23--610-18-3-6279-0034 OUTDOOR FORKLIFT FOR AMRION INDIANA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice for the VA Medical Center in Marion, Indiana. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ 36C25018Q9756 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, 2005-95/01-19-2017. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 333924. The business size is 750 employees. This is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-aside (SDVOSB). Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business must be registered with the VIP at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) FSS Contract Number (3) Vendor Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size (6) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (7) If the concern is the manufacture and the sole distributor, the concern shall provide documentation supporting the claim. Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to John Saunders, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov no-later-than Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 4:30PM, EST referencing 36C25018Q9756. Contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov Equipment is to include only TAA compliant items. Items that are not TAA compliant must be clearly identified by the contractor on the contractor s quote as TAA noncompliant. FOB is Destination. Delivery is needed 30 days ARO. Delivery is to: VAMC Marion Campus 1700 E. 38th Street Marion IN 46953 4568 To be considered an equal, the equipment being offered shall have the salient characteristics and functionality outlined below: Quantity (1) Salient Characteristics Diesel powered engine Lift weight capacity of 10,000 lbs. Solid rubber pneumatic tires that can traverse uneven terrain Single speed powershift transmission Force-Cooled Wet disc brakes, Two overhead guard mounted LED headlights Power steering Tilt steering wheel Rear grab handle with horn button Steering wheel spinner knob Full suspension vinyl safety seat with hip restraints seatbelt Convenience console Speed limit adjustable Traction disable seat switch Operator Presence System Raised air intake High capacity cooling system 5 color LCD digital full featured instrument display with digital and audible warnings of engine functions Automatic engine shutdown system Automotive style fuse box Draw bar pin 48 load backrest 41 class II carriage 48 forks Standard warranty is 2 years / 4000 hours on basic truck, 5 years / 5000 hours on major components Operator/Driver cabin enclosed with heater, air conditioning, windshield wipers Single-tire drive wheels The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.203-99 - Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015). 52.204-7 - System for Award Management. The offeror shall provide its DUNS, or if applicable it s DUNS+4 number, with its offer which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or if the offeror does not have internet access it may call Dun and Bradstreet at +1 (555) 000-0000. 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and offerors must comply with all instructions contained within it. 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable; that is most advantageous to the government; price and other factors considered. 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. A completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless ORCA registered which must be noted in quotation. 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. 52.219-27 -- Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following additional clauses apply: VAAR 852.203-70 - Commercial Advertising, 852.232-72 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 852.246-70 - Guarantee and 852.246-71 - Inspection.