3200 Gallon Water Truck - Body Only

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Commercial item prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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 number AG-03R6-S-14-0097 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74B. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text format at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. This is a total small business set-aside and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The North American Industry Classification Code is 336211. All firms or individuals responding must be registered in system for Award management (SAM) via http://www.sam.gov. The Western Montana Acquisition Zone (WMAZ) serves as the Forest Service Contracting Office for the Northern Region National Forests of Western Montana and is located in Missoula, MT. This is a request for quote for a 3200 gallon Water Truck - Body Only (Government furnished cab and chassis). The item, upon completion, will be delivered to: USFS Region 1, Regional Service Facility, 1615 Catlin St, Missoula, MT 59801. The delivery point of contact will be: Gerry Mainey, Fleet Equipment Specialist, Phone (406) 329-3216, Email gmaney@fs.fed.us. All items must be received at the delivery location by September 15, 2015. The US Forest Service Region 1 requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: Specifications Line Item 001: 3200 Gallon Water Truck - Body Only (Government furnished cab and chassis). The anticipated cab and chassis provided by the government for this project is as follows: Mack, 6X4 Cab and Chassis, Min 62,000 LBS GVWR, Cab to Axle Length 119-126 Inches. The expected arrival date of the Government provided cab and chassis is December 16, 2014. Please see attached specification package titled "S140097 WATER TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS" for detailed specifications. **If providing an equal, the seller MUST provide detailed specifications of the product quoted at time of Quote submission** The contractor must be an authorized dealer of the specified equipment to ensure warranty and maintenance support. Quote Submission Quote shall be inclusive of any associated costs including all delivery charges from contractor to: USFS Region 1, Regional Service Facility, 1615 Catlin St, Missoula, MT 59801. One award will be made. Vendor is required to quote on all items. The awarded contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Quotes will be evaluated in in accordance with FAR 13.106-b. Please use Attachment A - "Schedule of Items", as the provided quote submission form. Please review Attachment B - "S140097 WATER TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS" for complete specifications. Please use Attachment C - "Experience Questionnaire" or provide detailed information on your three most recent years of experience supplying water truck vehicle bodies or similar designs. Quotes are due by mail or email on or before September 16, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. (MST). Email quotes will be accepted at jbgardner@fs.fed.us. Address all quotes: Attention: Jeff Gardner, 24 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804. Fax quotations will not be accepted. Submitted Quotes shall be valid UNTIL 30 September 2014. A single award will be made. Quotes received will be evaluated and awarded on an "all-or-nothing" basis. ***Question Submission: Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Contracting Officer to respond. Questions must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer at jbgardner@fs.fed.us Provisions The quoter must comply with the following commercial item solicitation provisions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal. The following incorporated by reference clause applies to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price Past Performance - includes quality of service, customer satisfaction, business relationships and timeliness of performance. The Quoter shall provide specific information of recent relevant contracts which support past and present performance in the past three years and provide three references who can confirm your past performance. For each relevant contract or reference the quoter is requested to provide: Agency/company and contact point, phone number, description of vehicle body, dollar value of vehicle body. Technical Capabilities - Ability to deliver the completed water truck to delivery point within timeframe required by this contract. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significantly less important than price. Terms and Conditions The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government ; 52.203-15, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veteran; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, the full text of FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil; and are current to the most recent revision dates posted on this site. 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation 52.245-1, Government Property 52.245-9, Use and Charges FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013), the quoter must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.