24--Utility Tractors

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25018Q9252 Posted Date: 6/5/2018 Original Response Date: 6/11/2018 Current Response Date: 6/11/2018 Product or Service Code: 2420, Tractors, Wheeled Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): VOSB NAICS Code: 333112, Lawn & Garden Tractor & Home Lawn & Garden Equip Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333112, Lawn & Garden Tractor & Home Lawn & Garden Equip Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. This is a 100% Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside procurement. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1702 is seeking to purchase two (2) new Compact Utility Tractors (CUTs) rated at (24 PTO hp) diesel powered, with a minimum weight of 3500 lbs., with enclosed heated cabs (qty 2), and front mounted 60" blades (qty 2). The requirement includes: one (1) a 60" loader bucket, one (1) quick hitch rotary broom, and all necessary safety devices (i.e. strobes, spot lights). CUTs shall include a minimum 2-year extended warranty above/beyond the manufacturer warranty, this will include assembly and initial training/operation requirements for in-house operators. The CUTs are needed to maintain Facility wide maintenance, snow plowing, sidewalk safety salting, daily grounds keeping, and landscaping. CUTs shall be delivered fully assembled and in operational condition. CUTs shall be offloaded by vendors designated carrier to the street level. Pre-notice of delivery date is required with minimum 24 hours notice given to Grounds Shop Supervisor or designee. CUTs operational condition and assessment shall be validated by the Grounds Shop Supervisor or assigned designee. All contracted equipment and accessories shall be inventoried and accounted for to ensure brand new condition upon arrival. This combined synopsis/solicitation uses a brand name or equal description of the products required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name. Items called for have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following: Line Item Model Number Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price 1 3033R John Deere Compact Utility Tractor (24 PTO hp) 2 2 2050 Hard Cab w/heat and standard seat 2 3 0409 Operators Manual and decal kit 2 4 1520 eHydro 2 5 3320 Dual Mid Selective Control valve 2 6 3400 Less Mid PTO 2 7 5230 43x16-20 (4PR, R$ Industrial, 2 Position) 2 8 6230 27x8.5-15 (6PR, R4 industrial, 2 Position) 2 9 LVB24852 Beason Light Kit (cab only), installed 2 10 LVB24846 Mid PTO Control Kit (cab only), installed 2 11 LVB 25537 Mid PTO Kit, installed 2 12 366 John Deere Front mounted 60 blade, including all required mounting hardware, installed 2 13 H165 John Deere Loader, including all required mounting hardware (1310-Mounting frame, 5240-Hood guard, 8120-1550 mm (61 ) Quick-change materials bucket) 1 14 John Deere 60 heavy duty quick-hitch Rotary Broom, including all required mounting hardware (1002-mounting frame with drive shaft & hydraulic angling, 2008-front three-point hitch with A-frame quick attach system, 3010-less hydraulic angling, 4007-2000 RPM from PTO kit, 5010-less implement drive shaft) 1 Total Price Proposed Equipment shall meet the following minimum requirements: CTUs shall have headlights and tail/brake lights Minimum weight of units, including cab shall be 3,500lbs. needed for snowplowing operations Type Diesel Engine power minimum 32 HP (Gross) Emission compliance Final Tier 4 Air cleaner minimum dual element with restriction indicator Alternator provide minimum 70 amps PTO power Gear 4WD (four-wheel drive) Cab compliance shall meet/exceed OSHA, SAE & CSA standards for roll-over protection Noise for cab shall not exceed 80 dBA Wheel base shall not exceed 70 Steering Hydrostatic power 3-point hitch shall be Category 1 Tires Industrial type (R-4), 6 ply OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TO INCLUDE CURRENT WARRANTY PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT S EVALUATION OF THE OFFERED PRODUCT(S). (See Clauses FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal and VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal) This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Place of Performance The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Contractor shall indicate on the quote how many days after receipt of an order (ARO) the items can be delivered. Contractor shall deliver the items fully assembled and in operational condition. Delivery shall be to the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1702, Attn: Grounds Shop (Engineering Dept). Award shall be made to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor meeting or exceeding the requirement, (2) past performance, and (3) price. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (Jan 2017) VAAR 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (Jan 2008) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2018) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Dec 2013) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-70, Service Data Manual (Nov 1984) VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.246-70, Guarantee (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.246-71, Inspection (Jan 2008) The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition. OR The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)). Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. To be eligible to respond as an VOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) shall not be considered and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to contact@example.gov no later than 5:00 pm ET, June 11, 2018. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 pm ET, June 8, 2018. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Point of Contact Stacy Massey Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Office: +1 (555) 000-0000 x3135 Email: contact@example.gov