3895--Bobcat Compact Track Loader

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ (36C25023Q0926). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. This solicitation is a set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250. The FSC/PSC is 3895. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Regional Procurement Office (RPO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409 is seeking to purchase Bobcat Compact Track Loader. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: THIS IS A BRAND NAME ONLY PURCHASE REQUEST. BRAND NAME: Bobcat The vendor shall supply a brand-new T770 T4 Bobcat Compact track to replace an old skid steer. The new must have this specific power requirement to operate the Deforester attachment that the Dayton VA already owns. Salient Characteristics: Part# M0285 T770 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader 92 HP Turbo Tier 4 Diesel Engine Air Intake Heater (Automatically Activated) Auxiliary Hydraulics: Variable Flow Backup Alarm Bob-Tach Bobcat Interlock Control System (BICS) Controls: Bobcat Standard Engine/Hydraulic Systems Shutdown Horn Instrumentation: Engine Temp & Fuel Gauges, Hour meter, RPM and Warning Lights Lift Arm Support Lift Path: Vertical Lights, Front & Rear Operator Cab Includes: Adjustable Suspension Seat, Top & Rear Windows, Seat Bar, Seat Belt. Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) meets SAE-J1040 & ISO 3471 Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) meets SAE-J1043 & ISO 3449, Level I; (Level II is available through Bobcat Parts) Parking Brake: Spring Applied, Pressure Released (SAPR) Tracks: Rubber, 17.7" wide Warranty: 2 years Supplies ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA T770 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M0285 0002 1.00 EA P69 performance package: power Bob-Tach, 7-pin attachment control kit, high flow, 2-speed, hydraulic bucket positioning, automatic ride control, reversing fan, M0285-P06-P69 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M0285-P06-P69 0003 1.00 EA C37 Comfort package: enclosed cab with AC/Heat, sound reduction, cab accessories package, deluxe instrument panel with keyless start, radio, heated cloth air ride suspension seat M0285-P07-C37 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M0285-P07-C37 0004 1.00 EA Selectable joystick controls (SJC) M0285-R01-C04 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M0285-R01-C04 0005 1.00 EA Drum Mulcher - 2-speed, 61", M7057 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M7057 0006 1.00 EA DCR Drum - 61", M7057-R01-C01 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M7057-R01-C01 0007 1.00 EA Tier 4 Forestry applications kit, M series, 7257723 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7257723 0008 1.00 EA Engine compartment seal kit, 700 series, 7309976 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7309976 0009 1.00 EA 80" severe duty bucket, 7326129 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7326129 0010 1.00 EA Bolt-on cutting edge, 80", 6718008 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6718008 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Nov 2021) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Oct 2022) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (DEC 2022) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Oct 2022) FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022) VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) The following contract Solicitation Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 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. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. 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: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. 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:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 11:59pm local time, July 23, 2023, at contact@example.gov Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact John Tschirhart Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Office: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov Delivery Instructions: All deliveries shall be made to: Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428. The type of delivery order will be specified when the order is placed. Delivery shall be FBO destination provided 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Dayton VA Medical Center 4100 West Third Street Dayton, Ohio 45428