SOLICITATION NOTICE
24 -- Tractor
- Notice Date
- 7/5/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 333111
— Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-2/RMRS Central Administrative Zone, 240 West Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80526
- ZIP Code
- 80526
- Solicitation Number
- AG-82FT-S-05-030
- Response Due
- 7/20/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. Solicitation AG-82FT-S-05-030 is being advertised as a Request for Quotes. This solicitation and consequent contract award incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-04. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 333111 and the Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. The required delivery date is 30 days after the award date. FOB: Destination for delivery to USDA Forest Service, Shrub Sciences lab, Attn: Scott Jensen or Steve Briggs, 735 North 500 East, Provo, UT 84606-1865. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of commercial sale warranty provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. The Government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed-price purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will offer the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The solicitation will be evaluated using the following criteria: (1) Ability to Meet Required Specifications -Offerors must be able to meet all required specifications listed in the solicitation. Offers shall include price; (2) Ability to Provide the Best Price to the Government; and (3) Offerors must be able to meet the required delivery date of 30 days after receipt of order. Technical factors 1 and 3, when combined, are equal to the importance of price in this solicitation. The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, and any addenda to the provision, applies to this acquisition. In addition, all Offerors must submit a completed form of FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items. This clause may be downloaded, free of charge, at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offerors who fail to submit a completed FAR 52.212-3 will be considered unresponsive and will not be considered in the evaluation. All Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractors Registry (CCR) per FAR 52.204-7. Offerors who are not registered with CCR will be considered unresponsive and will not be considered in the evaluation. All offers shall include prices; a delivery schedule/process; a completed FAR 52.212-3; and Offeror name, address, contact name, phone number, fax number, email address, tax identification number, and DUNS number. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and any addenda to this clause, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and any addenda to this clause, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997), (a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine. (b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. (c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: 970-498-1166. (d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document- (1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the Offeror and permit the Offeror to resubmit the proposal; (2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the Offeror; and (3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the Offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer. (e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful Offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal. FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003). FAR 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001). FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991). FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998). In addition, the following Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions are incorporated into this solicitation: AGAR 452.219-70, SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (SEP 2001) - The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are NAICS Code 333111; Size Standard 500 employees. Numbered Note #1 is included in this solicitation. Offers are due July 20, 2005 16:30 local time. Offers shall be submitted to USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Central Administrative Zone, Attention MAI DAILEY, 240 West Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted, in writing, to MAI DAILEY at (fax) 970-498-1166 or by email at mdailey@fs.fed.us. REQUIREMENTS ? Diesel engine: Gross engine power 43HP; PTO power 36HP; 4 cylinder; electric start. PTO: Live independent PTO 540 rpm. Hydraulic: 3 point hitch ? category 1; lift capacity at 24 in. behind lift point ? 2760 lbs; 2-tandem hydraulic cylinders; Telescopic lower link ends on 3 point hitch; Traveling system: transmission ? glide shift 12 forward/8 reverse gears; heavy duty front axle; metal hood/fender; steering ? hydrostatic power steering; brake ? wet disk; clutch ? dry type single stage; Cab: Frameless open-glass tinted windows and doors for excellent visibility; full floated ISO-mounted platform; AC/Heater with ventilation; power source/lighter; 60 amp alternator; front wiper and washer; rear defogger; front work lights; interior lights; door mounted side mirrors; deluxe cloth seat; radio; tilt steering wheel; Front Loader: lift capacity ? (500mm forward) 1764 lbs, (Pivot pin) 2374 lbs, (Bucket center) 1874; breakout force ? (500 mm forward) 3125 lbs; bucket width ? 72 inches; bucket capacity ? 13.1 cubic feet; Tires: Agricultural type approximately the following size: Front 8.3 ? 16; rear 14.9 ? 24;
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA FOREST SERVICE, SHRUB SCIENCES LAB, 735 NORTH 500 EAST, PROVO, UTAH
- Zip Code: 84606-1865
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 84606-1865
- Record
- SN00841201-W 20050707/050705211630 (fbodaily.com)
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