ARMY ATLANTA CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN AFLG PRC, 1301 ANDERSON WAY SW, FORT MCPHERSON GA 30330-1096

35 -- SWEEPER, STREET, ROTARY, SELF PROPELLED, PELICAN SERIES "P", BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. SOL DAKF11-98-T-0073 DUE 042798 POC Buyer Frances Brown telephone (404) 464-4171, email brownfr@forscom.army.mil, Contracting Officer Katherine Williams (404) 464-4143 email williamk@forscom.army.mil. (Site Code DAKF11) 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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number DAKF11-98-T-0073 is issued as a Request for Quotations. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 52.219-6. SBA has provided a waiver to the non-manufacturer rule so that a nonmanufacturer does not have have to furnish the product of a small business (class waiver granted 09/13/90). Solicitation documents and incorporates clauses and provisions that are in effect as of this date. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3711, the size standard is 500, PSC is 3815. This acquisition is for one each street sweeper, three wheel, mechanical, Pelican Series "P"dual, with dual gutter brooms, John Deere 4039T diesel engine with hydrostaatic drive and steering configuration manufactured by Elgin or "brand name or equal" in accordance with the following specifications and critical elements. The three-wheel, mechanical street sweeper must be rotary, self-propelled with a sweeping path of at least 10 feet. The hopper dump must be front mounted. The hopper dump height must be at least 9 feet. The sweeper must have a 360 degree visibility from the sweeper cab; have hydraulically adjustable side brooms; have built-in wash down system have a pickup systems of the "conveyers' design instead of the "regenerative air"; have a water spray system with tank capicity of at least 180 gallons, have a water pump with "run dry" protection, and have the ability to sweep curbs of at least 90 degree angles. Unit design is critical to a one man sweeper operation. The street cleaner must include the following options 1) air conditioner, fresh air heater, ventilator, pressurizer, defroster with cab dome light 2) broom, main hydraulic suspension with broom positionindicators, 3) conveyor, lower roller washout, 4) engine, turbo II pre- cleaner, 5) light, protector for rotating beacon strobe, 6) light, rotating beacon, 7) limb guard, per side, 8) seat, deluxe, adjustable, suspension, each, 9) shutdown device for engine, automatic high coolant temp/low oil pressure, 10) side broom tilt, per side, and 11) sprung guide wheel assembly. This purchase includes an exchange (trade-in) property to be applied in whole or in partial payment toward the acquisition of the street sweeper. Property submitted for exchange (trade-in) is a FMC sweeper mounted on a Ford 350, Model 1974. Offerers are provided the opportunity to (1) CLIN 0001 state prices for one each, new street sweeper without any exchange (trade-in) or (2) CLIN 0002 state prices for one each, new street sweeper with the price stated for the exchange (trade-in allowance) for the exchange of one each, used FMC sweeper mounted on Ford 350, Model 1974. FAR provision 252.217-7001, Offering Property for Exchange is incorporated into the solicitation. Offerors may contact activity POC Phillip Pace at (404) 362-3404 for an appointment to view the trade-in equipment. Trade-in equipment is located at 4699 North First Street, Fort Gillem, Forest Park, GA. The street Sweeper shall include operators manuals and commercial warranty and product specifications. If offering other than the brand name Pelican Series "P", manufactured by Elgin, the brand name and model with product specification shall be stated. Award will be a firm, fixed-price purchase order, FOB destination with inspection and acceptance at destination. The equipment shall be delivered to Directorate of Installation Support, 4653 North First Street, Fort Gillem, Forest park, GA 30297. Mark-for Roads and Grounds, Requisition Number W33NY2 8048 N031. Required delivery date is May 28, 1998. Provision and clauses incorporated into the Request for Quotations include 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-1; Instructions to Offerors -- CommercialItems; 52.212-2; Evaluation -Commercial Items, With addendum to 52.212-2, (a) Evaluation. Basis for award, All offerors will be evaluated against the technical specifications. Evaluated offers will be rated as technically acceptable or non-acceptable. To be considered for award, a rating of acceptable must be achieved against the technical specifications. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror who submits the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer for the new item. The trade-in allowance will be considered after determining the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offer. Only one award will be made from this Request for Proposal. Offerors must submit product specifications to be considered for award. Responses should include a copy of their commercial warranty with their offer and identify if the item is the brand name or if the item is an "equal" by stating the make, model and brand of item offered. Responses shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offerors and DFARS 252-212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Requred to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 52.203-6; Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52-203-10, Price or Fee adjustment for Illegal or Improperty activity; 52.219-8; Utiliztion of small, small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; 52-219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222- 16, Affirmative Action for Handicaped Workers; 52.222-27, Employment Reports on Special Disabled veterans; 52,225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal; 252-217-7002, Offering Property for Exchange; 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitons of Commercial Items: 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7037, Technical Data -- Commercial items; 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. Responses should provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, contractor's DUNS number and tax identification number. If a change occurs to this requirement, only those offerors that respond to the announcement within the stated time-frame will be provided the change or amendment and thereby considered for future discussions or possible award. All responsible small business sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency.l Please respond to the Request for Quotations by April 27, 1998, 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Responses shall be addressed to this agency with attention to Frances Brown. (0100)

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