Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

45 -- SANITATION EQUIPMENT -- MOBILE VACUUM LITTER COLLECTION SYSTEM SOL N00244-98-Q-0337 DUE 072898 POC Bid Officer, 619-532-2692, Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi, 619-532-2568, fax: 619-532-2347, e-mail: ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil WEB: ., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in the FAR Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contract Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6-1-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter ineligible for award of a contract/purchase order. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 888-227-2423/800-841-4431 or utilize Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number: N00244-98-Q-0337. This solicitation is being issued as a RFQ (Request for Quote). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13.This solicitation is issued on a unrestricted basis. The Standard Industrialization Classification Code is 3589 and the business size standard is 500 employees. FISC-San Diego is announcing a requirement for the following material: Item 0001: Mobile Vacuum Litter Collection System, (1) Each, Standard specifications: Wheel-mounted, diesel engine driven, enclosed cab, fully robotic arm, joy stick controlled, 180 degree arm pivot covering 17 foot wide path, front and center cab configuration, integrated control panel, high comfort adjustable suspension seat, straight through suction system, heavy duty hydropneumatic suspension on all four wheels, power steering, self compacting system for condensing garbage, no less than 1.3 cubic yards of fully useable capacity, high dump, variable from ground level to 6 feet for easy disposal into standard containers, easy access to engine compartment on both sides, no less than 35 horsepower diesel engine, hydrostatic drive, fully hydraulic machine operation, two rotating halogen beacons, backup alarm, standard white paint, on-site training at CBC, Gulfport, MS., Optional Specifications: (1) Each: 36 inch vacuum head assembly, (1) Each: Hand held 25 foot extension, (1) Each: 90 degree elbow, (1) Each: Air conditioning unit, (1) Each: Heater Unit, (4) Sets of operation and maintenance manuals; Required delivery date for this system is 9-30-98. Standard commercial packaging is acceptable for the material in this requirement. Delivery of all material will be made to: Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississipi 39501. Qualified vendors are requested to submit the following information in order to have your response be considered complete:(1) Firm Fixed Pricing, To include: Unit price, and shipping costs (2) Payment terms, Cage code, Duns/Bradstreet#, Taxpayers ID#, (3) Complete technical specifications: To include: model number, manufacturer, equipment specifications, illustrations, etc, (5) FAR Clause 52.212-3 must be filled out and returned with your quote. The equipment offered shall be in accordance with the requirements of the specifications and shall be the standard product of the contractor and shall have been marketed and in the commercial field use for at least one year prior to the date of this announcement. Contractor is to provide standard commercial warranty information when submitting the bid information. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO THE SOLICITATION BY REFERENCE AND WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN FULL TEXT UPON REQUEST. NOTE: THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROVISIONS FROM THE FAR AND DFARS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE INTERNET USING THE FOLLOWING WEB-SITE ADDRESS: www.arnet.gov FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, Addendum to 52.212-1 hereby applies: 52.212-5 Facsimile Proposals. 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical aspects considered. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provision with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 hereby applies: 5252.246-9401 Standard Commercial Warranty-Oct 1995 NavSup; (Note: Standard commercial warranty clauses must be filled out and returned with proposal); 52.247-34 FOB Destination. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-18 European Community Sanctions for End Products, DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items Mar 1998; 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses and applicable for (b): DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea, 252.210-7000 Brand Name or Equal; DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration. Contractors submitting a bid for this requirement are required to obtain the above listed clause and provision information. All Clauses and Provisions must be reviewed. Clause The Contracting Officer will provide assistance if necessary. NOTE: If there any questions regarding technical issues or contractual type, it is suggested that you compile a list and fax or e-mail the list to the Contracting Officer. The government intends to make a single award of a Firm Fixed Price contract to the most responsible offeror whose bid provides the best technical and cost value to the government. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (PST) on 7/28/98. Offers from responsible contractors may be FAXED to: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept., Code 2611, Attn.: Ralph Franchi, San Diego, CA 92132. Fax no.: 619-532-2347. Requests for information regarding this solicitation may be addressed to Contracting Officer. Inquiries may also be addressed via e-mail to: ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil Do not mail in your quotations. Reference solicitation number: N00244-98-Q-0337 on all documents and requests for information. This solicitation is issued as unrestricted. Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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