23--2008 COZAD TRAILER, MODEL DESIGN IS AN 80/85 TON 3+3+3 STEERABLE TRAILER COMBINATION UNIT CONSISTING OF A 3 AXLE, 12-TIRE JEEP AND A 6-AXLE, 24-TIRE DOLLY THAT HAS A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO RAISE AND LOWER THE GOOSENECKS.

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation number is W91ZLK-08-T0055. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set Aside. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-04. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336212 and the Business Size Standard is 500. The contractor shall provide the following : CLIN 0001 - NEW 2008 COZAD TRAILER. MODEL DESIGN IS AN 80/85 TON 3+3+3 STEERABLE TRAILER COMBINATION UNIT CONSITING OF A 3-AXLE, 12-TIRE JEEP AND A 6-AXLE, 24-TIRE DOLLY THAT HAS A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO RAISE AND LOWER THE GOO SENECKS. THE UNIT COMES WITH 2 LONG GOOSENECKS: 1 FRONT AT 23 FOOT AND 1 REAR AT 22 FEET, THE JEEP HAS A FIIXED 11 FOOT GOOSENECK WITH 2 PIN SETTINGS. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS MUS INCLUDE: 100% 130,000 TENSILE STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH DECK WIDTH OF 10 FOO T FLAT DECK, DECK LENGTH OF 28 FOOT STD, DECKING OF DOUGLAS FIR 3 INCH X 12 INCH X 28 FEET, DECK HEIGHT OF 36 INCHES UNLOADED; 24 INCHES LOADED (ESTIMATES ONLY), TIRES OF 275/70R X 22.5 - 38 INCH HT 16 PLY CONTINENTAL, WHEELS ARE STD STEEL DISC 10 HOLE X.2 5 X 22.5, AXLES OF 25,000 LB IMT AT 54 INCHES OR 60 INCHES AXLE SPACING, BRAKES ARE S-CAM WITH HEAVY DUTY MAXI BOOSTER AND AUTO SLACK ADJUSTERS; 16.5 INCH X 7 INCH ON 22.5, SUSPENSION IS AIR RIDE ON DOLLY AND JEEP WITH DUMP VALVE AND GAGES, HYD. SYSTEM IS KOHLER GAS ENGINES - 1 ON JEEP AND 1 ON DOLLY WITH TWO 50 TON RAMS EACH AND A 24 FOOT LIFT ON EACH GOOSENECK, GOOSENECK IS FRONT AT 23 FOOT WITH 1 PIN SETTING; REAR AT 22 FOOT 1 PIN JEEP AT 11 FOOT FIXED ON JEEP WITH 2 PIN SETTINGS, OUTRIGGERS IS STD HEAVY DUTY BRACKETS; 18 TOTAL OUTRIGGERS SUPPLIED, PAINT IS 2 COATS PRIMER PLUS 2 COATS PAINT; STD ENAMEL BLACK DUPONT FLEETHANE, DISC BRAKES WITH A.B.S., BETTER STOPPING, LOW MAINTENANCE, MACHINED ALUMINUM WHEELS - 22.5, LONGER DECK AT 30 FOOT IN LIEU OF STD 2 8 FOOT, DETACHABLE JEEP, GOOSENECK ADDED WEIGHT OF 100-1200 POUNDS, POLISHING ON SELECTED MACHINED ALUMINUM 22.5 WHEELS, STANDARD BLACK - 1 EACH.CLIN 0002 - SHIPPING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES. Acceptance shall be at Destination. Shipping shall be FOB Dest ination. Delivery shall be to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The following clauses will be incorporated by reference. 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with contractors debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.223-11 O zone-Depleting Substances, 52-247-34 F.O.B. Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the government. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 , Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certification with its offer. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commerci al Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, FAR 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside; F AR 52.219-8; Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Rem edies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222.35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Worker s with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 2 52.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause 252.212-7001 are applicable: 52.203-3 Gratuities, 252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.225-7015 Preference for Domestic Hand or Measuring Tools , 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. The full text of the FAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://far site.hill.af.mil, and http://www.arnet.gov/far. Responses to this RFQ must be signed, dated, and received via electronic mail or fax on November 28, 2007 no later than 11:00 AM EST at the US Army Contracting Agency, SFCA-NR-APC-T (Irene Mancuso), 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. V endors may register with CCR by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or by registering online at www.ccr.gov. For questions concerning this solicitation contact Irene Mancuso, Contract Specialist via fax +1 (555) 000-0000, or via email contact@example.gov.