Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), National Cemetery System Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134

38 -- BACKHOE SOL RFQ 786-65-98 DUE 042798 POC Contact Wanza E. Lewis, (703) 441-3072, Marsha D. White, (703) 441-3084 Provide F.o.b. Destination, within consignee's premises, one (1) JCB, Model 217 Series III Loader Backhoe or equal, delivered f.o.b. destination, within consignee's premises, to the Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA 22172, equipped with the following minimal acceptance features: Cab with heater; front and rear lights and wipers; 92 horsepower Turbo Diesel engine; Four (4)-Wheel Drive; 14 X 17.5 10-ply front tires; 21L X 24 10-ply rear tires; 4 speed PowerShift transmission with limited slip axle; 1.6 Cubic Yard, 96 inch loader bucket with bolt-on cutting edge; Centermount backhoe with Extradig; backhoe bucket link lifting hook; Dirt cleat stabilizer pads; Back Up alarm; Return-to-dig; 36 inch heavy duty high capacity bucket; Face fan; a minimum of a one (1)-year warranty, and service and maintenance terms. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented withadditional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposal are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number RFQ 786-65-98 is issued as a Request for Quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This is a 100% set-aside for small businesses, Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3531, with a small business sized standard of 750 employees. All quotes must reference the solicitation number and be sent to the Attn of Marsha D. White, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery System, Operation Support Center, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134 no later than April 27, 1998, close of business. Facsimile quotations are acceptable and can be fax at (703) 441-3070. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation: FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders, with the following incorporated by reference: FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. For discounts and trade-in considerations, the cemetery currently possesses a 1992 Ford 755 Loader Backhoe, with extenda-hoe feature. Please call (703) 441-3084 for full text of all clauses and provisions provided in this synopsis/solicitation. See Note(s): 1. (0106)

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