Rental of Tree Trimming Truck without operator: 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #FA8601-08-T-0036 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (Fac 2005-24), Effective 31 Mar 2008& Class Deviation 2005-o0001. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business. The associated NAICS 561730. The size standard is $6.5M. Quotation packages are due no later than 1530 EST on Thursday, 23 April 2008. This RFQ is being conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). No paper copies of this solicitation will be provided. This RFQ has one line item. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type purchase order is anticipated with 1 line item as follows: CLIN 0001: 1 each Rental of Tree Trimming Truck without operator. Minimum requirements: 2 ton truck shall have a 60-70 foot boom that breaks over the center with a 10 foot scissor extension. Truck will include a single person bucket and a saw scabber extension. Truck will consist of an auxillary engine to operate the boom, which will also serve as a safety precaution. Boom will be able to be operated from the bucket or the platform level of the truck. Truck will have a covered chip box with a dump bed, ac cover for the bucket and gyler hitch (pintle hook). The vendor will furnish all labor, material, and equipment required to rent tree trimming truck. The period of performance is, 01 May 08 to 30 Sep 08. This rental is for a 5 month period. Monthly unit price and total price is required. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on the overall best value for the government. Evaluation factors are technical capability, delivery and price with price being approximatley equal to technical capability and delivery. Responding quoters shall include adequate information with their quotations to enable the government to make a complete evaluation and appraisal of the offering with respect to the requirements set forth in this combined synopsis solicitation. The Government will make an award from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quote will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government reserves the right to not make an award at all. A copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 with Alt I, Contractor Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be completed and submitted with quotation. A copy is attached to this solicitation and is available at https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/ Delivery is required within 30 days from date of award. The delivery location is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The FOB point for this acquisition is Destination. Quoted prices shall be delivered (F.O.B. Destination) prices. Contract financing will NOT be provided for this acquisition. By submission of a quote, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. The following FAR Provisions apply to this acquisition:FAR 52.208-4 Vehicle Lease PaymentsFAR 52.208-5 Condition of Leased VehiclesFAR 52.208-6 Marking of Leased VehiclesFAR 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased VehiclesFAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (The fill-in for this provision is http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.)52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCommercial52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition:FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (The fill-in for this clause is http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.)52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Clause52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. For paragraph (b), the following clauses apply:52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside52.222-3, Convict Labor52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities52.222-26 Equal Opportunity52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration) The following DFARS Clauses apply to this acquisition:252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration252.225-7002, Qualifying Countries Sources as Subcontractors252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, (for paragraph (b), the following applies):252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III The clause at AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005), is applicable to this acquisition. The fill-in for this clause; Ms Karen Emery, ASC/CS, 1865 4th Street, Bldg 14, Room 203, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433Ph: 255-6356, Email: karen.emery@wpafb.af.mil IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Wide Area Workflow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost, at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Contractors may register at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ to receive notices of any amendments and/or addenda that may be issued to this solicitation. If not registered, it is the contractors responsibility to review the web site for any changes to the RFQ. Contractors that are debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment are excluded from receiving contracts. Quotes prepared by debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible contractors are at the risk and expense of the contractor. Quotation packages, including technical capability (brand equivalency if applicable), and completed 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, may be submitted NO LATER THAN 23 April 2008, 1530 EST to michael.clevenger@wpafb.af.mil, faxed to 937-656-1412, Attn: TSgt Michael Clevenger; or mailed to 88 CONS/PKBB, Attn: TSgt Michael Clevenger, 1940 Allbrook Dr., Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309. No special format or form is required for your quote; however, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with Alt I, Representations and Certifications, must be included. A copy can be found at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ Point of contact for this acquisition is TSgt Michael Clevengeri, 937-522-4547. michael.clevenger@wpafb.af.mil, faxed to 937-656-1412, Attn: TSgt Michael Clevenger; or mailed to 88 CONS/PKBB, Attn: TSgt Michael Clevenger, 1940 Allbrook Dr., Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309. Quotation packages are due no later than 1530 EST on Thursday, 23 April 2008. For more information on "Rental of Tree Trimming Truck", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5601
