Crane Rental

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA6703-09-T-0006 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532412 with a small business size standard of 500. Interested parties must quote on all line items. Partial quotes will not be accepted. Only one (1) award will be made as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The following services are required by Dobbins ARB, Georgia: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 - Four (4) each, Lump Sum, Hydraulic Crane Rental DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall provide Four (4) each Hydraulic Crane FFP Terex RT230E-A or Grove Rough Terrain (R/T) with 30 Ton Capacity, Equipped with 94' or 105' Main Boom, 26' to 43' Folding Swing-On Jib, Block & Ball (or equivalent to meet these required specifications.) Cranes to be delivered on Friday, 1 May 09 and picked up for return on Friday, 8 May 09. Payment will be made for each crane for the period of performance. Crane rental is without operators. The contractor shall provide fully-fueled cranes with adequate levels of motor oil and any other fluids required for proper operation of the cranes. The contractor shall perform any maintenance, servicing and emergency repairs necessary for the proper operation of the cranes. Contractor shall deliver and subsequently pick up the cranes. Rental shall be inclusive of any delivery/freight charges and fuel surcharges. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0002 - Three (3) each, Lump Sum, Hydraulic Crane Rental DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall provide Three (3) each Hydraulic Crane FFP Terex RT230E-A or Grove Rough Terrain (R/T) with 30 Ton Capacity, Equipped with 94' or 105' Main Boom, 26' to 43' Folding Swing-On Jib, Block & Ball (or equivalent to meet these required specifications.) Cranes to be delivered on Friday, 19 Jun 09 and picked up for return on Friday, 26 Jun 09. Payment will be made for each crane for the period of performance. Crane rental is without operators. The contractor shall provide fully-fueled cranes with adequate levels of motor oil and any other fluids required for proper operation of the cranes. The contractor shall perform any maintenance, servicing and emergency repairs necessary for the proper operation of the cranes. Contractor shall deliver and subsequently pick up the cranes. Rental shall be inclusive of any delivery/freight charges and fuel surcharges. Award will be made IAW FAR 13.106-2. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Price and technical acceptability (Cranes must meet the required specifications.) Quotes are to include any discount terms. All quotes shall meet all instructions put forth in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Award will be made to a single source. Reference the solicitation number on the quote. All interested parties may submit a written quote/proposal to 94 CONF/LGC, 1538 Atlantic Avenue, Dobbins ARB, GA 30069-4824. Quotes may also be submitted electronically to jaclyn.yates@dobbins.af.mil or via FAX to (678) 655-5612. All quotes must be received NLT 12:00 p.m. EST, (noon,) 23 April, 2009. Oral quotes will not be accepted. Offerors must be registered in Online Representation & Certification (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov at the time of quote submittal. All responsible offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database at www.ccr.gov in order to be considered for award. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.208-4, Vehicle Lease Payments (Apr 1984) FAR 52.208-5, Condition of Leased Vehicles (Apr 1984) FAR 52.208-6, Marking of Leased Vehicles (Apr 1984) FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (Jun 2008), FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Feb 2009) Alternate I (Apr 2002) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Mar 2009) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Commercial Items (Mar 2009) (Deviation) is incorporated into this RFP and the following clauses within FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b) are applicable: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)) flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50 The following Clauses and Provisions also apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (May 2004) Alternate I (Apr 2002) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984) FAR 52.228-8, Liability and Insurance - Leased Motor Vehicles (May 1999) DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items (Jan 2009) (Deviation) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request (Mar 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) The clause at AFFARS 5352.201-9101 (AUG 2005), Ombudsman, applies. If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman, Marsha R. Denning, HQ AFRC/A7KA, 255 Richard Ray Blvd, Robins ARB, GA 31098-1637, phone number (478) 327-1607, facsimile number (478) 327-2210. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ms. Marsha R. Denning, HQ AFRC/A7K, 155 Richard Ray Blvd, Robins AFB, GA, 31098-1635, phone: (478)327-1607 email: marsha.denning@afrc.af.mil.) Point of Contact: Jaclyn Yates, Contract Specialist, (678)655-4958, Fax 678-655-5612, Email jaclyn.yates@dobbins.af.mil; Alternate point of contact: Tyrone Lewis, Contract Specialist, (678)655-5784, Fax 678-655-5612, Email tyrone.lewis@dobbins.af.mil.