39 -- INTERNATIONAL AUTOMATED SYSTEMS OR EQUAL 10 K PALLET JACK (ELECTRIC, 463L), BATTERY (FOR 10K PALLET JACK),AND BATTERY CHARGER

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 5 CONS, 211 Missile Ave, Minot AFB, ND, 58705-5027

ZIP Code

58705-5027

Solicitation Number

F32604-01-T0117

Response Due

April 11, 2001

Point of Contact

Tonico Beope, Contract Admin, Phone 453-2262, Fax 453-4173, Email tonico.beope@minot.af.mil -- Jack Olinger, Contract Admin, Phone 701-723-4189, Fax 701-723-4173, Email jack.olinger@minot.af.mil

E-Mail Address

Tonico Beope (tonico.beope@minot.af.mil)

Description

17. Description (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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. (ii) Request For Quotation, #F32604-01-T0117. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-22. (iv) Notice: This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification is 421830_ INTERNATIONAL AUTOMATED SYSTEMS or Equal 10 K Pallet Jack (Electric, 463L), Battery (for 10K Pallet Jack),and Battery Charger. The size standard is 100. (v) Items to be Procured: Line Item 0001: Require two (2) International Automated Systems, Inc or Equal electric pallet jacks to handle Air Force 463L cargo pallets. The pallets are 108-inches wide by 88-inches deep by 2 12-inches high and have a capacity of 10,000 pounds. The pallet jacks will only be used on smooth concrete warehouse floors. The pallet jack shall be a walk behind type and controlled by personnel using a single control arm to steer and operate all features of the pallet jack. Riding surfaces on the pallet jack for personnel shall not be provided. Characteristics: Must have minimum capacity of 10,000lbs. Forks shall be 96-inches long by 8-inches wide, maximum collapsed height: 3 1/4-inches, minimum elevated lift height: 8-inches, minimum clearance between floor and lowest part of the fork: 1/4-inch, spacing: fork spacing shall be 54 to 58 inches measured outside to outside, maneuvering: the pallet jack shall allow removal or insertion of 463L pallets within a 12-foot storage position intersecting with a 12-foot wide aisle, control: an electronic, solid state, silicon controller rectifier (SCR), or equal, shall be used to govern speed, the speed control system shall provide stepless speed control in both forward and rearward directions, safety features: horn, automatic reversing (An automatic reversing button shall be located at the end of the control arm. Upon impact, the button shall cause the pallet jack to reverse direction.), key switch (A switch with removable key shall be provided.), deadman brake (A deadman brake shall be applied to automatically and or restrict the movement of the pallet jack when the handle is in the vertical position.), standards and codes ( The pallet jacks shall be fabricated and operate in conjunction with all applicable standards and codes pertaining to design pallet jacks.), indicators: battery discharge (A meter shall be provided to indicate the state of battery discharge.), hour meter (An hour meter shall be provided to register the amount of vehicle operation time. All controls to completely operate the pallet jack shall be located at the end of the control arm used by personnel to steer the pallet jacks. All wheels shall be polyurethane wheels. All metal surfaces shall be either painted or galvanized. One complete set of the manufacturers standard Operations and Maintenance manuals applicable to the pallet jack shall be provided. The pallet jacks shall be packaged to allow for easy and safe unloading from the delivery truck and to prevent damage to the pallet jack during shipment. Line Item 0002: Require two (2) International Automated Systems, Inc or Equal electric pallet jack batteries. Batteries must meet the following criteria: must have a minimum rating of 540 amp-hours at 24 volts, the compartment shall be configured to restrict any horizontal movement of the battery and the compartment does not need to have rollers. The batteries shall have a minimum charge of 50% of the total capacity to allow for pallet jack positioning with the battery charger and basic operational training. Line Item 0003: Require one (1) International Automated Systems, Inc or Equal battery charger. The battery charger shall be capable of operating on 120/208 volt, 3 phase electrical input, 60 hertz. The charger shall be hardwired to the electrical source by Government electricians. All information for the subject solicitation is available at www.eps.gov, no paper solicitations or specifications will be made available. L/I 01: (2) International Automated Systems, Inc or Equal electric pallet jacks. L/I 02: (2) International Automated Systems, Inc or Equal electric pallet jack batteries. L/I 03: (1) International Automated Systems, Inc or Equal battery charger. (vi) There is no additional description for the preceding line item. (vii) Required delivery shall be on or before 17 OCT 01. Place of delivery shall be 5 SUPS/LGSC Building 527, Minot AFB, ND 58705; FOB Destination. (viii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors_Commercial Items (OCT 2000) is hereby incorporated by reference with no addenda to the provision. (ix) Evaluation will be based on price and price related factors. (x) Include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications_Commercial Items (FEB 2001), with quote. An electronic version is available for download along with a quote sheet http://www.eps.gov. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions_Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition with no addenda to this clause. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders _ Commercial Items (Feb 2001), applies to this acquisition along with the following FAR clauses cited in the clause: (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (16) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126). (21) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). (24) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) (May 1999). (xiii) These additional terms and conditions apply: (1) 52.212-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 1996) (2) The clause at 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 2000), applies to this acquisition. (3) The clause at 252.212.7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. (a) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582). (b) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 1991). (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is: unrated. (xv) See Note 1. 100% set aside for small business concerns. (xvi) Mail or fax complete quote package to 5 CONS/LGCS, ATTN SrA Tonico Beope, 211 Missile Ave., Minot AFB, ND 58705-5027; fax #(701) 723-4173. No quotes will be accepted after Close of Business 11 Apr 01. (xvii) Contact SrA Tonico Beope at (701) 723-2262 or via e-mail at Tonico.Beope@minot.af.mil for information regarding this synopsis/solicitation. Please reference the solicitation #F32604-01-T0117 in any request for information.

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