SPM8E8-12-R-0009 (Navy forklifts 4K & 6K)

SYNOPSIS: This solicitation is being issued with the intention of awarding a Requirements-type contract for two shipboard-use forklifts; a 4K Electric (Lot I: CLINs 0001-0008) and a 6K Non-Tiering Walkie (lot II: CLINs 0009-0016). The solicitation is fully competitive and will result in a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments. The contract will be for five-years with no options. Each year will be considered a separate base year (base year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) for the purposes of calculating the economic price adjustment. Solicitation Period: 45 days There are two (2) lots included in this solicitation. Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately, with the possibility of each lot being awarded to a different vendor or both lots be awarded to the same vendor. Each lot will also contain several Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) line items, which must be separately priced (for each forklift) as a one-time fee, separate from the unit price for each forklift. The CDRLs to be priced separately include Hi-shock tests, EMI tests, Saline atmosphere tests, technical manuals, Maintenance Index Pages (MIPs) and Maintenance Requirements Cards (MRCs). These one-time fees will become payable under the first delivery order for each lot. The total estimated value for the proposed five year contract is $19,150,000.00. The contract will have a maximum limitation value of $28,725,000.00. Large business concerns must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan along with their proposal. An award will be made in accordance with the Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. The Government will make an award, as a result of this solicitation, on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost (technical) factors, for each lot. An award is anticipated by February of 2013. Contractor First Article Testing (FAT) is required for each Lot, and there will be no waivers granted. The First Article Test (FAT) production lot shall consist of one (1) sample item for each of the two (2) forklifts listed. Clause 52.211-9037, which is contained in the solicitation, will specify the required delivery dates for the customer-direct (DVD) Delivery Orders. All Delivery Orders (DO) will require Inspection and Acceptance at Source (Origin). Product Verification Testing (PVT) may be invoked if a negative quality trend develops. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will be required. Customer-Direct delivery orders will specify deliveries to both CONUS and OCONUS (via a containerization point) destination points. Certified cost and pricing data may be required per FAR 15.403-4. The Contracting Officer may utilize On-line Reverse Auctioning as a means of conducting price discussion under this solicitation. If the Contracting Officer does not conduct a Reverse Auction, award may be made on the basis of initial offers or following discussions not using Reverse Auctioning as a pricing technique. This acquisition is subject to the requirements of the Trade Agreement Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. All proposals must include a hard copy of a completed solicitation with price and delivery data for all CLINS under each lot (that can be provided). Follow directions as outlined in the solicitation. Offerors responding to the solicitation must submit their proposal to the Business Opportunities Office (BOO), address will be shown on page 7 of the solicitation. This agency will consider proposals submitted by all responsible sources.