23 -- STACKER, REACH

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number F61521-03-T-0055 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-12. USAFE CONS intends to issue a purchase order for providing CLIN 1: Stacker, Reach 1 ea. Statement of Work/Specifications is as follows: Engine must be Diesel and JP8 driven. Operated by seated driver. Driver's cab shall warrant good visibility during all stages of operation and shall be equipped with air conditioning. Load capacity: up to 45 tons (metric) in the first row. Up to 35 tons (metric) in the second row. Minimum 17 tons (metric) in the third row. Must be able to stack 5 empty containers. Must have rotating top lift spreader for 20' containers. Must be able to load/unload railcars positioned on parallel tracks from one side of the loading docks. Color: no specific requirement. Tires: pneumatic tires. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Train the trainer training in German, 3 persons. 2 sets of operators manuals in English and German language. 2 sets of parts manuals in English and German language. 3 year warranty. Contractor shall start warranty repair within 2 workdays. The requested date of delivery is 28 Feb 04.The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process. The FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors'Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition along with 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification - 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, 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals, 52.229-6, Taxes'Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration, 52.242-13, Bankruptcy, 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation, 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract. The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative, 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country, 252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Terrorist Country, 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7005, Identification of Expenditures In The United States, 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English, 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform, 252.225-7043, Anti Terrorism Force Protection Policy, 252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties. The following USAFE FAR clause also applies to this acquisition: 5352.204-9100, Communications Security Review (USAFE). Additionally the following AFFARS clause applies, 5352.223-9001. Quotes should be submitted in writing to: USAFE CONS/LGCA-K, AM Opelkreisel, ROB, Bldg 164, D-67663 Kaiserslautern Germany, or you may send by fax to 0631-536-8445. Address any questions to Monica Robinson at 0631-536-8442 or via email at monica.robinson@ramstein.af.mil. Quotes are due NLT 1500 hrs on 25 September 2003.