17 -- A/C TOW TRACTOR/TUG - LEASE

The 301st Operational Contracting Office at NAS JRB (Carswell Field) Fort Worth Texas intends to award a delivery/purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for the LEASE OF AN A/C TOW TRACTOR/TUG. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The Purchase Request Number is 5A2MX6125A100 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333924, with size standard 750 Employees. DELIVERY: 301 FW, NAS JRB FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76127. FOB: Destination. BASIS OF AWARD: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (MAR 1998), 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. Factors used to evaluate offers will be: requirements criteria and price. REQUIREMENT: AIRCRAFT TOW TRACTOR/TUG PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS- Maximum draw bar pull - 11,000 LBS; Angle of approach - 6 degree; Angle of departure - 26 Degrees; Maximum Side Angle - 45 Degrees. Turning Radius: Two-Wheel Steer (front) - 22 feet, Coordinated Steer - 14 feet. Towing Capacity: Two-Wheel Drive (aircraft or trailer) - 85,000 LBS, Four-Wheel Drive (aircraft) - 175,000 LBS, Four-Wheel Drive (trailer) - 93,000 LBS; Grade to load capacity: 0-4% -175,000 LBS; 5-10% - 68,000 LBS; 11-15% - 45,000 LBS. Pintle Hook: Operation - Manuel release; Maximum Capacity - 18,000 pounds. Parking Brake: Disc caliper. Tow Bar: Will consider tow-bar-free towing vehicle as long as has tow bar capability. LEASE/PAYMENT. Lease payments of approximately 12 month's duration. Price to include all pick up and delivery charges. Lease to be paid monthly. MAINTENANCE. To be provided by offeror. QUOTE SUBMISSION. IAW FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items, when submitting quote, follow guidelines in Section (b), Submission of Offers. - Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show -- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) - Remit to address, if different than mailing address; (8) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (9) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (10) Offeror's must include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 2005) with their quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. The offeror agrees to hold prices in its offer for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. The required delivery date for offers is 1 April 2005. Offers must be sent by e-mail to james.hill@carswell.af.mil, or in writing to 301st Operational Contracting (301 CONF/LGC), Attn: James T. Hill, 1710 Burke Avenue, Suite 1, NAS JRB (Carswell Field) Fort Worth TX. 76127 or FAX to: (817) 782-5371 Attn: James T. Hill by 1 JUNE 2006. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES. In accordance with FAR 52.252-1 (FEB 1998) and FAR 52.252-2 (FEB 1998), the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference, and may be viewed in full text by viewing the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents @ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (Oct 2003) FAR 52.208-4 Vehicle Lease Payments (APR 1984) FAR 52.208-5 Condition of Leased Vehicles (APR 1984) FAR 52.208-6 Marking of Leased Vehicles (APR 1984) FAR 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased Vehicles (MAY 1986) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2006) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (MAR 1998). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUN 1998). As prescribed in FAR 52.212-5 the following clauses are applicable: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006) (E.O. 13126); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Deviation)(APR 1984); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (JUNE 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2006) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286). FAR 52-228-8 Liability and Insurance -- Leased Motor Vehicles (May 1999) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). FAR 52.243-1, Changes -- Fixed Price (Aug 1987) FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements, APR 1984; FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (July 2002) DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A, NOV 2003 DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items. (MAR 2006). As prescribed in DFARS 252.212-7001 the following clauses are applicable: DFAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582).); DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (JAN 2004) (10 U.S.C. 2227). DFAR 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) (------ Alternate I) (JAN 2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). AFFARS 5352.246-9100, COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (AFRC) (FEB 2003) ORCA/CCR. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (Oct 2003), and DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A, NOV 2003, prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) and ON-LINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (ORCA). If not already registered, the offeror should immediately register in the CCR at: http://www.ccr.gov/ and ORCA at: http://www.orca.bpn.gov. Confirmation of both must be obtained before an award can be made. SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION POC. For more information or if you have questions, please contact James T. Hill l at 817-782-5371 or by email hill@carswell.af.mil