W--Truck Tractor Rental

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W912L8-20-R-0011 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-09. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 532490 with a small business size standard of $32.50M. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2020-09-21 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be BUCKHANNON, WV 26201 The National Guard - West Virginia requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: The WVARNG is requesting a quote for Truck Tractor Rental Services. This requirement is being requested brand name or equal, lowest priced technically acceptable(LPTA) with a consideration of technical capabilities. To be considered technically acceptable you must provide a quote that meets all specifications listed below. Please provide a quote in accordance with your terms & conditions. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. New 220/2021 Western Star 4800/4900SF (or Equivalent) Tandem Axle 6X4 Class 8 Day Cab Tractor, Detroit DD16 560HP, Air ride suspension, air ride seats, Dual Fuel Tanks, 14,000lb front axle, 46,000 rear axle, 48"high moveable fifth wheel, auxiliary ground & power cable to operate hydraulic ramps on trailer, engine brake, power/heated mirrors, Eaton Fuller RTLO-18918B Manual Transmission, A/C, am/fm. Radio, 10,000.00 miles a month or 120,000 miles annually. WVARNG will perform regularly scheduled maintenance on the vehicles. The USPFO for West Virginia / CSMS agrees to not alter or cover up any decals or insignia on the Equipment or remove any operating or safety equipment or instructions under this contract. The use of the Equipment will not be used in a negligent, illegal, unauthorized or abusive manner, and will only allow the use of the Equipment by any authorized individuals. Please see attach SF 1449 for LINE ITEMS, 1, JOB; LI 002: Option Year one Truck Tractor Lease Rental 2 each, 1, JOB; LI 003: Option Year 2 Truck Tractor Lease Rental 2 each, 1, JOB; LI 004: Option Year 3 Truck Tractor Lease Rental 2 each, 1, JOB; LI 005: Option Year 4 Truck Tractor Lease Rental 2 each, 1, JOB; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, National Guard - West Virginia intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. National Guard - West Virginia is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.