23 - Ground effects vehicles, motor vehicles, trailers & cycles

REQUEST FOR QUOTE Date: September 8, 2008 Classification Code: 23 - Ground effects vehicles, motor vehicles, trailers & cycles Standard Item Number: 100B- 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 4X2 SUV 1500 LS - The requested vehicle types are specified in the Federal Standard 122 and 307 (http://apps.fss.gsa.gov/vehiclestandards). NAICS: 441110 Solicitation Number: P1-080168-N Set-aside Status: This is a total small business Set-aside. Contracting Office Address: General Services Administration AUTOMOTIVE ACQUISITION SUPPORT DIVISION (QMAA) Automotive/Light Vehicles Division/ P1 Room 1006 2200 Crystal Drive Arlington, VA 22202 A. Description of Action This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of New - 2008 commercial vehicle(s) currently sitting on your dealer lot, available for Immediate Delivery. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 (http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2012_6.html#wp1088488) in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed under FAR 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125430) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All amendments and any other official communications, if any, from the agency regarding this solicitation will be distributed via https://www.fbo.gov or by a means that provides access to the notice of proposed contract action through the Government-wide point of entry. B. Scope The General Services Administration (GSA) requires the follow vehicle(s): Vehicle Type: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 4X2 SUV 1500 LS, 6 PASSENGER Line Item: 100B - 4X2 SUV, INTERMEDIATE, 4 DR, 6 PASENGER, MIN 6000 LBS GVWR Quantity: One (1) Exterior Color: WHITE Interior Color: Not specified At a minimum, the following options are required: Option Description(s): CNS - CONSIGNEE DELIVERY (NO DEALER PREP) SK - METRIC ODOMETER Please review and advise if you have the vehicle currently available on your dealership lot that meets the government's Minimum requirements. Please outline any requirements offered which do not meet the government's minimum requirements and attach as a separate word document. Delivery of this vehicle(s) is required Fourteen (14) days After Receipt of Order (ARO). FOB Destination: U. S. Logistics Center American Embassy Mexico City - RSO 225 South Vermillion Avenue Brownsville, TX 78521 POC for Delivery: Scott Tiedt C. Invoices Invoices shall be submitted to the GSA Office of Finance for approval and payment. Please be advised that your dealership shall be paid in full net 30 upon submission of a valid invoice to GSA. After delivery, invoices shall be submitted to: GSA Financial Operations and Disbursement Branch (BCEB) P.O. Box 419018 Telephone: (816) 926-7287 Kansas City, MO 64141 US D. Government Contacts All questions regarding the RFQ should be directed to the GSA Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer listed below: FAS Contract Specialist : Leslie B. Kramer 703-605-2784 Leslie.Kramer@gsa.gov FAS Contracting Officer: Kimberly Harrison 703-605-2642 kimberly.harrison@gsa.gov E. Terms and Conditions -Provision at 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2006) (http://acquisition.gov/far/current/ html/52_212_213.html) applies to this RFQ. PLEASE SUBMIT QUOTES BY: 2:00 PM, ET September 11, 2008, to ontheroad@gsa.gov using the following subject line: - Response to RFQ Case BA168 Offeror MUST provide a copy of the New Vehicle Window Sticker and VIN. If unable to provide a quote, please submit your negative response to this RFQ. All quotes submitted in response to this RFQ shall include the following: NAME OF OFFEROR: __________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________ POINT OF CONTACT: __________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO: ___________________________ FAX: ____________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________ DELIVERY DAY'S/DATE ARO: __ PRICE PER VEHICLE: $ DELIVERY DATE ARO: __ PRICE PER VEHICLE: $ ______ All proposed prices shall be fixed price. The Federal Government is tax exempt. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: DUN & BRADSTREET NUMBER: In order to do business with the Federal Government, a Dun & Bradstreet number is required. For further information please refer to http://www.dnb.com/us - CCR Requirement - Offeror must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov and attach copy of registration to quote. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) REQUIRED (Note: Dealership has to be in Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA). If dealership is not in ORCA, please take time to register and attach copy of registration to quote. For further information and registration, please go to https://orca.bpn.gov. - The Government will award to the vendor whose offer is technically acceptable, meets mandatory requirements and represents the best value. - Provision 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2006) applies to this solicitation. Vendors shall complete the on-line representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the closing date and before submitting a quote in response to this solicitation. - Clause 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2007) is hereby incorporated. The following clauses are an addendum to clause 52.212-4, and are hereby incorporated into this solicitation: 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUL 2004) 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984) 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2003) 52.233-1 DISPUTES (JUL 2002) 52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (APR 1984) F-FSS-290 DELIVERY HOURS (APR 1984) F-FSS-708 WHEELS-OFF-GROUND DELIVERY (APR 1984) Where individual items are referenced to this paragraph, the delivery method used shall assure that all wheels of subject vehicles are off the ground at all times while in transit from the point of final assembly (vehicle complete as specified) to the destination indicated under the item description. (If vehicles are shipped by rail, the "wheels-off-ground delivery" delivery method is required to a geographical point not more than 60 road miles from the specified destination. In this situation, other modes of conveyance may be used to transport the vehicle(s) from the rail drop-off point to the destination specified under the item description.) For the purpose of complying with delivery mileage restrictions in this solicitation where so specified under the item, the road mileage between geographical points shall be as stated in "Household Goods Carriers' Bureau Mileage Guide", or "Rand McNally Road Atlas", latest issued in effect. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS'COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2007) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] *______* (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). *______* (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). *______* (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JUL 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). *______* (4) [Removed] *__X___* (5) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). *______* (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-6. *______* (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-6. *______* (6) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). *______* (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7. *______* (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7. *___ _ _* (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d) (2) and (3)). *______* (8) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2006) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)). *______* (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9. *______* (iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9. *______* (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637 (a) (14)). *______* (10) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). *______* (11) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (SEP 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). *______* (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2003) of 52.219-23. *______* (12) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program'Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (OCT 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). *______* (13) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program'Incentive Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). *______* (14) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAY 2004). *__X__* (15) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). *_X__* (16) 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006) (E.O. 13126). *__X__* (17) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). *__X__* (18) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). *_____* (19) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). *_____* (20) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). *_____* (21) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). *_____* (22) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201). *_____* (23) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (AUG 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962 (c) (3) (A) (ii)). *______* (ii) Alternate I (AUG 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962 (i) (2) (C)). *______* (24) 52.225-1, Buy American Act'Supplies (JUN 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). *______* (25) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act'Free Trade Agreements'Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2006) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). *______* (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3. *______* (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2004) of 52.225-3. *______* (26) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2006) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). *___X__* (27) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). *______* (28) Reserved. *______* (29) Reserved. *______* (30) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). *______* (31) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307 (f)). *___X__* (32) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). *______* (33) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). *______* (34) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). *______* (35) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). *______* (36) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). *______* (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] *______* (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (JUL 2005) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). *______* (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). *______* (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act'Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (NOV 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). *______* (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act'Price Adjustment (FEB 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records'Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (JUL 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.