Directorate of Contracting, 1830 Quartermaster Road, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1606

23 -- VERSALIFT TRUCK MDL SHV-42 (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) SOL DABT59-98-R-0022 DUE 083198 POC Mr. L. Alan Holder 804-734-4570 E-MAIL: L. Alan Holder, holderl@lee-dns1.army.mil. 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. The solicitation number for this Request for Proposal is DABT59-98-R-0022. This is an unfunded project SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF YEAR END FUNDS. If funds become available award will be made on or before 30 September 1998. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code 3537, Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailers, and Stackers and applies to businesses with less than 750 employees. The Directorate of Contracting, Fort Lee, VA has a requirement for CLIN 0001 (1 EA) Versalift Truck, Model SHV-42 (Brand Name or Equal). Requirements: 1. Gasoline Engine 2. Automatic Transmission 3. Air Conditioning 4. Lower Boom Insert 5. Hydraulic Tool Power AT Bucket With Quick Connect. 6. Emergency Hydraulic System 7. Electric Test Bands 8. Bucket Liner 9. Single Stick Control. All offerors must submit brochures/specifications of versalift truck being proposed. Substitutes offered must meet or exceed all specifications of versalift model SHV-42. Truck is to be delivered to Supply & Services Division, DOL, 7126 Warehouse Road, Fort Lee, VA 23801, 90 days after receipt of contract. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial items applies. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) lowest technically acceptable offer. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies with the following addendum to paragraph (O) Warranty -- The Government will accept the Manufacturers standard commercial warranty. 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.219-6 Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.216-1 Type of Contract -- The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Contract resulting from this solicitation. FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders) -- Commercial Items applies with the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) which will apply to the resultant contract: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action For Special Disabled And Vietnam Veterans, 52.22-36 Affirmative Action For Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, 52,225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payment Program, 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items, Addendum -- Add 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Contract Award -- (a) The Government may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, cost or price and other factors considered. (b) The Government may (1) reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest (2) accept other than the lowest offer, and (3) waive informalities and minor irregulatities in offers received. (c) The Government may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. Offerors not in possession of the above referenced clauses in full text may obtain them at http://acqnet.sarda.mil. Responses to this solicitation are due by COB 31 Aug 98 and should be mailed to: Directorate of Contracting, Attn: L. Alan Holder, 1830 Quartermaster Road, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1606. Please reference solicitation number on your proposal. Offers must be in writing. Offers via fax will not be accepted. Offerors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration data base to be eligible for award (Ref DFAR 252.204-7004). To verify registration Cage Code, Duns # and federal Tax ID # must be provided. Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to L. LAn Holder (804) 734-4570, FAX (804) 734-4633. Posted 08/06/98 (W-SN233378). (0218)

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