23 -- Dry Van Trailers

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), 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. Solicitation AG-03R6-S-07-0012 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text format at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total small business set-aside and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The North American Industry Classification code is 336212. A quotation is requested to provide: Item 1, Three (3) each 36' long Dry Vans at the Aerial Fire Depot in Missoula, Montana. DRY VANS MUST BE EQUIVALENT TO OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. 36' lONG, Type of Rear Frame = Swing, Type of Suspension = Spring, Quantity of Axles = Two (2) Axles. GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONS include: Serial Plate - U.S. Certification Plate Overall Height = 13'6", Front Inside Height = 110.3", Rear Inside Height = 110.8", Overall Length = 36'0", Overall Width = 102.36", Upper Coupler Height = 47", King Pin Location = 36.00", Support Gear Location = 97.50" c/c to Kingpin, Type of Bogie = Slide "B" Bogie modified for walk ramp installation, Locking Mechanism = 4-Pin non-air assist. ROOF requirements: Amount of Wedge = .50", Roof Bows = Galvanized 1" Deep Anti-Snag Roof Bows on 24" Centers bonded to Roof Sheet, Roof Sheets = .040" 1-piece Aluminum. FRONT requirements: Front Corner = 6" Radius, Front Corner Sheet and Front Sheets = .050" Aluminum, Front Uprights = Six (6) 16-ga. steel hat section 2.50" deep x 5" wide, Hose Couplers (Glad-Hands) = Tramec Control & Supply, Front Vents = Front vent without access system, Document Holder Std. = Trucklite #97859 Document Holder located on roadside front. FRONT VENT requirements: Qty & Type of Front Vent = One (1) LOUVERED VENT, Front Vent Screen = None, Location of Front Vent = Upper Roadside. SIDE Requirements: Side Sheet Material = .050" Aluminum, Side Sheet Texture = Flat, Bottom Rail Rivets = .38" Heavy-Duty Aluminum Rivets, Side Upright Locations = 24" centers w/ 12" from front to support gear, Side Upright Type = 1.25" "A" slot single punched logistic hat section. UNDERSTRUCTURE requirements: Upper Coupler = 3.50" upper coupler floor butted to coupler, Main Beam Plate = .31" 1-Piece, Approach Plate = .19? with roll-lip turn-up, Support Gear = Fast Gear, Support Gear Handle Location = Roadside, Sand Shoes = 10" x 10" with rubber cushion foot that eliminates 50% of shock forces that are transferred into the cross members, floor and bottom rails, Support Gear Bracing = Install K-Bracing between legs with fore and aft bracing, Tire Carrier = Single rack tire carrier on curbside, Cross Members ahead of SIG = Steel hat section on 8" centers (50,000 PSI), Cross Members over SIG = 4" Steel "I" beam on 12" centers (80,000 PSI) (Pre wax coated) Bay, Area Cross Members = 4" Steel "I" beam on 12" centers (80,000 PSI) (Pre wax coated), URG Cross Members = 4" Steel "I" beam on 12" centers (80,000 PSI) (Pre wax coated), Extra Cross Members at Rear Table = Two (2), Amount of Extra Spacing Cross Members = 8" c/c last 4' of trailer. SUSPENSION (SPRING RIDE) requirements: Type of Spring Suspension = Binkley Duralite with standard hangers, Axle Centers = 49", Springs = 3-Leaf Spring. WALKRAMP DETAIL (REAR) requirements: Type of Ramp = Todco, 16', Grate Style Rollaramp #39330-6144, Ramp Carrier = W/Fully-Encl (W/Top) Carrier, Lift Assist = with lift assist, Rear Frame Walk Ramp Prep = Yes. UNDERSTRUCTURE; LOWER RUNNING requirements: Brake Size = 16.5" x 7", Axle Type = Meritor TN .50" wall axle with tapered spindle and HM series bearings (22,500#), Hub/Wheel and Drum = Hub piloted universal 10 stud hub with outboard cast drum, Hub/Wheel Vendor = standard, Tire Size = 295/75R22.5, Tire Brand = R195 F (G) Rim/Disc, Wheel Size = 22.5" x 8.25", Wheel Type = Hub piloted steel disc wheel with five (5) hand holes, Wheel/Rim Vendor = standard, Brake Lining = Meritor MA212, Anti-Lock Brakes = Wabco 2S/1M Easy Stop, Brake Actuators = Haldex (Anchorlok) 3030 gold seal 2.5" stroke, Brake Valves = Sealco, Air Tank Drain Valve = Manual, Brake Adjusters = Meritor Automatic 5.50", Wheel Lubricant = Kendall EEL, Grease Wheel Seals = Stemco Guardian, Hubcaps = Aluminum with window without pipe plug, Mudflaps = smooth black plastic, Mudflap Mounting Position = on undercarriage, Axle Package = Bare Axle, Brake Shoe Type = Meritor "Q" (Standard), Axle Spindle Nuts = Pro-Torq Spindle Nut -Tapered. REAR OPTIONS (SWING) requirements: Rear Frame Material = Rear post carbon steel comb type for swing doors, Rear Frame Header = Narrow rear header with rain deflector for swing doors, Buck Plate = Carbon steel, Rear Impact Guard = Carbon steel welded vertical channels and horizontal tube, Access System - Install handhold on roadside rear door and rear impact guard to have intermediate channel, Type of Rear Door = .75" Plymetal swing with Tri-Seal gasket and aluminum cover sheet, Lock Rods = One (1) per Rear, Door Hinges per Door = Four (4) per Rear Door, Rear Door Cam = Without, Rear Vent Screen = Aluminum Screen, Rear Vent Locations = Lower rear curbside, Rear Bumpers = Option #2 Rubber bumpers at rear corners, License Plate Installation = Carbon steel license plate bracket, Rear Door Holdback = Industry Standard. INTERIOR LINING AND FLOOR requirements: Front Lining = .019" Premium Galvalume lining overlaid on .25" Plywood (SSL), Side Lining = .019" Premium Galvalume lining (80,000#) (SSL), Rear Door Lining = .019" Galvalume, Ceiling Lining = No Ceiling Lining, Type of Floor = 1.25" Aluminum heavy-duty dry cargo floor without nailing strips, Top Floor Rating = 14,000# with 4" Stl C/M 12" c/c. INTERIOR requirements; FLOOR Threshold Plate = 12-ga. Steel Threshold x 3" deep, Floor Welding = Not Welded. CARGO requirements: Qty of Rows of Logistics Track = Three (3) Rows. FIRST ROW OF LOGISTICS TRACK: Type of Track = "Ell" Track overlaid on lining, Track Length = Full length each side, Track Material or Finish = Galvanized Steel, Track Height = 24" Floor to Centerline. SECOND ROW OF LOGISTICS TRACK: Track Length = Full length each side, Track Height = 48" Floor to Centerline. THIRD ROW OF LOGISTICS TRACK: Track Length = Full length each side, Track Height = 72" Floor to Centerline. SPECIAL INTERIOR AND LIGHTS: Wiring Harness = Long Life lighting system installed through cross members, Electrical Connection = Phillips 7-Way connector without circuit breakers with solid pins and 28-pin push on connector and nylon box, Electrical Connector Location = Offset to roadside and overlaid on front, Type of Clearance Lights = Grote Model #21 "LED" rectangular 45 degree, Front Top Rail Lights = One (1) each side at 45 degrees, Side Bottom Lights = One (1) each side, Side Bottom Light Locations = One (1) at rear, Rear Header Light Locations = Five (5) Center cluster of Three (3) and One (1) each side outboard corner, Buck Plate Light Type = Grote Model #40 "LED" flange mounted, Buck Plate Lights Qty & Loc = Two (2) each side, Midship Turn Signal = Grote 6" oval combination including clearance light, Midship Turn Signal Location = Located roadside and curbside at center of trailer, Midship Turn Signal Position = Attach to cross member flush with bottom rail, Rear Gusset Lamp = Grote Model #21 "LED" rectangular, Rear ABS Lamp = Grote Model #35 "LED" rectangular. EXTERIOR FINISH: Front Finish = Pre-Painted white aluminum, Side Finish = Pre-Painted white aluminum, Rear Frame Finish = white, Rear Door Finish = Pre-Painted white aluminum. SPECIAL FINISH: Paint Undercarriage = gray, Chassis Color Paint Wheels = white enamel, Conspicuity Treatment Location = 3M, Front Finish = Pre-Painted white aluminum, Side Finish = Pre-Painted white aluminum, Rear Frame Finish = white. Hand hold on roadside door, tire carrier (1) one single curbside, spare tire (1) one for trailer. Required delivery date of 7/31/07 at the Northern Rockies Fire Cache, 5765 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT 59808. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award will be made based on the best value to the Government. Evaluation of quotations will be made on past performance, ability to meet delivery schedule, technical approach, and price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The FAR clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Quotes must be received by 2/26/07 at 4:00 p.m. MST at the Aerial Fire Depot, attention Kaye Dobrocke, 5765 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT 59808. In addition to providing the quotation and completed 52.212-3, Offerors must include a list of previous customers and specifications for the Dry Vans. For more information, please contact Dave Levesque at +1 (555) 000-0000 or Kaye Dobrocke at +1 (555) 000-0000.