Heavy Machinery Rental

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 532412. For the purpose of this procurement the small business size standard is $30. million. All offers are to remain valid for a period of 60 days or more. Basis for Award; The Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Items required are listed below: CLIN Quantity Unit of Issue Description Total Price 0001-AA 1 Ea Forklift Rental for 5 months for use by Communications Engineering and Installation Team assigned to WAFB for install of fiber optics to key C-2 buildings on WAFB 0002-AA 1 Ea Backhoe Rental for 5 months for use by Communications Engineering and Installation Team assigned to WAFB for install of fiber optics to key C-2 buildings on WAFB 0003-AA 1 Ea Delivery *Period of performance will be five months. The approximate dates are 12 May 2014 through 12 Oct 2014 but may vary at no additonal cost to the Government. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73, Defense Acquisition Circular 20140421, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2014-0412. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration; 52.204-13, System for Award Mangement (SAM) Maintenance; 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Alternate I (completed in SAM database under representations and certifications) 52.212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-ALTERNATE 1 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 52.252-1, Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Evaluation; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.236-7006, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.246-7004, Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure & Equipment for Military Ops The following AFFARS Clauses apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: AFGSC/A7K, 66 Kenney Avenue, Suite 233, Barksdale AFB, LA 71110/Phone: (318) 456-6339 or AFGSC.A7K@barksdale.af.mil; 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations; Paper copies of the Request for Quotation will not be made available. Quotations can be e-mailed to the following e-mail address: lindsay.helbig@us.af.mil and 509conslgcb@us.af.milor by FAX to (660) 687-4822 to the attention of SrA Lindsay Helbig. NOTE: Quotations must be received by 6 May 2014, 1:00 PM CST; late quotations will not be considered for award. Prospective offeror must be registered and have an active status in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) in order to be eligible for award. Responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency.