National Park Service, Intermountain Support Office -- Denver, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway P. O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225, Attn: IMDE-AS

23 -- SNOW BLOWER, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA SOL RP120000003 DUE 121799 POC Sonya D. Armstrong, C.O. 303 969 2540; Wally Salonka, Technical POC, 303 969 2571 This is a COMBINED-SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the 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 number is RP120000003 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The proposal should be the standard product literature including the cost, in accordance with commercial item procedures. This procurement is unrestricted and is being advertised as full and open competition. The contractor shall provide one snow blower. It shall be a self contained, primary use, high speed, high capacity, front discharge snow blower. This unit shall be of a heavy duty design. A minimum 4,000 tons per hour (TPH) capacity, advanced design, current year production model, all-wheel drive, rotary snow blower. This design shall be a self contained, primary use snow blower and must have a past working record in the industry. This unit must have high driver visibility from cab, excellent maneuverablity, ease of maintenance, and a minimum turning diameter. Warranty shall include all parts and labor on the following major components for a minimum of one (1) year: 1) Carrier/Blower, 2) Engine, 3) Transmission, Automatic, 4) Drive Axles, 5) Hydraulic System, 6) Transfer Case, 7) Cutter Head Differential, 8) Casting Impeller Gearbox. The fully equipped snow blower unit shall have a demonstrated minimum capacity of 4,000 tons per hour at the design altitude of 5,000 feet above sea level. This unit shall have a minimum forward speed of 35 miles per hour on dry pavement and up to a four (4) percent grade at 25 miles per hour. The fully equipped unit shall be able to perform normal operations at an ambient temperature of 10 degrees F. This unit shall be designed to operate all systems by a single driver/operator with controls within easy sight and reach of the operator's position. This unit shall be of the two(2)stage design with two (2) one right and one left, helical ribbon type cutter reels and a snow casting impeller system with a hydraulically rotating impeller housing capable of rotating right or left. Carrier Chassis shall be of the all-wheel drive, cab forward, FRONT DISCHARGE type, specifically designed for rotary snow blowing operation. Snow blower shall meet or exceed all applicable regulations set by State and Local agencies for this specific type of equipment. Unit shall be delivered within 90 calendar days or less, from the date the purchaser places the order. Clauses/Provisions: FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial," is hereby included by reference. FAR Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation and the following evaluatoin criteria (arranged in their order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Snow Blower Design 2) Reliability 3) Past Experience 4) Fair and Reasonable Price. FAR Provision 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items hereby applies to this solicitation. FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Proposals shall be sent to Sonya Armstrong, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, IMDE-AS, PO Box 25287, Denver, Colorado 80225-0287, Street Address: 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228, by 2:00 p.m.(Denver time) on December 17, 1999. Offerors may request 52.212-3 pages by faxing request to Sonya at 303 969 2063. Posted 12/03/99 (W-SN405629). (0337)

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