39 -- PURCHASE OF AN AERIAL LIFT

Notice Date

March 28, 2001

Contracting Office

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 83815-8363

ZIP Code

83815-8363

Solicitation Number

RFQ R1-04-01-22

Response Due

June 17, 2001

Point of Contact

24-hour Message Phone (208) 765-7284; FAX (208) 765-7326

Description

Aerial Lift, Coeur d'Alene Nursery, Kootenai County, Idaho. 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 R1-04-01-22 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text form at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total small business set-aside and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The North American Industry Classification Code is 421810. A quotation is requested for three (3) separate line items. LINE ITEM #1, Versalift Model SST-37-1-NH non-insulated aerial lift (or equivalent) with the following specifications and local servicing capacity within a 50 mile radius of the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho area: 1) Standard platform capacity of 300 lbs.; 2) Platform mounted full pressure Unitrol single lever control with safety trigger and emergency stop; 3) Full pressure turret mounted lower controls including override; 4) Engine start/stop from the platform and lower controls; 5) Two speed throttle; 6) Continuous 360 degree rotation; 7) 12 volt DC emergency hydraulic system; 8) Three (3) gallon per minute (GPM) open center hydraulic system; 9) Multi-link hose carrier system through booms; 10) Non-lube bearings used at all pivot points; 11) Integral hydraulic oil reservoir with dual sight gauges and 12 gallon capacity; 12) Closed 24" x 30" x 42" fiberglass platform with one (1) curbside step; 13) Working height of 41 feet, horizontal reach of 27 feet 9 inches (27' 9"); 14) 180 degree platform rotator; 15) 120 V circuit to the end of boom; 16) Platform vinyl cover; 17) Master/slave hydraulic leveling with upper control to tilt for platform cleanout or rescue; 18) Boom Cradle and ratchet type tie down strap; 19) Engine driven hydraulic pump; 20) Front and rear torsion bars installed on the truck; 21) Full body harness and lanyard; 22) Test per ANSI and OSHA standards; 23) White enamel paint; 24) Two (2) operators and two (2) service manuals. LINE ITEM #2, Installation of new aerial lift onto Forest Service Vehicle #8209. The vehicle is a Ford F-450 Super Duty equipped with a V-10 automatic transmission; a Reading Classic utility body. The vehicle GVWR is 15,000 lbs. (GAWR Front 6,000 lbs., GAWR Rear 11,000 lbs.). LINE ITEM #3, Removal of a 1985 Skyvan aerial lift Model TG-33EHO from a second/different Forest Service vehicle and include an as-is' trade-in value amount for Skyvan aerial lift. Required delivery of equipment no later than June 1, 2001 to: Coeur d'Alene Nursery, ATTN: Aram Eramian, 3600 Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering price, past performance, and technical capability. Offerors will include with their offer a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Offers must be received by April 17, 2001, at 4:30 p.m. COB at the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisor's Office, ATTN: Acquisition Management, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-8363. For more information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ivory Carr, (208) 765-7477, or Barbara Benninghoff, (208) 765-7261. See Note 1

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010330/39SOL001.HTM (W-087 SN50H664)