GSA, PBS, NCR, Property Development Division (WPC), Room 2002, 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20407

36 -- FOUR DIRECTIONAL FORKLIFT SOL GS-11P98AQM0005 POC Bonnie Echoles, Contracting Officer (202)205-5855 E-MAIL: Four Directional Forklift, bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov. Sol. GS-11P98AQM0005 is a Request for Quotations for a four-directional forklift. This synopsis for a commercial item is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and the solicitation documents. A complete, written solicitation will be issued to all interested, requesting sources on or about fifteen calendar days from the date this notice appears in the Commerce Business Daily. The Quotation Due Date shall be thirty (30) calendar days from the RFQ date as designated in the solicitation documents. Quotations must be received no later than 2:30 PM on the established Quotation Due Date. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3537. The requirement is for a fixed price contract for one line item. Basic requirements are as follows (more specific, detailed requirements to be issued with solicitation): heavy duty, battery powered, stand-up, end control, telescopic and tilted forks, reach type, solid polyurethane tires, four directional, industrial type forklift truck with a load capacity of 4,500 lbs. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items apply. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Para. (h), Multiple Award -- Delete entire paragraph and insert "Award. The Government intends to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items apply. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2: Add: "The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. This solicitation will be evaluated based on the following factors: purchase price of the forklift, length of time required for fabrication and delivery of the forklift. The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certificates -- Commercial Items apply. (Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of all provisions at FAR 52.212-3 with their proposal.) The provisions at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items apply. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Para. (o) Warranty -- Add: "Additionally, the Government will accept the offeror's commercial warranty." The provisions at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply with the following applicable clauses for para. (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Report on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era. To prepare a quotation, all interested, potential sources must submit a request for the solicitation documents. All requests for a solicitation package are to addressed as follows: General Services Administration, NCR, ROB, Property Development Division (WPCB), 7th and D Streets, SW, Room 2110, Washington, DC 20407, Attention: Bonnie Echoles, Contracting Officer; or by telephone on (202) 205-5855; or by facsimile on (202) 708-8332. Requests that include the solicitation reference, company name, complete address, contact person and telephone number may also be submitted via the Internet at bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov . (0089)

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