W -- LEASE PAVING MACHINE

Notice Date

October 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 341CONS, 7015 Goddard Drive, Malmstrom AFB, MT, 59402-6863

ZIP Code

59402-6863

Solicitation Number

F24604-02-T-0004

Response Due

October 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Stacy Bailey, Contract Specialist, Phone 406-731-4677, Fax 406-731-3748, Email stacy.bailey@malmstrom.af.mil -- Dale Spitzer, Contracting Officer, Phone 406-731-4023, Fax 406-731-4005, Email dale.spitzer@malmstrom.af.mil

Description

Service consists of leasing a Paving Machine for a basic year with three option years with option to buy. The paving machine shall be a BLAW ?KNOX, MODEL PF-5510 or Equal with the following features:=20 Omni 3 Screed with Power Crown and Slope Cummins ?Elite? series 6 Cylinder, turbo-charged diesel model 6BTA engine (184 hp.) or better Cooling System 25 qts,Fuel Tank 54 gal. 12 volt, negative ground with 105 amp Alternator Hydraulic System 54 gal. Traction Drive: Independent, hydrostatic direct drive system for each track with electronic/hydraulic controlled 2-speed planetaries and 2-speed motors Continuous, Flexible, Hi-Speed, EzRider Rubber Track Driven Positive Cog/Socket track Drive Hydrostatic Direct Traction Drive Maintenance Free Auger/Conveyor Bearings No-Bolt, Clamp-In Conveyor Floor Plates Built-In Easy Slide Auger Tunnels SureFire Screed Burners, Two on Main and One on each Extendable Section with individual switch activated igniter 33% Less Electrical Wiring & Instant Access Junction Box Counter Rotating Tracks Central Hydraulic Valve Block with Interchangeable Cartridge Valves 5.0 Micron Hydraulic Oil Filtration System Unitized Rear Feed Section 92% Commonality of serviceability Componentry Between the 3000/5000 Series Models The Most Extensive Selection of State-Of-The-Art Equipment Options Suspension: Unitized, bolt-on track frames, each equipped with three sets of oscillating, rubber tired bogie wheels, replaceable drive hub and automatic/hydraulic track tensioning system Dual Control Stations (right and left side) each equipped with an operators seat, steering and direction/speed control pedestal and 12 positions, tilting operator?s console with=20 Analog Gauges & Digital Ground Speed Readout with Truck Hitch Front End with Truck Hitch Hopper at 13.6 ton capacity; with hydraulically fording sides with Tivar polymer retaining lip; Truck Entry Width 120?, Truck Dump Clearance 27? Power Flow Gates: two separately operated, electronic/hydraulic controlled adjustable flow gates metered Dual Feed Systems: Separate, infinitely variable speed, hydrostatic planetary drive for right and left side feed systems witch function independently and operation is controlled either manually from the operator?s consoles or the screed control consoles, or automatically by electrical sensing elements positioned at the outer end of each auger Maintenance free auger/conveyor bearings combine an exclusive patented seal with a synthetic hydrocarbon lubricant to eliminate daily greasing requirement. Unitized construction of the rear feed section permitting removal of these major components as a single unit, providing service access Integral pressurized diesel fuel wash-down system with 35? hose and spray valve/nozzle, mounted on a self-storing, spring retracting hose reel. Conveyors: Drag assemblies consist of solid bars riveted to special, heat-treated steel offset link (rapid repair) heavy bushed roller chain riding on forged steel sprockets Conveyor tunnel is 57.25? wide and equipped with 4 replaceable ?No-Bolt?, clamp-in floor plates and rear wrap plates, all .375? thick, constructed of abrasion resistant QT Steel with a Brinell hardness range of 360 to 440 throughout the entire plate thickness Mat Kontrol II with Ultra 3s (Ultrasonic Sensing System) Sonic Feed Automatic Auger/feed controls w/sonic sensors Augers and guards for 18? paving adjustable in height hydraulically from 4 ? ? to 11? by electrical actuating switch Automatic controls for dual feed systems Smoke Eater Ventilation Control System Blaw-Kontrol II Automatic Electronic Grade and Slope control System with Ultra Eye V Grade Sensors installed Automatic level control (joint matcher) installed Generator Set mounted under the machine?s deck providing 6kW of a.c. electric power for auxiliary tools installed Material indicator kit installed Back-up alarm installed Floating Beam Reference 30? Lengths Rigid Ski in Sets (2) for dual grade referencing Hazard Light Beacon: Mast Mounted strobe warning light installed Operator?s Umbrella 54? with mounting hardware for both operator control stations Burner Timer Kit installed Engine Shutdown Kit installed Work Light Package: Two front mounted and four rear mounted halogen lights installed Cold Weather Package i.e. (Block Heater) 1 Year, 1,000HR warranty=20 All other Standard Options Apply 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. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. (i) NSN 3895-01-057-5288, Solicitation F24604-02-T-0004 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). (ii) The solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This solicitation document and related provisions and clauses are those that are in effect through federal acquisition circular 97-24. (iii) The NAICS code is 532412. (iv) Specifications and functional description are as listed above. (v) Paver delivery period will be up to 30 days after date of award; preferably by 19th November 2001,but NO LATER THAN 30th November, 2001; F.O.B Destination. (vi) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, instruction to offerors-commercial applies to this acquisition. (vii) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers; technical capability of the item offered to meet the government?s requirement and price. (viii) Offer?s are reminded to include completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror representations and certifications commercial items and 252.212-7000. (ix) Clauses 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions- commercial items, is hereby incorporated by reference, (x) Clause 52.212-5 (DEVIATION) Contract terms and conditions required to implement statues or executive orders-commercial items, 52.222-3 Convict labor, 52.233-3 Protest after award, 52.232-33 Payment by electric funds-Central contractor registration, 252.212-7001 ( Deviation) Contract terms and conditions required to implement statues or executive orders applicable to defense registration, 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference, 52-252-6 Authorized deviation in clauses, 252-204-7003 Control of government personnel work product, 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, 52.253-2 computer generated forms, 52.211-17 Delivery of excess quantities, 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Balance of payments program-supplies, 52.208-4 Vehicle Lease Payments, 52.208-5, Condition of Leased Vehicles, 52.208-6 Marking of Leased Vehicles, 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased Vehicles, 52.207-5 Option to purchase equipment, 52.222-22 Previous contracts and compliance reports are hereby incorporated by reference. (xi) The request for quote is available only on the Internet at http://www.eps.gov. Potential contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry to be eligible for award. (See Internet site https://ccr.dlsc.dla.mil). Please submit proposals with a completed copy of the bid schedule and also a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3. (See Internet site http://farsite.hill.af.mil). Offers may be faxed to 341 CONS at (406) 731-3748, or mailed to 341 CONS at 7015 Goddard Drive, Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402-6863. After faxing quote, please contact Amn Stacy Bailey at (406) 731-4677. Collect calls will not be accepted. All offers are due by Wednesday 31st October 2001 at 0900 hrs. ****

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