23 -- Vehicles for Peace Corps Ethiopia and Mauritania

1.0 DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the simplified acquisition procedures specified in Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 13 and Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Government intends to award firm, fixed price contract for a new model year 2007 Toyota Landcruiser Station Wagon or equivalent vehicle to be delivered to the Peace Corps locations specified in paragraph 4.0 below. 2.0 VEHICLE REQUIREMENT: THE QUOTE MUST SPECIFY: (a) the year, make and model of offered vehicle, (b) provide the vehicle??s technical specifications to include the list of standard and optional equipment, the warranty provisions for the vehicle, and (c) provide the delivery date. The vehicles must include at a minimum: A. For the Peace Corps Mauritania Vehicle: Quantity: One (1) Make: Toyota Model: Land Cruiser Model Code: Station Wagon Engine Size: 4200 CC Fuel Type (Gas/Diesel): Diesel Steering Wheel location LHD Transmission: Manual Passenger Capacity: 9 Color: White Seating configuration: Cloth seats and two rows of bench seats behind driver??s seat. B. For the Peace Corps Ethiopia Vehicles: Quantity: 4 Make: TOYOTA Model: LANDCRUISER Model Code: HZJ105L-GNMNS Engine Size: 4200CC Fuel Type (Gas/Diesel): DIESEL LHD/RHD: LHD Transmission: MANUAL Passenger Capacity: 8 Color: WHITE Seating configuration: Cloth seats and two rows of bench seats behind driver??s seat. 3.0 ADDITIONAL VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the mandatory requirements listed above, the Government requests that quotes include the following options: A. Peace Corps Mauritania a) Air conditioning b) am/fm cassette radio c) Power assisted steering d) Intermittent wipers e) Mud guards f) Heavy duty suspension g) three (3) point seat belts (all places) h) Electronic anti-theft system i) Steering wheel lock j) Sahara Tires (driving in sand frequent) k) Glove box with key (security) l) Air Cleaner/Cyclone (exterior snorkel not required). m) Roof rack with side steps n) Parts and Service manuals (French and English) o) Rear Pintle Hook p) Lockable Wheel Nuts q) Cargo Net for rear storage r) Rubber Mat (Front Only) s) Front Grill Guard (as Protection Bars) t) Extra (90L) Fuel Tank and 19 liter jerry can u) Spare Tire lock v) Running boards w) Lift up rear door is preferred to swing-out doors; B. Peace Corps Ethiopia a) Air conditioning b) am/fm cassette radio c) Power assisted steering d) Intermittent wipers e) Mud guards f) Heavy duty suspension g) fold-up seats behind driver h) three (3) point seat belts (all places) i) Electronic anti-theft system j) Steering wheel lock k) Glove box with key (security) l) Air Cleaner/Cyclone m) Roof rack with side steps n) Parts and Service manuals (English) o) Rear window heater/defogger p) 4 wheel drive required q) Extra spare wheel attached on tailgate wheel carrier r) Highlift jack (USA original), s) tool kit with all the necessary tools. t) Lift up rear door is preferred to swing-out doors; u) Extra (90L) Fuel Tank and 19 liter jerry can v) Running boards 4.0 PLACE OF DELIVERY: a) Mauritania vehicle: i) Delivered C.i.f to: Peace Corps c/o United States of America Embassy 288, rue 42-100, (rue Abdallaye) Nouakchott, Mauritania ii) The Consignee address is: Peace Corps c/o Country Director B.P. 222 Immeuble Al Khaima Nouakchott, Mauritania Phone: (222) + 525-1781 or +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov iii)) Pre-delivery inspection is not required b) Ethiopia vehicles: i) Delivered C.i.f to: American Embassy Entoto Road P.O. Box 1014 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Attention: Peace Corps General Services Officer ii) The Consignee address is: American Embassy Attention: Mr. Eric Wilson, PC/GSO Entoto Road Addis Ababa Ethiopia Email: contact@example.gov Phone: 251-11-466-9543 5.0 INVOICING AND PAYMENT: The Prompt Payment Act applies to this purchase. Payment will be made within 30 calendar days after delivery of the vehicle to the required destination. The original invoice shall be mailed to the payment office indicated in the order and a copy of the invoice shall be mailed to the consignee. 6.0 EVALUATION AND AWARD: The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes and are listed in descending order of importance: a) Price. b) Delivery date. c) Compliance with requested vehicle specifications. d) Past Performance/Prior Experience. e) Warranty considerations. 7.0 SOLICITATION RESPONSE FORMAT: a) The quote shall be clearly marked with the solicitation number PC-07-Q-006 and submitted by email to contact@example.gov, or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000 by no later than 3:00 PM eastern time on the deadline indicated in this announcement. b) If the vehicle quoted by an offeror does not include all of the options requested, NOTICE OF THE DEVIATIONS MUST BE PROMINENTLY SPECIFIED IN THE QUOTE. c) Offerors shall identify three sources (current or prior customers served within the last two years) to verify its ability to perform. For each source provide the name of the customer organization, point of contact name, telephone number and email address. d) Offerors shall complete the ??Offeror Representations and Certifications ?V Commercial Items form found at FAR 52.213-3 and return it with its quote. e) Quotes that fail to submit the requested representations, certifications or vehicle specification information or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. 8.0 ADMINISTRATIVE: Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Eugene Scott, Procurement Analyst, +1 (555) 000-0000, email contact@example.gov. 9.0 APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following Provisions and Clauses are incorporated by reference and included in this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. The checked clauses under FAR 52.212-5(a)(1) are: a) FAR 52.232-33 Payments By Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration), b) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, c) 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items. FAR 52.247-42 C.i.f. Destination No additional FAR clauses apply. Although this contract is for the international shipment of goods, the Convention on the International Sale of Goods does not apply. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?XCommercial Items. OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS?XCOMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEPT 2006) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (k) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (j) of this provision.