Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135

39 -- STRETCH WRAPPING MACHINE SOL EMV-1998-RQ-0066 POC Maria L. Martin, Contract Specialist 540-542-2300 E-MAIL: EMV-1998-RQ-0066, maria.martin@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of three (3) Lantech Model Q300 stretch wrapping machine or approved equal 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EMV-1998-RQ-0066. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RFQ is 5084. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to procure Item 001: three (3) Lantech Model Q300 stretch wrapping machines or equal. SPECIFICATIONS: (1) Performance Criteria: production speed based on 80"load height; 2 film layers and 12 revolutions, 25-35 load/hour; maximum load size 52"Lx52"Wx80"H; minimum load size 30"Lx30"Wx30"H; maximum load weight; 4000lbs. (2) Film Delivery System: Power Roller Stretch Film delivery system, 200% stretch standard, 100-300% stretch available; film compatibility-all commercial stretch films; wrapping force-electronically controlled with reduced wrapping force at start; film capacity-10" roll diameter, 20"wide; auto film cut-off (optional); E-Z thread roll carriage; roll carriage lift-belt driven 1/5 HP, TEFC Motor (DC). (3) Load Handling System: Turntable Drive 3/4 HP TEFC Motor; turntable speed 1-12 RPM; Turntable size 65" diameter; Turntable construction 1/4" diamond steel plate; turntable bearing support 48" diameter. (4) Frame Construction: Base fabrication 1/2" forted steel base, upright construction structural and tubing with cross member reinforcement, shielding high impact ABS. (5) Electrical Data: voltage 115 volt, 20 amp; standard microcontroller. Item 002: Installation/training. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: One machine shall be delivered to FEMA Territory Logistics Center- East, 4991 N 18th St., Bldg. 607 Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, 30297; one machine shall be delivered to FEMA Territory Logistics Center -- Central, Fort Worth Federal Center, 4900 Hemphill Street, Warehouse #1 Section "M", Ft. Worth, TX 76115; one machine shall be delivered to FEMA Territory Logistics Center West, NASA Ames Research Center; Bldg. 144 Door #7; Moffett Field, CA 94035. Contractor to provide best delivery schedule. If quoting on other than Lantech Q300, please provide manufacturer's name and model number of proposed product. In addition provide descriptive literature of the product being offered in order for the Government to determine if the offered product meets the Government minimum requirements. Failure to provide descriptive literature for proposed product will result in your offer not being considered. EVALUATION INFORMATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed within this solicitation. Price is of greater importance when compared to technical. Proposal Preparation Instructions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price for Items 001 and 002. Shipping charges if any shall be added to the quote price as a separate item. Only one award will result from this solicitation. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its response. The following clauses also apply: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The due date for submission of quotes is September 8, 1998 at 4:30 p.m., local time, to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135; Attn: Mar a L. Martin -- Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Mar a L. Martin, Contract Specialist (540) 542-2300. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to (540) 542-2631 or 2632 or mailed to the address for submission of proposals shown above. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Publish amendments to the RFQ will be in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Posted 08/21/98 (W-SN240173). (0233)

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