Hydraulic Power Rescue Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (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. Solicitation number F2R3C58129A001 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-Aside and is under North American Industry Classification System code 423850, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. CLIN 0001: 2 each, Hydraulic pump with operating pressure of 10,500 psi maximum and 10,000 psi minimum. Pump must operate on a mineral hydraulic oil based system. CLIN 0002: 2 each, Hydraulic hose 50 feet in length capable of 10,500 psi maximum operating pressure and useable with mineral based hydraulic oil. CLIN 0003: 2 each 32 inch Hydraulic spreader with a maximum spreading force of 29,450 lbs and a minimum of 21,000 lbs. Must also have a maximum pulling force of 24,100 lbs with a minimum pulling force of 15,900 lbs. CLIN 0004: 2 each, Rescue chain package compatible with like equipment and has a minimum breaking force of 4,200 lbs. CLIN 0005: 2 each, Hydraulic extension ram capable of extending to a minimum of 40.5 inches and a maximum operating pressure of 10,500 psi and a minimum pressure of 1,000 psi. CLIN 0006: 2 each, Hydraulic cutter with a maximum cutting force of 310,000 lbs CLIN 0007: 2 each, 42 - 110 Ton lifting set. Includes lifting bags, regulator, duel dead man control, green/ black hose and red/blue hose with inline relief. All equipment must be covered by a Lifetime Warranty. Warranty Coverage: If the product fails to perform as originally intended due to wear, workmanship, or even accidental damage, other than abuse, and proper yearly maintenance it will be returned with postage prepaid, and will either be replaced or repaired, at manufacturers option, for as long as original owner. Warranty repair and replacement must have a twenty-four to forty-eight hour turnaround time. Please provide FOB destination pricing. Include the shipping in the cost of each item. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26, effective 12 Jun 2008 and the Defense Federal Acquisition (DFARS) Change Notice 20080721. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008), and any addenda to the provision as listed in this notice; FAR 52.212-3 and Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jun 2008) (Offeror must complete the representations and certifications and submit with offer. 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); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2008) (DEVIATION); FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003); FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jun 2007); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008); 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 (Jun 1998); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); FAR 52-233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984); FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984); FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984); DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); DFARS 252.225-7035 and Alt I, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Oct 2006); DFARS 252.225-7036 and Alt I, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program (Mar 2007); DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008); DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991); The following clauses/provisions are incorporated and amended as follows: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) is amended in paragraph (a) to include - award will be based upon lowest price technically acceptable with the shortest exchange time; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007), and any addenda to the provision as listed in this notice; FAR 52.212-4 Addendum, Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract maybe made only by written agreement of the parties. Administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, typographical errors, etc., may be changed unilaterally by the Government. DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2005); is amended in paragraph (c)(ii) to include Line Item 0001: Hydraulic pump, Line Item 0003: 32 inch Hydraulic spreader, Line Item 0005: Hydraulic extension ram, Line Item 0006: Hydraulic cutter, Line Item 0007: 42 - 110 Ton lifting set. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2008), the following clauses within this clause are applicable: DFAR 252.247-7023 (May 2002) and it's Alt III. AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005) is amended to include Maria G. Beckett, Chief, Business Operations Branch, AETC/A7KB, 2035 1st Street West, Ste 1, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4304, phone (210) 652-7905, facsimile (210) 652-8348, Lupe.Beckett@randolph.af.mil.; In Accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Invoicing and payments must be made utilizing the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) - To register and submit invoice go to https://wawf.eb.mil. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. This purchase will incorporate 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. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration. To register you may call 1-888-227-2423 or apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. Include FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representation and Certification with Offer. No telephonic responses will be processed. All responses must be received no later than 12:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 11 Aug 2008. Please send quotes to A1C Rachel I. DeRyke by fax at (830) 298-4178 or by e-mail at rachel.deryke@laughlin.af.mil. If you have any questions please call (830) 298-5992 or send an e-mail to the above address. You may also contact the alternate POC, SrA Jaclyn Kaiser, at (830) 298-4965, or by e-mail at jaclyn.kaiser@laughlin.af.mil.