W -- RENTAL OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TELEHANDLER

THIS MODIFICATION ELIMINATES THE REQUIREMENT FOR A STABILIZER FOR CLIN 0001.THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6 AND 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. THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS HSFEMS-08-Q-0015 AND IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR FAC 05-19. THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) NUMBER 523490. THE SBA SIZE STANDARD IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IS $11.5. THIS IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS LOCATED IN THE PRESIDENTAIL DECLARED DISASTER AREA FOR HURRICANE KATRINA. THE FEMA BILOXI TRO HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR ONE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TELEHANDLER. THE RENTAL OF THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TELEHANDLER MAY BE DISCONTINUED AS THE GOVERNMENT'S NEEDS CHANGE. FOR THAT REASON, IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE CONTRATORS PROVIDE A MONTHLY PRICE PER UNIT. THIS CONTRACT WILL BE FOR A BASE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS WITH A SIX MONTH OPTION PERIOD. CLIN 0001: PROVIDE RENTAL OF ONE (1) FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TELEHANDLER WITH A BOOM AND WITH AN EXTENSION REACH LOAD CAPACITY OF 2,200 LBS., A FORWARD REACH OF 11 FT., AND A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 18 FT. PERIOD OF PERFOMANCE WILL BE FOR A BASE PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS. DELIVERY OF TELEHANDLER IS REQUIRED WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF CONTRACT AWARD. CLIN 0002: BI-MONTHLY MAINTENANCE CLIN 0003: OPTION PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS DELIVERY TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: Transitional Recovery Office, Biloxi 220 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, MS 39531 The provisions at FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; the provisions at FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.226-3, Disaster or Emergency Area Representation; and FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR Clause 52-212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52-225-1, Buy American Act---Supplies; 52-225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52-226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside; and 52-226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area. A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be included with the offeror?s quote. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead; formal quote form, etc; but must include the following information: (1) Pricing; (2) Company Tax Information and DUNS Number. CCR Requirement?Contractors must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award can be made to them. If a contractor is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Questions must be in writing and may be directed to William McGrattan, Contract Specialist, at William.Mcgrattan@dhs.gov, or may be faxed to William McGrattan at 228-385-7879, email is preferred. All questions should be received NLT 4:30 pm on March 12, 2008 in order to provide a response. All responses will be posted to FEDBIZOPPS. Quotes are due by COB on March 17, 2008 and may be submitted by email to William.Mcgrattan@dhs.gov, FAX 228-385-7879, or mailed to William McGrattan, Contract Specialist, 220 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi MS 39531-3913.