38 -- Equipment Lease

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). Submit written offers (oral offers will not be accepted), on RFQ #F3V3E18032A001. This procurement is being issued as 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE under the North American Industrial Classification Standard code #532412 and Small Business Size Standard $6.5 M, applies to this procurement. IAW FAR 252.204-7004, all firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2007-18 and Defense Acquisition Circular 2007-08. Description of requirements: 0001- Lease two (2) ? 25 Ton Dump Trucks for two months Government will be responsible for operators, but not responsible for maintenance of leased equipment. Contractor will be responsible for delivery and pickup of leased equipment. Price includes pickup and delivery. 0002- Lease one (1) ? 66? Padfoot Roller for two months. Government will be responsible for operators, but not responsible for maintenance of leased equipment. Contractor will be responsible for delivery and pickup of leased equipment. Price includes pickup and delivery. 0003- Lease one (1) ? Caterpillar D6N Dozer or equal for two months. Government will be responsible for operators, but not responsible for maintenance to leased equipment. Contractor will be responsible for delivery and pickup of leased equipment. Price includes pickup and delivery. 0004- Lease one (1) ? Backhoe with a Hydraulic Breaker for two months. Government will be responsible for operators, but not responsible for maintenance to leased equipment. Contractor will be responsible for delivery and pickup of leased equipment. Price includes pickup and delivery. FOB: Destination for delivery to 136 K Avenue Suite 1, Sheppard AFB TX 76311 The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition, all listed by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Included by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm): The clause at FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. The clause at FAR 52.208-6, Marking of Leased Vehicles incorporated by reference. The clause at FAR 52.208-7, Tagging of Leased Vehicles incorporated by reference. The clause at FAR 52.228-8, Liability and Insurance ? Leased Motor Vehicles. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation ? Commerical Items. Evaulation factors are, but limited to, price/cost, delivery terms, warranty, and past performance. The provision at FAR 52.212-3 Alt. 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Complete your Reps/Certs and Orca information electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.225-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires FAR 42.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act ? Price Adjustment The clause at FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification and FAR 52.224-2, Privacy Act, applies to this solicitation. (Service Contracts Only) The clause at FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses, cited are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act ? Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests The provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act ? Balance of Payments Program Certificate. The clause at AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman The clause at AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations The Government reserves the right to award on a multiple award or an all or none basis. Submission of a quote does not obligate the government to make an award. All quotes must be e-mailed to A1C John Nix, john.nix@sheppard.af.mil, (940) 676-6219. Quotes are required to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday 19 Mar 2008.