Fork Lift Rental

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is SP3300-13-Q-0057. This solicitation is issued as unrestricted. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-65 effective 29 JAN 2013, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20121231 and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) current to Revision 5 and Proc Ltr 2013-25. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following site: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. PERIOD OF PROFORMANCE SHALL BE 01 MAY 2013 THRU 30 APR 2014. DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas has a requirement for a fixed rate service contract for twelve (12) month rental of a 55,000 lbs forklift. Shipping address is DLA Distribution Red River, Tx. 10 St. and Ave K. Dock 535. Texarkana, Tx 75507-5000 LINE ITEMS CLIN 0001 RENTAL / LEASE: 55,000 pound capacity forklift with a 48 inch load center. Mast can be two-stage with a "through vision" design. Max lift height of forks is 157 inches. Require side shift function and fork-positioning. Requires a heavy duty filter element for dust particles and top spin pre-cleaner. The cab must be equipped with heat and air conditioning. All preventative services will be done by rental agency, in addition to tire repair or replacement. Rental agency is required to perform repairs to elements that fail due to normal wear. Unit Price $______________ x 12 MO = $____________ (Total Price) Contractors must be able to accept payment via Government Credit Card. COMPANY NAME: _________________________________ CAGE CODE: _________________________________ POC NAME: _________________________________ POC PHONE: _________________________________ Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. Place of Performance: Def Dist Depot Red River BOSS Rec Officer Bldg 499E. Line 7/8 Texarkana, TX 75507-5000 A street address and Government POC will be provided at time of award. CONTRACT CLAUSES FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB, 2012), Addenda to 52.212-4; the following clauses apply: FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991) FAR 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance - Leased Motor Vehicles (May 1999) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) (a) 26 U.S.C. 6331(h) authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to continuously levy up to 100 percent of contract payments, up to the amount of tax debt. (b) When a levy is imposed on a payment under this contract and the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Procuring Contracting Officer in writing, with a copy to the Administrative Contracting Officer, and shall provide- (1) The total dollar amount of the levy; (2) A statement that the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation; and (3) Advice as to whether the inability to perform may adversely affect national security, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation. (c) DoD shall promptly review the Contractor's assessment, and the Procuring Contracting Officer shall provide a written notification to the Contractor including- (1) A statement as to whether DoD agrees that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract; and (2)(i) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract and the lack of performance will adversely affect national security, the total amount of the monies collected that should be returned to the Contractor; or (ii) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract but will not impact national security, a recommendation that the Contractor promptly notify the IRS to attempt to resolve the tax situation. (d) Any DoD determination under this clause is not subject to appeal under the Contract Disputes Act. (End of clause) FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSE 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/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Clause) INSTRUCTION FOR PAYMENT BY GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD This contract/order will be paid by Government purchase card. Invoices for supply contracts shall be submitted at time goods are shipped. Invoices for service contracts shall be submitted in accordance with instructions provided in the contract/order. At a minimum, each invoice shall include the following information: - Contractor name, address, and CAGE code - Invoice date and invoice number - Contract number/order number - Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) - CLIN description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended total prices - Additional information required by the Prompt Payment Act at FAR 52.232-25 Unless indicated elsewhere in this contract/order, invoices shall be faxed or emailed to the contract specialist identified on page 1 of this document in the block titled "Administered by". MARK CONTRACT NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE Contractor must mark the contract or purchase order number on all paperwork and shipments. The order number must appear on the exterior of the shipment. Failure to follow these instructions will hold up payment to you and could result in the return of merchandise at your expense. SUBMISSION OF SERVICE/DELIVERY SLIPS Service verification slips must be delivered to the Technical POC/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) following each on-site visit. Verification slips shall include the contract number, person's name who performed the service, date of time of performance, duration of service, and the tasks performed. All verification slips must be signed by an authorized person for whom the service was performed. Failure to comply will result in a delay in payment. The Government is not soliciting for the "same old way" of doing business. The Government encourages proposals that will achieve savings through innovative processes. Furthermore, DLA Distribution personnel are working to eliminate unnecessary requirements and negotiating for a reduction in supplies/material prices. Therefore, your assistance is requested in reducing prices and improving our buying processes. