RENTAL OF FORKLIFTS FOR DDTP, TOBYHANNA, PA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is SP3300-10-Q-0123. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-41 effective 13 May 2010; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN 20100507 edition; and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5 and PROCLTR 2010-12, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 2009-70. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This solicitation is Unrestricted. The Defense Distribution Depot Tobyhanna PA (DDTP) has a requirement for rental of the following forklifts: CLIN 0001 - six (6) Electric Forklifts, each with a minimum lifting capacity of 4,000 lbs.; CLIN 0002 - two (2) Electric Forklifts, each with a minimum lifting capacity of 6,000 lbs. Rental of the forklifts will be made in accordance with the Statements of Work attached to this solicitation: Attachment 1 is the Statement of Work for the 4,000 lb. capacity forklift, and Attachment 2 is the Statement of Work for the 6,000 lb. capacity forklift. The minimum requirements for the lists of accessories that each forklift shall be equipped with are contained in paragraph 1.4 of the attached Statements of Work. The estimated period of performance (rental) is approximately twelve (12) months, from the date of award (on or about June 7, 2010) through one (1) year. NOTE: This rental period is not guaranteed; some or all of the units may be rented for a shorter period of time. Offerors are requested to quote rental rates for each unit by the day, week and month. Offerors shall also quote applicable rates for delivery of equipment to and pickup of equipment from the depot in Tobyhanna, PA (the successful offeror will be responsible for delivery and pickup of the equipment). NOTE: The government will provide its own fuel for operation of this equipment. Delivery point is FOB DESTINATION to Defense Distribution Depot Tobyhanna PA (DDTP), Warehouse 2 Bay 1, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT IS BY GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARD: DO YOU ACCEPT A CREDIT CARD FOR PAYMENT? YES _____ NO _____ NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database IAW FAR 52.212-1(k) and DFARS 204.1104. Registration may be done on line at: www.ccr.gov. The following FAR, DFARS and DLAD clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) Addenda to 52.212-1; the following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (d) product samples, (e) multiple offers, (h) multiple awards, and (i) availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. 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) Unit Price and extended prices for all CLIN(S) (4) Proposed shipping time (5) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (6) Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation) (7) Descriptive literature that clearly indicates that the product offered meets the minimum requirements of the Government as contained in the attached Statements of Work. 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. FAR 13-106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers: The Government intends to award one purchase order as a result of this Request for Quote. Award will be based on the total overall lowest price quoted for all items which meets the technical acceptability standards. The following criteria shall be used to establish technical acceptability: Submission of descriptive literature which clearly indicates that the forklifts quoted (offered for rental) meets all of the Government's minimum requirements as stated in the attached Statements of Work. Descriptive Literature: a. - Descriptive Literature means information (e.g., cuts, illustrations, drawings, brochures) that is submitted as a part of a proposal. Descriptive Literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as (1) design; (2) materials; (3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of manufacture, assembly, construction or operation. The term includes only information required to determine the technical acceptability of the offered product. It does not include other information such as that used in determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor or for operating or maintaining equipment. b. Descriptive Literature, required elsewhere in this solicitation, must be (1) identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the time specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers. c. The failure of descriptive literature to show that the product offered conforms to the requirements of this solicitation may result in rejection of the offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items (MAR 2009) Addenda to 52.212-4; the following clauses apply: 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 (APR 2010). In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2009) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 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 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2010). The following additional clauses/provisions apply: DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program (JUL 2009) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) w/Alternate III (MAY 2002) DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) DLAD 52.247-9012 REQUIREMENTS FOR TREATMENT OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL (WPM) (FEB 2007) (a) This clause only applies when wood packaging material (WPM) will be used to make shipments under this contract and/or when WPM is being acquired under this contract. (b) Definition. Wood packaging material (WPM) means wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. The definition excludes materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD). (c) All Wood Packaging Material(WPM) used to make shipments under DOD contracts and/or acquired by DOD must meet requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials in International Trade." DOD shipments inside and outside of the United States must meet ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DOD cargo. (1) All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/). (2) All WPM shall include certification/quality markings in accordance with the ALSC standard. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp. (d) Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. The Agency reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government. (End of Clause) Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quotations via FAX to Dan Herring, +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail to contact@example.gov. All quotes must be received by JUNE 1, 2010 AT 4:00 PM EDT to be considered for award.