region, P.O. Box 21628, Juneau, AK 99802-1628. Use 709 West 9th Street for Fed-Ex deliveries only. Posted 08/23/00 (W-SN489428). (0236)

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