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2013) in paragraph (b) The following clauses apply: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (AUG, 2012) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR, 2012) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2010) FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (FEB, 2010) FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. (DEC, 2012) The following additional clauses/provisions apply: DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP, 2011) DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreement-Balance of Payments Program ALT I (DEC 2012) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) The FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. The full text version of these clauses and provisions may be viewed at: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil Supply Description and Line Items CLIN - 0001 RENTAL / LEASE: 55,000 pound capacity forklift with a 48 inch load center. Mast can be two-stage with a "through vision" design. Max lift height of forks is 157 inches. Require side shift function and fork-positioning. Requires a heavy duty filter element for dust particles and top spin pre-cleaner. The cab must be equipped with heat and air conditioning. All preventative services will be done by rental agency, in addition to tire repair or replacement. Rental agency is required to perform repairs to elements that fail due to normal wear. PERIOD OF PROFORMANCE SHALL BE 01 MAY 2013 THRU 30 APR 2014. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS FAR 52.212-1 Instruction of Offerors-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1: The following paragraphs are herby deleted from this provision: (e) Multiple offers and (h) multiple awards. DLAD 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS (NOV, 2011) Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the Contracting Officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity's Chief of the Contracting Office. Protests filed with the agency should clearly state that they are an "Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979." (Note: DLA procedures for Agency Level Protests filed under Executive Order No. 12979 allow for a higher level decision on the initial protest than would occur with a protest to the Contracting Officer; this is not an appellate review of a Contracting Officer's decision on a protest previously filed with the Contracting Officer). Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, protests will be presumed to be protests to the Contracting Officer. (End of Provision) DLAD 52.233-9001 DISPUTES: AGREEMENT TO USE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) (NOV, 2011) (a) The parties agree to negotiate with each other to try to resolve any disputes that may arise. If unassisted negotiations are unsuccessful, the parties will use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to try to resolve the dispute. Litigation will only be considered as a last resort when ADR is unsuccessful or has been documented by the party rejecting ADR to be inappropriate for resolving the dispute. (b) Before either party determines ADR inappropriate, that party must discuss the use of ADR with the other party. The documentation rejecting ADR must be signed by an official authorized to bind the contractor (see FAR 52.233-1, or for the agency, by the Contracting Officer, and approved at a level above the Contracting Officer after consultation with the ADR Specialist and with legal counsel (see DLA Directive 5145.1). Contractor personnel are also encouraged to include the ADR Specialist in their discussions with the Contracting Officer before determining ADR to be inappropriate. (c) If you wish to opt out of this clause, check here ( ). Alternate wording may be negotiated with the Contracting Officer. (End of Provision) OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS-Quotes must include the following items. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. 1. Quotations may be submitted in contractor format and shall include: (1) Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number; (2) Solicitation number; (3) Price Quote (4) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, (5) Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation) (6) Quotes submitted shall be clearly identified as source selection sensitive and therefore include a statement at the top or bottom of each page as follows: SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104 (7) Do not calculate past the second decimal point of cents. 2. Price quotes must be submitted via one of the following methods by 3:00PM ET, March 1st, 2013: Email to: contact@example.gov ; Attn: Michael Minto or Mail to: Defense Distribution Center, DDC-AB, ATTN: Michael Minto, 2001 Mission Drive Building 404, New Cumberland, PA 17070. PLEASE NOTE: ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, EMAIL IS THE PERFERRED METHOD FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTES. NOTE: All contractors MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database to receive an award. Information on registration may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the internet at WWW.SAM.GOV FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The Government intends to evaluate quotes in response to this quotation and will award one firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the total overall lowest price for all CLINS.