Contracting Officer (90C4), DVA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia 24153-5483

37 -- PROVIDE MOWER SOL RFQ 658-55-96 DUE 090596 POC Priscilla Zaebst, (540) 983-1050 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 a formal Request for Quotations (RFQ #658-55-96), and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3523. Contractor shall provide a mower with minimum 50HP; liquid cooled diesel engine; 12-volt steering tilt wheel type with power; alternator with fuse/circuit breakers; 4-wheel hydrostatic drive; pneumatic balloon-type turf tires; minimum 7MPH mowing speed; heavy duty steel cutter deck; minimum cutting width 10 feet; hydraulically lifts and drives; independently operated for each deck with safety cut-off, breakaway and roll-over protection. Descriptive literature on mower shall be submitted with offer. Equipment will be delivered within 30 calendar days after contract award along with 2 user's/operator's manuals and 2 service manuals with schematics and parts list at NO COST to the Government. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. All offerors are to include, with their offer, a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (a copy of this provision may be obtained by faxed request to 540-983-1065). The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; as well as the following additional FAR clauses also cited in Clause 52.212-5: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for the Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies; and 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products. The following VAAR provision is added by addendum: 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business. The period of acceptance is 30 calendar days. The offers are due on September 5, 1996, 2:00 PM, EST. The offer must be signed by an official authorized to bind the offeror's organization. All offers should be sent to: Contracting Officer (90C4) VA Medical Center, Bldg. 74, Room 212, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153. Faxed bids will NOT be accepted. (0227)

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