Forklift Rental

The Defense Distribution Center Red River (DDRT), Texarkana, Texas has a requirement for the rental of one (1) 30,000 pound capacity forklift for a period of one (1) year. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with 13.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), 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 notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-21 effective 17 October 2008, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN 20081124 and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) current to Revision 5 and Proc Ltr 2008-72. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following site: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532490 and the associated size standard is $7,000,000.00. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) - SP3100-09-Q-0029. Contractor shall provide one (1) 30,000 pound capacity pneumatic tire forklift, diesel engine, auto/power side shifting, auto/power prong width adjustments and long narrow prongs. The period of performance is 1 February 2009 through 31 January 2010. Cost of Forklift Rental per month - $__________ x 12 months = $__________ total rental price. Cost of Delivery - $________________ Cost of Pick-Up - $________________ The following 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. 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 (SEP 1999) 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) (JUN 2001) (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) Monthly rental for forklift plus delivery and pickup cost; (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) 2. Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000-Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items with its proposal or may indicate completion of the representations and certifications on the internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price proposal or to complete the certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for award. 3. Price quotes and the certifications at FAR 52.212-3 must be submitted via one of the following methods by 3:00PM ET, 15 December 2008: Email to: contact@example.gov; Fax to: +1 (555) 000-0000 Attn: Laura Dodson or Mail to: Defense Distribution Center, DDC-AB, ATTN: Laura Dodson, 2001 Mission Drive Building 404, New Cumberland, PA 17070. 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.bpn.gov. FAR 13-106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers - 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 evaluated price. In the evaluation of the lowest price, the Government will add the costs of delivery and pickup to the total rental price. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda for FAR 52.214-4: 52.247-34 FOB Destination FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-20 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252-212-700 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items The following DFARS clause is applicable to this acquisition: +1 (555) 000-0000 Alt I, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreement, Balance of Payments Program