This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is R13PS17274 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-64. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333318 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-02-08 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be GRAND COULEE, WA 99133 The Bureau of Reclamation requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, STREET SWEEPER RENTAL: AT GRAND COULEE POWER OFFICE, GRAND COULEE WA, FOR 2 MONTHS BEGINNING 2/25/13. SEE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS AND FILL OUT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND ATTACH WITH QUOTE., 2, MONTH; LI 002, OPTION MONTH: FOR MAY 2013, 1, MONTH; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Bureau of Reclamation intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Bureau of Reclamation is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (
+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at
contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (
+1 (555) 000-0000) or
contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. SEE ATTACHED CLAUSES 1. Pursuant to the payment terms contained in this contract/agreement, the contractor/recipient shall prepare and submit requests for payments (invoices) by following the instructions as described below: a) To ensure timely processing of invoices under the contract/agreement, the contractor must submit all requests for payment to the designated billing office and central point of contact for this contract and is as follows : US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, ATTN: FREDRICK JORDAN, PO BOX 620, CODE 7810, GRAND COULEE, WA 99133. 2. A proper invoice shall be submitted in accordance with Item 1. above and shall include the information as required by the payment terms and conditions contained in this contract/agreement. Invoices submitted for an amount which exceeds the total obligated or ceiling amount of the contract, purchase order, task/delivery order or agreement may be rejected. 3. Invoices shall not include information that would compromise Personally Identifiable Information, such as full social security numbers, dates of birth, etc. 4. Final payment under each contract, purchase order task/delivery order will be approved by the Contracting Officer. The final invoice shall be submitted and will be approved in accordance with the payment terms and conditions contained in the contract/agreement, after all, if any, settlement actions are complete. The contractor must clearly identify the last payment as the "Final Invoice".
