49 -- Lease with Option to Buy, High Reach 70' Platform Service Truck

The Department of Defense's 27th Contracting Office is preparing to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the lease with an option to buy one High Reach 70' Platform Service Truck, specifically the Altec Model AM900P or an equivalent, for Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. This procurement will feature a base year with additional option years, the exact number of which will be determined later. The opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the North American Industry Classification System code 532412, aligning with a $6 million small business size standard. The RFQ is expected to be released around January 9, 2004, with quotations due by January 26, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. Interested vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration system to be eligible for contract award, with no paper copies of the RFQ being distributed. The contract is managed by the 27 Socons Lgc office under the Department of Defense and points of contact include Contract Administrator Patricia L Thatcher. All prospective offerors are advised to monitor the official site regularly for any updates or amendments following the RFQ release. This acquisition represents a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, signifying the government’s commitment to leveraging qualified small business vendors for this specialized equipment lease.