This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no written solicitation will be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government intends to issue a fixed price purchase order and reserves the right to issue an award without discussions. Source selection will be based on a lowest cost, technically acceptable basis. FOB Destination pricing is requested. FEMA IS NOT EXEMPTED FROM Federal Excise Tax (FET) The RFQ clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32-Corrected. The NAICS code for this requirement is 336212, for which the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This RFQ is being issued as a HUBZone Small Business Set-aside. FAR provision 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.219-3 apply to this acquisition. 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009); 52.219-28 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAY 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(D)(2) AND (3)) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUNE 2003)(E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB 2008)(E.O. 13126). 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999). 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) (E.O.'S, PROCLAMATIONS, AND STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TRESEAURY). 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER -CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552A). INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE OFFEROR: UNIT AND EXTENDED PRICES FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: QUANTITY 2 EA, 53' PLATFORM TRAILER WITH AERO CONESTOGA 2 SYSTEM (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) The following are the minimum requirements for the 53 ft Flatbed trailer: -Overall Length 53' -Tandem axle slide spring suspension, 49" Axle Centers -Overall Width 102" -Upper Coupler height 49" -King Pin Location 30" from nose -Support Gear location 112.0" from Kingpin -Front corner 5" Diagonal -Hose Couplers (glad-hands) Haldex control and supply -Side Rail type 6" -Rub rail type, side .25" X 2.00 Rub Rail Location, Centered on stake Pocket -Sliding winch track roadside sliding winch track -Winch track Length (slide) 51' -Sliding winch quantity 12 -Rear impact guard carbon steel rear impact guard -Rear bumper Rubber blocks, 1 pair each rear corners -Support gear joist A400 -Support gear foot/shoe type 10" X 10" sand shoe -Bay area cross members 4" steel beam on 12" centers -Support gear handle, location roadside -Type of floor Apitong, 1.13" -Suspension, Hutchens H9700 -Springs 3 Leaf Spring -Bogie Location 58"-154" Slide from Rear -Anti-lock brakes Wabco 2S/1M Easy Stop -Air Tank drain valve, manual -Mud flaps and mounted location on undercarriage -Rim/disc Wheel Size 22.5" X 8/25" -Hub/Wheel and Drum, piloted Universal 20 stud Hub with Outboard Cast Drums -Wheel type 22.5" Steel Disc Well, hub piloted. 5 HH -Tire Size, 295/75R22.5 -Electrical Connection, Phillips 7-way, split pin -Electrical Connector and glad-hand location offset roadside front -Exterior light package, all lights LED except Midship turn and tag light -wiring harness, ultra steel -Clearance lights trucklite, LED 10, 2.5" D Standard mount -Midship turn signal, combination turn and clearance -Pain, White Urethane Accepted The following minimum requirements for a Tarp System to be attached to above trailers: Aero Conestoga 2 system or EQUAL are acceptable: -Full Length 53' ft -Must be able to disconnect and slide tarp from either end of trailer -Heavy duty Aluminum track -Track stops all four corners -A frame tarp tensioning system -One piece tarp -Tarp, 20 Oz. Acryllic coated vinyl (white in color) -Deluxe rain flaps -LED Clearance lights on bulkhead -Installed 6 intermediate bows, 2 trussed main bows -HD Aluminum bulkhead w/man door -Crank up rear door flap -Over center latches front -12 pushup bows a. Delivery Time ARO: ____________ b. FOB Destination: _______________ c. Federal Excise Tax: ________________ DELIVERY TO BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: 2 EACH DHS/FEMA/MERS FREDRICK 4420 Buckeystown Pike Fredrick, MD 21704 Vendors shall complete FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Jun 2008). This can be done electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The Contracting Officer will review the vendor's online certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov to ensure that they are accurate and complete. If the vendor does not have active representations and certifications registered online they will be disqualified from being considered for award. Questions are due to Matthew Raible at
contact@example.gov 1300 (1 PM) EST on Monday, July, 18th, 2011. Questions regarding this requirement shall be directed electronically to
contact@example.gov. All questions and their respective answers will be made available in the form of an amendment to this announcement. Offerors submitting an EQUAL to Brand Name product above shall demonstrate that both the trailer and tarp system meet ALL THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS LISTED. Offerors who submit an "Equal" to the products above MUST submit documentation (specification sheets) that verifies that the Equal meets the specifications cited above. RESPONSES TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 1:00 PM (1300) EST WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011, EMAILED TO
contact@example.gov Award will be made on lowest priced, technically acceptable basis.
