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W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF 45 ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE SOL DTCG81-00-Q-3Y9103 DUE 083099 POC Candy Freer (757)628-4145 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer's representative, CFreer@mlca.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic is seeking sources to provide leasing/rental of a 45 Ton Rough Terrain Crane WITHOUT an operator for the period 10/1/99-9/30/99 (1 year). The crane is to meet the following requirement: DIMENSION: Must fit in 32ft X 20 ft area including tie downs. LIFT REQUIREMENTS: a. Must be able to lift 12,000lb boats not including crane cable, hook, boom jib, lifting bridle, etc. b. Must be able to lift this weight 30 ft from crane center. c. Must have a 360 degree swing radius Crane must be coated with protective coating to prevent rust with extra coating supplied to maintain it. Utilize ZEP IRONCLAD Product # 1365, Corrosion Inhibitor and Protective Coating or its EQUAL. ENVIRONMENT: Crane will be on a US Army LCU 2000 vessel. The crane will be subject to sea spray during operations. Lifting boats do not cause list to LCU. Crane will be used in calm seas at anchor. The contractor shall provide Crane Operator Training and Crane Maintenance Training.Due to possible requirements of on-site TECHNICAL Assistance this notice is limited to the Dade, Broward, Palm Beach Florida Counties, and Puerto Rico. The government shall not pay travel expenses other than from these areas. Subcontracting is not acceptable. Liability and Insurance: (A) The Government shall be responsible for loss of or damage to -- (1) Leased equipment, except for -- (i) Normal wear and tear; and (ii) Loss or damage caused by the negligence of the Contractor, its agents, or employees during Mobilization and Demobilization of crane; and (2) Property of third persons, or the injury or death of third persons, if the Government is liable for such loss, damage, injury, or death under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671-2680). (B) The Contractor shall be liable for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government against, all actions or claims for loss of or damage to property or the injury or death of persons, resulting from the fault, negligence, or wrongful act or omission of the Contractor, its agents, or employees during Mobilization and Demobilization of crane. (C) The Contractor warrants that the contract price includes no cost for insurance or contingency to cover losses, damage, injury, or death for which the Government is responsible under paragraph (a). Interested sources have up to 10 days after publication of this notice to request for RFQ #DTCG81-00-Q-3Y9103. Send your request to Candy Freer FAX # (757)628-4134. This procurement is utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 and policies in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises: The DOT has a bonding assistance program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds with a guarantee up to 80 percent against losses. The short-term loan program provides working capital at the prime interest rate. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN370186). (0231)

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