W--Rental of Wheel-Loader at the Chicago District Stone Dock

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; price proposal s are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W912P6-07-Q-0015 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect throu gh Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15. The NAICS code for this requirement is 532412, with a size standard of $6.5 Million. This acquisition is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS. The provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to thi s acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with this offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items and clause 52.211-11. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5(b) and (c) are included by reference: 5.222-21; 52.222-22; 52.222-23; 52.2 22-41; 52.225.3; and 52.232-34. The Government reserves the right to make an award on the initial quote without discussions on this procurement. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror who submits the lowest price. The Contractor s hould provide a price by 23 May 2007. Line Item 0001: The contractor will be required to furnish a wheeled front-end loader for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This loader will be used to move stone materials - the stone being handled varies in size, starting as small as stones between 1 and 100 lbs, up to and including stones as heavy as fourteen (14) tons each. The loader will be used at the Chicago District Corps of Engineers Stone Dock, located on the north side of the mouth of the Chicago River in Calumet Harbor. PURPOSE: This equipment will enable the Corps of Engineers to efficiently load approximately 4,000 tons of stone for transport. This stone will be used to repair breakwater navigation structures. RENTAL PERIOD: The rental period for the loader will be from 04 June 2007 through 27 September 2007. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: The supplier shall maintain the equipment during the rental period. Front-end Loader: Wheeled type, articulated, equipped with a heavy duty spade-nosed quarry rock bucket. Appropriately-sized loader models would be a Caterpillar 9 72, a Komatsu Dresser WA450, a Case 921 or any other manufacturers models that are similar in size and capability, or larger. The loader will be used to support a crane, and will moving stones up to nine tons in size (approximately 5 dia.). The heavy d uty spade-nosed quarry rock bucket capacity should be at least 5 CY, and include teeth. Equipment maintenance provided by the contractor includes all normal periodic maintenance typically performed during normal operation. This includes the replacement of filters, oils, coolant, hydraulic fluids, bucket teeth, tires, etc. All necessary equi pment maintenance shall have been completed prior to delivery, such that the endloader is ready for use on 04 June 2007. The end-loader shall be fully fueled at the beginning of the rental period. Thereafter, the Government will be responsible for refuel ing. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: The loader shall be delivered to the Chicago District Corps of Engineers Stone Dock, which is located at the mouth of the Calumet River, Chicago, Illinois. The date of delivery shall be no later than 04 June 2007, at 3:00 pm local time. Stone Dock site access for equipment delivery will require coordination with the Chicago District Corps of Engineers technical POC. Access to the site can be gained at East 86th Street and South Green Bay Avenue. The rental period will begin on 04 June 2007. Delivery of the rental equipment at any time after 3:00 pm local time on the appropriate day shall constitute a late delivery, and the contractor will be required to submit to the LATE DELIVERY provisions specified below. Delivery of an endloader that has not been properly maintain and ready for safe operation by 3:00 pm, 04 June 2007 shall also constitute a late delivery, and the LATE DELIVERY provisions will apply is this occurs. The supplier will provide the means to deliver the equipment to, and remove the equipment from, the COE Stone Dock in Calumet Harbor as part this rental agreement without further compensation. LATE DELIVERY: If the equipment is delivered at any time after date listed above in paragraph 3 - DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS, the contractor will have the contract amount reduced on a pro-rated basis for the number of days late, rounded up to the nearest whole day. PLEASE CONTACT LINDA ZAMAROCY AT +1 (555) 000-0000 FOR ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SYNOPSIS. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A PRICE FOR LINE ITEM 0001: RENTAL OF FRONT-END LOADER. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THIS OFFER. PRICE QUOTES FOR THIS ACQUISITION ARE DUE ON 23 MAY 2007, 4:30 P.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME. YOU MAIL E-MAIL YOUR QUOTES TO contact@example.gov OR FAX TO NUMBER +1 (555) 000-0000.