Supply and Deliver a Vee Plow designed for use on Caterpillar 962 and 972 wheel loaders

MODIFICATION P0001 TO COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Q9833090110. The following are contractor questions and their Government replies: 1. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: Please contract your end user and clarify how much of the quick hitch is needed. Controls in the cab etc. Do they want the whole coupler or just the hooks so they can mount it on the coupler? GOVERNMENT REPLY: The Government requires the loader quick connect frame and plumbing back to the 3rd valve. Our loaders are currently each equipped with a quick connect system and a 3rd valve. Our assessment leads us to believe that our loaders quick coupler / 3rd valve combination will allow us to operate efficiently without needing a 4th valve installation. The Government requires the whole coupler, both the loader frame and the hook blanks for the bucket. 2. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: I just need to know if your 962 & 972 loaders have this Cat Work Tools Fusion quick couplers on them already or if they need to be supplied along with the plow? If the couplers are already on the loaders, are the dimensions of the hooks the same for both? The way I am reading this bid is that you want the plow to include hooks to hook up directly to the couplers that are already on both loaders, correct? I need to know how the buckets hook up to your loaders?, are they pin-on or do they hook up to this coupler system? GOVERNMENT REPLY: The loaders do not have the fusion coupler installed at this time. We're asking to purchase a 972 loader fusion coupler frame shipped for our installation, and the 6-way plow fitted with the installed hook assembly. We'll need the loader quick connect frame and plumbing / hardware back to the 3rd valve. Our loaders are currently each equipped with a Cat quick connect system and a 3rd valve. Our assessment has us believing that our loaders quick coupler / 3rd valve combination will allow us to operate efficiently without needing a 4th valve installation. We want one complete fusion coupler, both the loader frame (packaged and shipped) and the hook blanks installed with the plow. Our overall plan is to convert all our loader fleet to the fusion coupler system so we have a universal coupler that fits all our buckets and work tools. The purpose of this purchase request is to purchase a fusion quick connect loader frame and hardware fitting a Cat 972 loader, and at the same time purchasing a 6-way plow with an installed fusion coupler hook set fitting the 972 loader frame. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged by this modification to this combined synopsis/solicitation. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. NO FURTHER SOLICIATION WILL BE ISSUED. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Q9833090110 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations. (iv) This procurement is being issued as Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333120 with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. (v) The contractor shall provide the following item: 1. Henke Mfg. 14' FV-14 Folding Vee Plow, Part #9476000; with installed cutting edge moldboard, hydraulic lines and adjustable shoes, Brand name or equal. 1 Each National Park has a need for a factory new, heavy duty multi-directional folding Vee Plow, designed for use on Caterpillar 962 and 972 wheel loaders. Overall plow length shall be 14 feet minimum. General Specifications: The folding Vee plow shall be capable of casting plowed snow outside of the tire path of a Caterpillar 972 loader using standard sized tires when the plow is in the fully retracted vee position. The plow shall meet these general specifications: a) Quick connect system shall include: A Caterpillar Work Tools Fusion quick coupler system suitable for mounting on Caterpillar 972 and 962 wheel loaders shall be included in this package. Both the plow and loader portions of this system are to be included. The plow portion of the system shall be fitted and correctly attached to the vee plow frame in a work ready condition. The loader portion of this hitch system shall be shipped concurrently, sealed, palletized and shrink wrapped in a weather proof manner. b) Folding Vee plow shall include: Mounted, bolt on cutting edges, conforming to AASHTO punch pattern. Standard hydraulic kit, complete with all hoses and fittings fully attached to the quick coupler system. Mounted swivel hitch components. Manually adjustable shoe assemblies, mounted one each side, properly adjusted and secured for shipment. c) All hinge points shall have grease zerks installed.d) Nitrogen accumulators installed as cylinder shock protection.e) Hydraulic cylinders shall have chevron v-gland packing.f) Any open lines or loose components shall be tightly capped for water and weatherproof-ness and secured in a manner that prevents damage during shipment to Alaska.g) Heavy duty construction grade primer and paint coats (standard product color) shall be fully applied and cured prior to shipment. Assembly listed is Brand name or Equal please provide specification cut sheet if different than requested item. Delivery: F.O.B. Denali Park, AK 99755Complete shipping address and POC to be provided at time of award. Delivery of the completed and prepped Vee plow shall occur on or before December 1, 2009. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. Quotes will be evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at, 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications and submit with its offer. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items to include clauses 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-01, Buy American Act , 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.204-7--Central Contractor Registration, 52.209-5--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters, 52.209-6--Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.232-33-Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, F.O.B.- Destination. Vendor must have registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database at www.ccr.gov prior to an award being made. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible vendor meeting all the requirements above at the lowest price. Offerors shall submit quotes to James Bowers no later than 29 June 2009, 3:00 AST. Contractors may Email quotes via email address contact@example.gov or fax quotes to +1 (555) 000-0000 Questions may be directed to James Bowers via phone +1 (555) 000-0000, or fax or email address above. Contracting Office Address: National Park Service, Alaska Regional Office (ARO) 240 West Fifth Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501