39--Forklift 55,000 Pound Capacity Brand Name or Equal

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotat ions are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The closing date is 27 September 2004 at 12:00:00 P.M., PDT. The solicitation number is W911S8-04-T-0071 and it is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation docu ment and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24. NAICS Code is 333924 and the size standard is 500 employeess. The solicitation is unrestricted. The Directorate of Contracting, Fort Lewis, WA in tends to enter into a firm fixed price contract for the following commercial item: CLIN 0001 Hyster model H550f or equal with the following salient characteristics: 48 Load Center 170 WB  55,000 Capacity with the following standard equipment: Cummin s C6T8.3 Liter Turbo Charged Diesel Engine; 3 Speed Power shift Transmission with Auto shift; Directional Shift Lever; Hydraulic Control Valve for Main and Auxiliary Functions; Hose Group; 6 Degree Forward and 10 Degree Back Tilts; Overhead exhaust; 14.00 X 24 28 Ply Pneumatic Drive and Steer tires; Center Mount Steering Position; Cab; Tilt Steering Mirrors; 2 Rearview Mirrors; Full Suspension Cloth Seat w/Armrest and Seat Belt; Back-up Alarm; Hydraulic Wet Disc Brakes; 24V Electrical System w/50 Amp Altern ator; Link Package; Amber Strobe Light. Specifications. Transmission: 3 Speed Power Shift; Brakes: Hydraulic-Wet Disc; Mast (Series E008): 2 Stage Vista Max Fork Height 124 OA Lowered Height 155; Carriage w/Integral Side Shift: With Fork Positioner Width 114; Forks-Pin Type: Standard Taper Length 96 Width 11 Thick 4; Cab: Operator Cab; Cab/Operator Position: Left Mount or Center Mount; Lights: Light Package; PNW  4 scale installed; Delivery, and Assembly. Place of Delivery: Fort Lewis, WA., 98433. Delivery date: 23 December 2004. Request FOB Destination pricing. BASIS OF SELECTION: The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical Capability and Past Performance. A written summary of the vendors technical capability to provi de this equipment in accordance with the specificiations identified above is required. Specifics to address relate to price by providing a unit price and a total price for the line item description; provide past performance information with whom recent pas t performance can be verified, vendors shall provide a minimum of two references to include a summary on quality of service, timeliness of performance and business relations. Past performance reference information should include points of contact, telephon e numbers and an email address. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (paragraphs (g) and (h) of FAR 52.212-1 are deleted); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (all vendors are to include with their resp onse a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Alt I and DFARS 252.212-7000). Vendors who fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executives Order-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are app licable to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Prefe rence for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation w/Authorities & Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibiti on of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246); FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration. FAR 52.211-6 Name Brand or Equal. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in DFARS 252.212-7001 are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities; DFARS 25 2.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 2 52.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023 Alternate III Transportation of Supplies by Sea; DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The comp lete text of any or all of the clauses/provisions effective on the date of the latest Federal/Defense Acquisition Circular is also available electronically from the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil; http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Electronic Transmission - quotations in response to this RFQ, including the written technical representation, literature, past performance informance, pricing, and representations and certifications may be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. Vendors shall provide as a minimum: 1) RFQ number; 2) Name, address, and telephone number of point of contact of quoter; 3) CLIN 0001 Pricing; 4) A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Alt I and DFARS 252.212-7000 Representations and Certifications; 5) A writte n representation of the vendors technical capability to include descriptive literature, to allow the evaluation team to evaluate your quotation; 6) Provide two (2) current references for recent and relevant past performance information. Vendors are respon sible for accurate addresses and telephone numbers for submitted past performance information. The Government reserves the right to select a vendor other than the lowest priced vendor. Once the Contracting Officer has decided to whom an order will be issu ed, a bilateral order requiring the quoter's signature will be issued. A contract will be in existence once both the quoter and the Contracting Officer have signed the order. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Wanda Reed at +1 (555) 000-0000 or at email contact@example.gov.