Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Midstates Procurement Operations Branch, 4050 Alpha Rd., 1800MSRO, Dallas, Texas 75244

39 -- ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS SOL TIRMS-98-Q-00139 DUE 071098 POC Yvette Terrell, Contract Specialist, 972-308-1989 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; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number TIRMS-98-q-00139 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)97-04. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 3537; the applicable size standard is 750 employees. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)0001: 2 each electric forklifts with 5000 lb. capacity @ 24" load center, 203" maximum fork height, 91" lowered mast height, 67" free lift, 38" carriage width, 48" load backrest height, 41" fork length, 84.8" drivers overhead guard height, 89.2" right angle stacking plus load length 33.3" battery compartment. Tires: cushion drive: 21x7x15, steer 16.25x6x11.25. Travel speed: 9 mph loaded, lifting speed: 90.6 fpm loaded, Standard equipment: Tilt steering wheel and adjustable seat. Full light packatage, back up alarm, rear-view mirror, operators restraint system single lever lift/tilt control, new mast and overhead guard design, two field coil hydraulic pump motor, lift interrupt system, state of the art electronic, include power/economy switch and soft start control, motor brush ware and temperature indicators for traction and hydraulic pump motors. Self adjusting brake system (EPS) reduced electric power consumption and irritation noise levels. SCR travel control high cooling performance controller equipment with: Battery: 18-d85-23 935 A H, battery connector type:SB-2 gray 350 amp, sideshift, rotating beacon, fire extinguisher. Delivery is to be made FOB Destination to Central Area Distribution Center, Internal Revenue Service, 2402 E Empire, Bloomington, Il. 61799. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from the RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations (1) technical capability of the item, (2) price and (3) warranty. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Item, is incorporated in this solicitation, AND OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS PROVISION WITH THEIR QUOTES. FAR clause 52.212-4: FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is incorporated in this solicitation. The additional FAR clauses cited are applicable to this acquisition, 52.203-6; 52.203-10;52.2198;52.222-26;52.222-36; and 52.222-37. RFQ's must be faxed to Internal Revenue Service, Midstates Procurement Branch, Attention: Yvette Terrell, Contract Specialist, M/C 1800MSRO, 4050 Alpha Road, 9th Floor, Dallas, Texas, 75244. All inquires regarding this solicitation are due by COB, Wednesday, July 1. 1998. Any questions received after that date will not be honored. All questions must be in writing and faxed to Yvette Terrell at (972) 308-1928. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.***** Posted 06/24/98 (0175)

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