17 -- MJ-1C Synopsis

The Government intends to award a 6-year Firm-Fixed Price requirements-type contract for MJ-1C Aerial Stores Lift Truck, consisting of one (1) basic year and four (5) one (1) year options. Purchase Request Number FD2060-08-21827, NSN 1730-01-491-1557: Basic Requirement including Production Unit: 21 each; Option I: BEQ: 70 ea; Option II: BEQ: 75 ea; Option III: BEQ: 75 ea; Option IV: BEQ: 60 ea; Option VI: BEQ: 60 ea. FAR 15 (Contract by Negotiations), procedures will be utilized with a first article unit required. All offeror?s shall prepare their proposals in accordance with mandatory, explicit and detailed instructions contained in the RFP. The Government will utilize Performance Price Tradeoff (PPT) procedures, and will evaluate proposals and make award in accordance in accordance with the ?Evaluation Basis for Award? provision in the RFP. These trucks are used for transporting, loading, or unloading stores and suspension equipment/ammunition. In addition, the maximum weight capacity of truck is 3,000 pounds when using the Aerial Store Lift truck table and 2,250 pounds when using the Fork Adapters. The proposed contract is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. All offers from other than Small Business concerns will not be considered. To be eligible for award as a small business, an offer must represent in good faith that it?s a small business at the time of written representation as determined by the Small Business Administration. All offerors must be registered at the Central Contractor Registration website, as well as, On-line Representations and Certifications website. The government owns data rights to this item and will provide such data for all Small Business firms during the solicitation phase.The approximate solicitation issue date will be 2 April 2008 with a response by 2 May 2008. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to this procurement described above will be made available and will be furnished by the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Sources must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All potential sources should contact the buyer/PCO for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition to 642 CBSG/GBKBB, 460 Richard Ray Blvd, Suite 200, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813(regular mail), and 642 CBSG/GBKBB, 295 Byron St., Robins AFB, GA 31098 (FedEx or UPS Packages). Email address: Kenneth.hill@robins.af.mil, Telephone number (478) 222-1907, fax (478) 222-1852. For assistance interpreting the CBD announcement, please see the CBD Readers Guide.