23 -- 35 - Ton Detachable Lowboy

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation documents, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-27. Solicitation number R3-03-06-15 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336212 and the size standard is 500 employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Period of performance - Delivery schedule as proposed by vendor. The solicitation is for the purchase of a 35 - Ton Detachable Lowboy, with the line items as follows: Item 1: Purchase of One new 35 ton self-lifting detachable lowboy; The accepted item will be paid for at the contract unit price accepted in this contract. All other items of work necessary to complete the project will be considered incidential to the payment. Payment shall be full compensation for all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to provide the lowboy trailer as prescribed. 35 TON LOWBOY - DESCRIPTION C.1 - Specifications New 35 TON self-lifting detachable lowboy. Frame - Main rails: Four fabricated 16 Deep cambered I-Beam, 80,000 P.S.I steel Crossmembers - 10'x9lbs. per ft., I-Beam, pierced through main beam (24'spacing Std.), Gooseneck Length - 82 (Removable Gooseneck (RGN) Decking - Nominal 2 Hardwood Decking. Wiring Harness - Sealed L.E.D. Lights & USA Star PLUS 100% Sealed Modular Wiring Harness w/ 7 Way ATA Plug. Front Ramps - Front Flip Steel w/ Grousers Hydraulics - 13 HP Honda self contained power pack, Hydraulic Cylinders - Two Main 6, One 3 Locking, One 4 Gooseneck Support, Controls - Control Valve eye level. Tie Down - 6 per side, Patented - ROTO RINGS Swivel 360 degree. Outriggers - Cast Steel (Locks both in and out position). Color - Black w/ matching RPC Undercoating. Deck Width - 8ft. 6 inches. Length - 22 feet. Height - 24 inches C.2 -Running Gear Specification Tires - Eight 275/70R22.5 (H) Steel Belted Radial Spare Tire & Disc Wheel - 275/70R22.5 (H) Steel Belted Radial Hubs/Wheels - Four Disc Type Hubs, Eight 8.25 x 22.5 Disc Type Wheels, Stemco Oil Seals, Hub Piloted Suspension - Hutch H900-50 single point, 50,000 Cap Tandem Axles - Two 5 diameter 25,000 lbs. each, H.M. series bearing Brakes - 161/2 x 7 Air, - S Cam., Auto Slack Adjusters ALL WHEEL ABS - Anti-lock brake system 4S2M, Sensors on All Wheels, Two modulator valves Parking Brake - Spring Brakes on All Wheels. For technical questions related to this project, please contact Mike Gurule at +1 (555) 000-0000. Delivery location will be the Cibola National Forest, Albuquerque, NM. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items is applicable. The Government will award the contract to that responsible vendor whose quotation, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and the price-related factors included in the combined synopsis/solicitation. The factors are in descending order of importance. Note: all vendors submitting an offer must be registered in CCR (http://www.ccr.gov/) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items is applicable. The Government will award the contract to the Contractor whose offer represents the best value to the Forest Service on the basis of (1) Price Reasonableness, and (2) Technical Proposal. Price Reasonableness is more important than the Technical Proposal. The factors are in descending order of importance. Factor One - Price. Factor Two - Trailer Warranty - provide details. Factor Three - Vendor's proposed delivery date. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, must be completed and included with offer. These clauses can be accessed through the website http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors'Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items, with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause which are applicable to this acquisition. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration For information regarding this solicitation, contact Greg Martinez at +1 (555) 000-0000. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should send their responses to Cibola National Forest, Attn: Greg Martinez, AQM, 2113 Osuna Road NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87113 or fax responses to +1 (555) 000-0000, Attn: Greg Martinez. Be sure to reference the solicitation number listed above. Quotations must be in writing accompanied by the completed representations and certifications or they will be rejected. Telegraphic offers will not be accepted. Quotations are due no later than August 8, 2006 at 4:45 pm Local Time.