Purchase IHI Model 35VX Excavator

The Trails Unlimited Enterprise Unit in Monrovia, Ca has a purchase requirement for a IHI Model 35VX Excavator. Use of this equipment is to assist with implemention of future trail projects requested by the National Forests. Equipment required NLT 27 Dec 2010. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603 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) 2005-38 effective 10 December 2009. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following site: http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/aqm/, regulations. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is AG-344V-S-11-0003. This solicitation is issued as a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 115310 and the associated size standard is $7,000,000.00. Quote MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of request. 1) 1 each, IHI Model 35VX Excavator, $____________. **Shipping costs to be inclusive in final price quote. 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. 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) 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. 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 quote or to complete the certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for possible award. 3. Price quotes and the certifications at FAR 52.212-3 must be submitted via one of the following methods by 4:00PM MT, 14 December 2010: Email to: contact@example.gov; Fax to: +1 (555) 000-0000 Attn: Melissa Paquin-Leon or Mail to: Albuquerque Regional Office, USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. 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, as well as availability. In the evaluation of the quotations the Government will add the costs of delivery and pickup to the total rental price. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses 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://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/aqm/, regulations. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES Stop Work Order FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009), FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2009) in paragraph (b) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 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 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988) FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997) (a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine. (b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. (c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: +1 (555) 000-0000 (d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document-- (1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal. (2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and (3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timelines, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer. Specifications of Equipment: SEE ATTACHED. The potential Offeror must be able to comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. Sellers must present their representations and certifications, upon request, through the Online Representatives and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov The Government intends to potentially award to the responsible offerors whose offer conformS to the quote and that will be the most advantageous to the Government based upon price, and availability. Offerors will be evaluated based on price and availability with all factors being equal. Contracting Office Address: 333 Broadway NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Melissa Paquin-Leon contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000