COMMANDING OFFICER, ATTN NAVFAC CONTRACTS OFFICE CODE 27, NCBC 1000 23RD AVE, PORT HUENEME, CA 93043-4301

37 -- CART, WEED KILLING SOL N47408-97-Q-1528 DUE 090897 POC Contract Specialist, CHARLOTTE M ERICKSON, 805-982-2122 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is unrestricted. SIC Code 3523, Size 500. The government intends to negotiate and award on sole source basis to Aquaheat Technology, Inc. 8030 Main Street N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55432-1844.. The sole source is in accordance with Far 6.302- 1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The following Far clauses are applicable to this acquisition: Far 52.212.-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items of Far part 13.106-2 will be used as evaluation factors, Far 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certs -- Commercial Items, Far 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items and Far 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- CommercialItems. 1 ea. Cart, weed killing, hot water. Unit will consist of one Aqua Heat AH-50 heating systems attached to a Toro Workman Cart. Salient features: One Toro Workman powered cart (liquid cooled, gas engine). Remote hydraulics. Full flat bed cart. Fold down side kit. Heavy duty draw bar. Seat Belt kit. Reverse alarm. Signal/warning lights. Canopy and windshield. One Aquaheat AH-50 heating system set up for boom spraying and hand spraying. Dual axle towable water tank with brakes. Boom arm for head attachment (installed w/hydraulics). 100 foot of high temperature/pressure hose. Spray gun and lance. Hand held spray head attachments (roller, disc & cone). Fix boom spraying attachments. Hose reel. One year supply of consumable (oil and filters) required to operate and maintain the equipment. Four copies of manufacturers standard operation and maintenance manuals to be delivered with equipment. Contractor shall ship equipment directly to FOB destination point. To assure the receiving activity is adequately prepared for off loading and storage/installation of equipment, the contractor shall notify the activity by letter of the estimate delivery date at least 2 weeks before shipment of equipment. Delivery schedule to be 30 days after award. FOB Dest. Point: Commanding Officer Naval Construction Battalion Center 5200 2nd Street CBC Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Note 22. (0231)

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