Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

W -- LEASE W/OPTION TO BUY 16 PAX BUS SOL F0561198T1562 DUE 052698 POC Ronald E. Hudgins, 719-333-2965 or Ms Sherry Pittinger, 719-333-2732 17. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP), solicitation number F0561198T1562. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3713 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The proposed purchase order here is Unrestricted. Women owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. The Air Force Academy intends to lease, with the option to purchase, one 16 passenger (pax) motor bus, Supreme Senator manufactured by Intermountain Coach, or equal. The vehicle will provide official transportation for the Air Force Academy's Superintendent and guests, Protocol, and the Command Staff of the 10th Air Base Wing. This purchase order will be for a basic one year period and one (1) option year with an option to purchase the equipment at any point in the agreement. LINE ITEM 0001: Basic Period: Lease of 16 pax bus from date of award or 01 AUG 1998, whichever is later, through 31 JUL 1999. Rent shall accrue from the date the vehicle is delivered and accepted. Quantity: 1 each. Unit Price: $__ ___ per month. Extended Amount: $__ ___ for basic period. LINE ITEM 0002: Basic Period: Separately Priced Option to Purchase 16 pax bus at the conclusion of time for Line Item 0001. Quantity: 1 each. Unit Price $__ ___. Extended Amount $__ ___. LINE ITEM 0003: First Option Year: Separately Priced Option to lease 16 pax bus for the period 1 AUG 1999 through 31 JUL 2000. Quantity: 1 each. Unit Price $&llmdash;_ ___ per month. Extended Amount: $__ ___. LINE ITEM 0004: Separately Priced Option to Purchase 16 pax bus at conclusion of time for line item 0003. Quantity: 1 each. Unit Price $__ ___. Extended Amount $__ ___. Offerors must include copies of their amortization schedules with their offer. The minimum salient characteristics are as follows: Supreme Senator 16 pax bus manufactured by Intermountain Coach, or equal; AC carrier rear air-conditioning system 87000btu/hr rated; Evaporator Mounted rear heater 40,000BTU/hr rated; commercial grade gray carpeting for the entire floor; electrically operated double entry door 32 x 79.5 clearance and opening; 36 x 36 solid pane tinted passenger windows; deluxe high back perimeter passenger seats with upgraded fabric; deluxe driver seat with recliner, lumbar and armrest; deluxe fabric on interior walls and ceiling; USAFA paint scheme and graphics (to be provided by point of contact identified below, upon request) ; emergency roof and vent hatch. Contractor shall provide routine scheduled preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, at recommended intervals, in accordance with industry standards, and shall be included in pricing for each line item. The contractor shall also provide both parts and labor, at no additional cost to the government, to replace parts which fail through normal wear and tear. Delivery F.O.B. -- destination, USAF Academy, CO 80840. ALERT: Vendors are STRONGLY encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 as the first page of their offer/quote/bid and completely provide the requested data for all blocks. If you choose NOT to use the Standard Form 1449, you are cautioned to complete and provide with your written offer/quote/bid all the data requested by FAR 52.212-1. Failure to do so may render your offer/quote/bid as non-responsive and may eliminate you from consideration for award. The clause at 52.212-1 applies to this solicitation; however, no addenda applies to 52.212-1. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with all offers being evaluated against the following factors in the descending order of importance: 1) Technical capability, 2) Past performance, and 3) Price. Technical capability of the proposed items offered shall be evaluated to determine if the items offered meet the specifications set forth in this solicitation. Offerors must identify the proposed product by brand name, model number, and provide sufficient descriptive product literature with the offer to ensure technical capability compliance with each line item. Offerors should also include the terms and conditions of both their lease agreements and purchase buy outs and a copy of their amortization schedule. Technical capability and past performance will be rated using the following system: 1) Does not meet the standard (-); (2) meets the standard (0); and 3) Exceeds the standard (+). Past performance will be evaluated to determine if the offeror has supplied similar products in similar quantities, with similar terms within the past two years. Offerors must provide with the proposal at least three (3) references to illustrate this past performance for the purpose of evaluation. Price will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, and completeness as it relates to the items offered. Award will be made based on best value to the Government. The offeror who has the best combination of + and 0 signs on the evaluation scoring and is considered to be most advantageous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, with the following addenda applies to this acquisition: 52.208-4, Vehicle Lease Payments, 52.208-7, Tagging of Leased Vehicles, 52.208-6, Marking of Leased Vehicles, 52.208-7, tagging of leased Vehicles, and 52.228-8, Liability and Insurance-Leased Motor Vehicles. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b)1,2,3,6,7,8,9. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, NOV 1995 applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following DFARS: 252.219-7006; 252.225-7001; 252.225-7007; 252.225-7012(SEP 1997); 252.247-7024; 52.217-5; 52.217-9: (a) Notice will be given no later than 30 days prior to expiration date of the basic or option year, whichever is current time frame; (c) shall not exceed 2 years; 52.232-18; and 52.232-19; beyond 31 JUL 1999 for both fill-ins; 52.225-10 Duty-Free Entry DFARS, applies to this acquisition with completion of paragraph, that offeror does or does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea. Explanatory Note: Separately Priced Option Contract Line Items: The Government may, at its sole discretion, require exercise of the contract line items as identified in the line item structure as Separately Priced Options. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option to purchase the Separately Priced Options by written notice to the Contractor any time within the term of the contract. Offers must be received NLT 3:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, 26 MAY 1998. at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Ronald Hudgins (719)333-2965, or Ms Sherry Pittinger (719)333-2732 may be contacted for information regarding this solicitation. (0131)

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