U.S. Forest Service, Northern Province Acquisitions, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001

23 -- ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES SOL RFQ NP-14-98-71 DUE 081498 POC Contact Nancy Ruffner, 530 246-5220, Contracting Officer, Kathy Reno The USDA Forest Service, Klamath National Forest, Yreka, California has a need for four each all-terrain vehicles with the following: 1) Minimum 499cc liquid-cooled, 4 stroke, 4 valve engine; 2) Electric starting with recoil backup w/automatic decompression; 3) Belt-driven automatic transmission with hi-low range w/automatic engine braking system (EBS); 4) All-wheel drive. Delivery will be made FOB to USDA Forest Service, Klamath National Forest, Equipment Shop, 1030 South Main, Yreka, CA 96097, ATTN: Jan Newland. Delivery is required within 10 days after receipt of order. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotations for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, as supplemented by additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for quotations; proposals are being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. RFQ NP-14-98-71, this number must be referenced on allcommunications and proposals. The request for quotations document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The Clause 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items and the following evaluation criteria; 1. Technical capability to meet Government's requirements; 2. Past performance; 3. Price. These criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Award may be made based on initial submissions and without discussions or negotiations with offerors. Award may be made to other than the low quoter if another proposal is rated more technically advantageous to the Government. The following clauses are included as part of this request for quotations; 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to ImplementStatutes, which includes the following: 52.203-6 -- Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, 52.203-10 -- Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activitiy; 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 -- Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3 -- Buy American Act-Supplies. This is a total small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3799 with a size standard of 500 employees. All proposals are due by August 14, 1998, 4:30 P.M., local time, at USDA Forest Service, Northern Province Acquisition, Redding Office, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001. Posted 08/02/98 (W-SN231460). (0214)

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