Department of Interior, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service/CGS/DB, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181

20 -- BOAT AND TRAILER FOR SACRAMENTO OFFICE SOL RFQ-98-114(EM) DUE 092898 POC Elida Monroe, 503-231-6188, Contracting Officer, <DESC> This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number is RFQ-98-114(EM) for this Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 97-06. Standard Industrial Classification Code 5551 applies. **Provide your written offeror, as well as a copy of descriptive literature for product evaluation for the following item: One (1) ea, Pacific Angler Excel 200 Model, or equal, and trailer with the following minimum salient features: Operational 20-foot boat, all welded heavy duty aluminum construction including white water bow/ocean transom/rear dive platform, safety railing, steering and control console, engine cover, full length floatatin, adjustable shock absorbing operator and passenger captian style seats, carpeted flooring and interior walls, capable of providing a safe and stable work platform in adverse white water conditions. Centerline length: 20 feet. Walk through windsheild. Maximum floor and deck space for open, clean, uncovered work area. Hull desgin Monohedron high dead rise and shallow draftk, with a 12 degree deadrise, and the bottom will be hard chined, approximately 78 inches between chines, beam shall be 102 inches wide, with sides of 36 inches high with a rub rail between gunwale and chine. Floatation must meet Coast Guard specificatins and be minimum of full self-righting bow floatation built into hull. All hardware marine stainless or alluminum and impoerious to salt water corrosion. High performance GM V-8 5.7 liter FWC, Port EFI marine engine. Hamilton 212 jet drive. Het intake must have heavy duty rock screen. Romovable canvas top and bracing. Windsheild wipers on both sides. Fuel tanks: One 60 gallon, welded aluminum tank with commercial fuel filter/water trap. Belly mounted. Safety rails both bow and stern. Fresh water cooling. 12-volt DC electrical system with Dual marine batteries. The following gauges are to be installed in starboasrd console: hour meter, oil pressure gauge with an audible alarm system, with red light, tachometer, speedometer, voltmeter, fuel guage, water temperature gauge with an audible alarm system. TRAILER: Shall be galvanized, hot dipped, with tandom axles, to accommodate the size and weight of the vessel, fully fueled and equipped. The trailer shall be bunk style. The wheels are to be equipped with bearing buddies and rubber caps or sealed system. Matching spare tire and wheel shall be mounted on the trailer with a lockable mount or cable. Trailer to have a 2 inch hitch. Fenders must be strong enought to be used as steps and tongue jack with a wheel strong engouth to accommodate tongue weight. Brakes shall be surge type on all four wheels. Offerors shall also be responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Government to determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics of the "brand name" as listed in this solicitation. See FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature. The following clauses and provisions shall apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (conforming to quotation requirements and most advantageous price on an aggregate basis), 1452,210.70 Brand Name or Equal -- Department of the Interior (Jul 1996), 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. Bids must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) price, 2) warranty, 3) delivery time, and 4) technical capability (of the offered system to meet agency needs). The government reserves the right to award based on the tractor's sole cost alone as a result of this commercial item procurement. Therefore; please provide exact amount for delivery cost. FOB Destination -- One Boat and One Trailer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Office, 3310 El Camino Avenue, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA. Offerors due to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Elida Monroe, Contracting and General Services, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 on or before 09/28/98, 4:00pm local time. All responsible sources may submit an offer to this agency which will be considered. Posted 09/18/98 (W-SN251898). (0261)

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