Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

23 -- SPECIAL USE TRUCK SOL M67854-98-R-1018 DUE 122398 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Katie Kley, (703) 784-5822 x223; Contracting Officer, Ms. Harriett Burton, (703) 784-5822 x238 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, kleymk@quantico.usmc.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation M67854-99-R-1018 and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-8. SIC Code is 3799. Small business standard is 500 employees. DPAS Rating is C9E. CLIN 0001, Special Use Truck, Qty 2; CLIN 0002, Oil Filter, Qty 2; CLIN 0003, Fuel Filter, Qty 2; CLIN 0004, Air Filter, Qty 2; CLIN 0005, Coolant Filter, Qty 2; CLIN 0006, Transmission Filter, Qty 2; CLIN 0007, Emergency Triangle Kit, Qty 2; CLIN 0008, Fire Extinguisher, Qty 2; CLIN 0009, Technical Manuals, Qty 4; CLIN 0010, Copyright Release Memo, Qty 1 DESCRIPTION: The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) requires two (2) Special Use Trucks. The Special Use Truck shall have a standard 4 X 2 chassis with a 24 foot body similar to that of a commercial beverage truck with roll up doors and a low bed that will allow easy access to contents and the ability to load and unload without a forklift. Truck shall have a 230 horsepower engine, 12,000 lb front axle, 21,000 lb rear axle, 7 speed transmission, air brakes, disk brakes, dual fuel tanks, frame reinforcement, dual air horns, air suspension driver seat with a two man passenger bench, and air conditioning. Special Use Truck must also have tie down points for stability during airlift/sealift. MARCORSYSCOM also requires a quantity two (2) each of corresponding oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, coolant filter, transmission filter, emergency triangle kits, and fire extinguisher. Four additional commercial technical manuals are required. In addition, a copyright release memo is required to allow MARCORSYSCOM to reproduce the technical manuals for government use only in the event of deployment or the loss or destruction of original manuals. DELIVERY: CLINs 0001 through 0008 shall be delivered FOB Destination to: COMMANDER (Attn: S-4), Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, Bldg. 1747, Lewis Street, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542. CLINs 0009 and 0010 shall be delivered FOB Destination to: COMMANDER (Attn: APM CSLENBC), Marine Corps Systems Command, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) TECHNICAL, (2) PRICE, and (3) PAST PERFORMANCE, with technical being more important than price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable, responsive to the requirements of this solicitation, and presents the best overall value to the Government. Offerors shall submit a written cost and technical proposal which illustrates its product and statesthe cost per unit, inclusive of shipping to the destinations below. Please identify shipping costs separately. Please include past performance references. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and Addenda FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996) and FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Offeror shall include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its offer. Full text of these provisions may be accessed on-line at http://www.arnet.gov/References/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: DUE DATE FOR OFFERS IS 23 DECEMBER 1998, 2:00 PM EST. An original and one (1) copy of each offer shall be submitted to MARCORSYSCOM at the following address: COMMANDER (Attn: CTQ1KK), Marine Corps Systems Command, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. All hand-carried deliveries (including UPS, Fed Ex, etc.) shall be delivered to the following address: Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: Katie Kley (Code CTQ1KK), 3041A McCawley Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. No facsimile offers will be accepted. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: All offerors must ensure that they are registered in the Central Contractor Registration. This is mandatory for award of any Government contract. To register, please go on-line to http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. POINT OF CONTACT: If you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact the Contract Specialist, Ms. Katie Kley at (703) 784-5822 x223 or kleymk@quantico.usmc.mil. Posted 11/12/98 (W-SN270645). (0316)

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