Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

38 -- PROVIDE AND INSTALL CONCRETE DRUM MIXER SOL F05611-99-T1791 DUE 010400 POC Dana Kurtz, Contracting Specialist, Phone (719) 333-4986, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email dana.kurtz@usafa.af.mil -- Ronald Hixson, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-2571, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F05611-99-T17 91&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Dana Kurtz, dana.kurtz@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. T. L. Smith 4 CY drum concrete mixer or equal to include mounting on a vehicle situated at the U. S. Air Force Academy, plumbing of hydraulics, and supplying a stand-alone system with custom hold downs. Solicitation number F05611-99-T1791 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-14. The proposed solicitation shall be a set aside 100 per cent for small business in accordance with small business-small purchase set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3531 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. This equipment will be used by the base_s Civil Engineering Office. Quantity: 1 each. Unit Price: $______________________, and Total Amount: $________________________________. Delivery Date: _______________________. The Government intends to issue a purchase order for purchase of this system to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All quoters will be required to provide catalogs, descriptive literature, and any other documentation to assist technical personnel during their evaluation. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Truck mounted concrete drum mixer, 4 cubic yard size, to include installation and plumbing of cubic yard hydraulics on a vehicle situated at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. Additional requirements: 1/4 inch spun steel drum head, 3/16 inch drum shell with AR blades, all seams fully welded inside and outside, 1 bolt-on access hatch, alloy steel drum rollers with hardened surface (500+ BHN), triple planetary drive with 138:1 reduction, Eaton 46 series or equal drive motor, chargehopper with weld-in liner, 16 inch wide non-skid ladder with handrail, electric/hydraulic chute lift with rear control, 2-48 inch chute extensions (16 feet total chute length), primed and painted white, transmission mounted PTO with air shift, Muncie V series or equal variable displacement piston pump, manually operated drum reversing valve, quick couplers and hoses, 100 gallon water tank with pump and clean-up hose, and remote throttle control. System mounted on stands-alone system with custom hold downs. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must include mounting of mixer on a vehicle situated at the U.S. Air Force Academy and plumbing of hydraulics and supply of a stands-alone system with custom hold downs. Delivery of items shall be accomplished between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. No deliveries to be made on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays. Quoters must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance are as follows: (1) Technical Factor which consists of (a) Technical Requirements: Has the quoter provided adequate information, within their documentation, reflecting that their system meets the technical requirements of the Government? (b) Technological Advances: Has the quoter submitted a system with features that exceed the minimum requirements stated in the item description which would be more advantageous to the Government? (2) Price and other price related factors. NOTE 1: Technical capability is more important than price. Quoters who fail to meet the technical requirements as set forth may be considered nonresponsive to the RFQ. NOTE 2: The above items will be graded using the following criteria: (a) Does not meet the standard (-), (b) Meets the standard (0), (c) Exceeds the standard (+). The quoter who has the best combination of (+) and (0) signs on the evaluation criteria scoring and is considered to be most advantageous, including price, to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision MUST be submitted with the quote. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, to include clauses (b)(12)(13)(14)(15)(22). DFARS 252.212-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7001, Buy Amercian Act and Balance of Payments Program (Mar, 1998); and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. All pricing shall be FOB destination. Offers are due by close of business 4 January 2000; quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation. Facsimile or e-mail quotes are acceptable; however, a hard copy must follow by mail. All attachments used to make-up this RFQ will be incorporated at time of award. Address any questions to Dana Kurtz, Contracting Specialist at (719) 333-4986 or TSgt Ronald R. Hixson at (719) 333-4969 or e-mail to dana.kurtz@usafa.af.mil. or Posted 12/15/99 (D-SN408833). (0349)

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