Lease Skid loaders

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 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. The solicitation number is F1Q2MS1287AL01skidloaders and this solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quote. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract. The contractor shall provide four (4) skid loaders and four (4) buckets (see below) for lease from 15 Nov 2011 to 15 Mar 2012, with delivery by 15 Nov 11. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20111021. This is a 100% set aside to small business. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 532412, size standard $7M. The contractor shall provide the following: 0001AA FOUR (4) SKID LOADERS, BOBCAT SKID STEER, STANDARD BOBCAT CONTROLS, 10 X 16.5 HEAVY DUTY TIRES. BOBCAT S150 M0003 OR EQUAL 0002AA FOUR (4) SKID LOADER 66 & 68 DIRT BUCKET WITH BOLT EDGE OR EQUAL See Attachment 1, Statement of Work Notes: 1. FOB: Destination for delivery and pick up to and from Dover, AFB DE, 19902. 2. Please quote in the following format. Item#, Description, QTY, Unit of measure, unit price, total cost The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items. -52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers." Addenda to 52.212-1: Proposal Preparation Instructions A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. B. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price 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: Price and Delivery date. The contractor shall fill out the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/ to include the provisions at 52.212-3, Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. 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, IAW FAR 52.107(b). Clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited in this clause also applies: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, 52.219-28, Post Award Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-25 -- Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran- Certification. 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3, Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration Clause 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. Clause 52.242-15. Stop Work order 52.247-34 -- F.o.b. - Destination Provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm 52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses Clause 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Clause 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration Provision 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited under in the above clause also applies: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Provision 252.225-7000, Buy American Act- Balance of Payments Program Certificate Clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments Clause 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. Wide Area Workflow is the Dept. of the Air Force's mandatory method of electronic invoicing. More information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil. Contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous/best quote. The contractor shall submit their quote the by 4 Nov 2011 at 12:00 hrs (12:00 PM) EST to the contracting office by email or fax in order to be considered. If you have any questions, please contact the POC. POC information: Stephanie V. Foster Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov