D348 CATERPILLAR ENGINES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSCG80-10-Q-P45B98 and is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-38. This request for quotations is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 333618 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This solicitation is for a vendor to provide two (2) D348 Caterpillar Engine Serial numbers 36J03452. The D348 Caterpillar Engine should be of new/overhauled condition with less than 1,000 hours and ready for immediate delivery. The Contractor shall package deliverable items in accordance with ASTM D3951. Engines should be delivered on or before December 21, 2009 to Key West, FL 33040. USCGC THETIS (WMEC-910) C/O USCG SECTOR KEY WEST KEY WEST, FL 33040 ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: The contract is expected to be awarded on or about, 16 DECEMBER 2009. The award will be issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Faxed and e-mailed quotes will be accepted. Faxed quotes may be sent to +1 (555) 000-0000 and e-mailed quotes may be sent to contact@example.gov. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes. All offers to this RFQ must respond no later than 16 DECEMBER 2009 @ 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and are incorporated by reference. 52.202-1 - Definitions (July 2004) 52.204-4(c) -- Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000) 52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. (Jun 2008) 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) 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: (1) Price (2) Ability to meet delivery requirements 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items (FEB 2009). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification -Commercial Items with their price quote. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Dec 2009)The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) 52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities. (Jun 1998) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (FEB 2009) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.242-13 - Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) 52.247-34 -- F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991)