38--Rental of 2 each Caterpillar 140H Road Graders

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) WC1JW87213N277. This RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acqui sition Circular (FAC) 2005-18. This is reserved for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code for this acquisition is 532412, small business size standard is $6.5M. Line Item 0001: Rental of a Caterpillar 140H Road Graders without operator and wit h 14 feet blades for snow removal from 15 Oct 2007 through 01 Apr 2008, to include delivery and pickup from/to Bldg 704 at Fort Richardson, AK. *The Vendor shall deliver rental equipment within 3 days of the Notice to Proceed and comply with all legal load restriction in hauling of rental equipment on Fort Richardson. Any mechanical problems or hydraulics leaks that develop the vendor is required to respond within 24 hours to make repairs or clean up hazardous materials. All equipment must be thoroughly w ashed prior to transporting and the equipment will be inspected prior to off loading from transport vehicle. The government will provide equipment operators to operate the rented equipment. The government intends to issue a firm-fixed price contract to t he responsible offeror whose total offer is the most advantageous for the government, technical capability and price factors considered. Total Quantity: 2, FOB DESTINATION: DELIVERY TO FORT RICHARDSON, ALASKA. All offers must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (JUN 2006), The following provisions apply to this acquisition, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial (JAN 2006), 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, will be use to evaluate offers: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and (2) Price, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commerci al Items (SEP 2005), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive OrdersCommercial Items (SEP 2006), FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995), FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003), FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004), FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003), FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006), FAR 5 2.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002), FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001), FAR 52.222-36, Affi rmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006), FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991), DFAR 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992), DFAR 252.2 32-7003 Electronic Submission of full text of clauses and provisions can be accessed at the following web addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm All offers must include the unit price for each line item, extended price , prompt payment terms, address, DUNS number, federal tax identification number, name, and phone number. Offers are due no later than 3:00 PM, Alaska Time, 11 September 2007 via fax +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov For further inf ormation contact Cynthia Purdie@ +1 (555) 000-0000.