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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 FBO #2117
MODIFICATION

23 -- SHUTTLE BUS - HANDICAP ACCESSABLE - AUGUSTA VAMC

Notice Date

9/11/2007
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

423110 — Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

WANDA GOOLSBY (10N7NLO);Department of Veterans Affairs;Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center;3701 Loop Road East;Tuscaloosa AL 35404-5088
 

ZIP Code

35404
 

Solicitation Number

VA-247-07-RQ-0253
 

Response Due

9/18/2007
 

Archive Date

11/17/2007
 

Point of Contact

Wanda Goolsby Contract Specialist 205-554-2905
 

Description

(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. (ii) The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) supplement can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR). (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423110 (size standards in numbers of employees: 500 apply to this solicitation. (v) This requirements consist of one (1) item with specifications as noted: Line Item 001: Contractor to furnish one (1) Ford E-350 Cutaway, RV Chassis or its approved equal, current model, as required in the attached salient characteristics: The vehicle shall be an E-350 Ford Cutaway, RV Chassis or approved equal, current model under standard production by the cassis manufacture. The engine shall be 85% Ethanol 15% Unleaded Gas or 100% Unleaded Gas, 415 V-8 Engine with a heavy duty battery and heavy duty alternator for wheelchair lift equipment. Vehicle shall hold from 8 to 10 passengers. Vehicle shall have a wheel chair lift that retracts into the rear cargo hold, all seats need to face forward, the rear seat needs to flip up and out of the way for 2 to 4 wheelchairs. The floor board needs to have a rubber non-skid surface with tie down holds for quick release safety straps for wheelchairs and seatbelt harnesses. (vii) Delivery and acceptance shall be FOB Destination within 90 days of receipt of order to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Freedom Way, Augusta, GA. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and incorporate the following addenda to 52.212-1, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; VAAR 852.219-70, 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation commercial Items applies to this requirement. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors: Technical Capability to meet the Governments Requirements; Price and price related factors. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far); or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs. Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and reference it in your quote. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of Far 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-6 Brand Name or Equal, 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees, 52.225-3 Buy American Act Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration, (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes that apply. (xvi) Anyone wishing to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they can meet these requirements. Interested parties that feel they have the ability to provide the required equipment must submit in writing their qualifications and capabilities information including technical data and pricing in to this office for consideration. RESPONSES ARE DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2007, BY 1:00PM Central Standard Time. (xvii) Submit faxed quotation to Wanda Goolsby, at (478) 274-5801 with signed original forwarded by mail to: Wanda Goolsby, Contracting Officer (10N7NLO), VA Medical Center, 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. Signed original is not required by due date, as long as faxed copy is received. Electronic Mail may be used to submit quotations provided there is a scanned electronic signature. However electronic mail is submitted at the contractors own risk as large .pdf files may not be transmittable. BIDDERS MUST CONTACT Wanda Goolsby at 205-554-2000, Extension 3405 TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS and more information regarding this solicitation. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (11-SEP-2007); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/TuVAMC679/TuVAMC679/VA-247-07-RQ-0253/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER;ONE FREEDOM WAY;AUGUSTA, GA

Zip Code: 30904

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01403464-F 20070913/070911225222 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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