SOLICITATION NOTICE
38 -- Brush Chipper
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-5 IBET Province, Eldorado N.F., 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA, 95667
- ZIP Code
- 95667
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-IBET-19-03-232
- Response Due
- 9/22/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2003
- Point of Contact
- Michiko Tanizaki, Contracting Officer, Phone 530-543-2638, Fax 530-621-5258, - Carrol Jagger, Contracting Officer, Phone 530 621-5232, Fax 530 621-5258,
- E-Mail Address
-
mtanizaki@fs.fed.us, cjagger@fs.fed.us
- Description
- The USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest in its attempt to reduce fire hazards has a need for a brush chipper. Contact Tim Keller, Contracting Officer?s Representative, if you have any questions regarding the technical requirements of the solicitation. ***********This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2001-15), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is restricted to small businesses; the NAICS is 423810 with a 100-employee small business classification. The Solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). *************SCHEDULE OF ITEMS ************ Furnish and deliver, F.O.B. Destination one (1) BRUSH CHIPPER with the following characteristics: Minimum 14? capacity of brush; 120 to 140 HP Diesel; Capable of being towed behind a ? ton to 1-ton pickup ? including a Pintle Hitch; Automatic Shutdown Capability (safety feature); Condition-monitoring Gauges; Automatic Brush Feeder; Adjustable Chip Size Setting; Lockable Tool Box; Lockable Engine Shield; Spark Arresting Muffler, Electric Ship Chute. Companies with the demonstrated capability of providing this equipment must submit a descriptive statement, including descriptive literature and pricing, specifically addressing the equipment?s components and availability. The statement and literature must be submitted to the Contracting Office Address at the day and time specified in the synopsis. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available. The items to be furnished shall be labeled with the purchase order number and delivered, all transportation charges paid by the Contractor in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination Clause to USDA, Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger Station, 798 N. Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514. DOCUMENTATION: The Contractor shall provide operations, repair, maintenance manuals, and service instructions submitted upon delivery of the equipment. WARRANTY: The Contractor shall provide the warranty for this equipment with their offer. ADDITIONAL QUOTATION INFORMATION: Facsimile quotations are acceptable. This combined synopsis/solicitation and any resulting contract incorporates one or more provisions and clauses by reference, with the same force and affect as if they were given in full text. They may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The provisions 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items (JULY 2003) and 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), apply to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-2. Any resulting order will be issued to the company offering the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD will be based on technical capabilities, price and price-related factors. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO EACH EVALUATION FACTOR MAY RENDER YOUR OFFER NON-RESPONSIVE. a) Technical Capability will be based on technical features, and product literature. Each offeror is required to submit warranty information, descriptive literature or other documentation, and show how the offered product meets or exceeds the requirements as specified in the specifications. b) Price includes all equipment, accessories, discount terms, and transportation. Your offer shall include pricing in accordance with the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS identified above. c) Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (July 2002), with the quotation. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2002), applies to this acquisition. ADDENDA TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4. The following terms and conditions are added as an addendum to this clause: 1. Item (a) Inspection and Acceptance is amended to include the following: AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988) - (a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer?s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract. (b) Inspection and acceptance of the item shall be performed at: USDA, Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger Station, 798 N. Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514. 2. Item (g) Invoice is amended to include the following: The invoice shall be submitted in an original and one copy after delivery of all items. The Invoice shall be mailed to: USDA, IBET Province, Eldorado National Forest, 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667 ATTN: Finance. 3. Item (o) Warranty is amended to include the following: The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government?s rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government?s rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty with its quotation. This office plans to award a single, firm-fixed price contract to the offeror whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. Award may be made without discussions; however, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the contracting officer. 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (Apr 2002); 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991); 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991); 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Apr 2003) inclusive of the following subparagraphs: (a), (b)(3)(8)(13)(15)(19)(25)(27), (c), (d) and (e) applies to this acquisition. Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, on September 22, 2003, at the USDA, IBET Province, Eldorado National Forest, Acquisitions, 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667. The fax number is: 530-621-5258. Point of Contact for this acquisition is Michiko Tanizaki, Purchasing Agent, (530) 622-5061x2638 or Carrol Jagger, Purchasing Agent, (530) 621-5232.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Delivery to the Inyo National Forest as per the synopsis/solicitation, Bishop, CA
- Zip Code: 93514
- Zip Code: 93514
- Record
- SN00436237-W 20030919/030917213113 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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