U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office P.O. Box 5400 Bldg. 20388, Texas & H Sts., KAFB Albuquerque NM 87185-5400

35 -- FORKLIFT SOL DE-RQ04-98AL78269 DUE 030498 POC Point of Contact: Patsy J. Garcia 505-845-6196, fax 845-5181. Contracting Officer: Mary-Lynn C. Hartford 505-845-4661. 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued. Proposals are being requested and there will be no other written solicitation issued. Responses should reference Request for Proposal No. DE-RQ04-98AL78269. This synopsis/solicitation document incorporates the provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. The recommended Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3537 with a corresponding size standard of 750 employees. Firms responding should indicate whether or not they are small business, small women-owned business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a) business, in accordance with the referenced SIC Code. The Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE-AL) intends to procure, under a fixed price contract a quantity of one (1) Four-wheel drive Forklift of at least 6,000 lb. capacity @ 24" load center; 168" standard mast, 119" overall lowered mast height; 5.7" free lift; 4 speeds forward and reverse/full syncromesh; 4 cyl. diesel-powered engine, 75 hp; clutch cutout bottom; hand-foot throttles; 80" long (or longer) x 5" wide x 1.75" thick tapered forks, adjustable (in and out as well as right to left from the driver's seat); sideshifting carriage with fork positioner; hydraulic controls only (no chains, cables, or belts); 8 to 12 ply pneumatic tires- 15x19.5 drive tires and 12x16.5 steer tires; enclosed cab with heater/defroster; strobe light; "slow-moving vehicle" sign on rear; rear pintle hitch, back-up alarm, block heater, 2 rear flood lights, 2 front flood lights. Rough terrain forklift to drive on unpaved and uneven surfaces; i.e., dirt, gravel, unimproved surfaces. Must meet OSHA requirements. Only those vendors who can furnish the forklift as described herein will be considered; nosubstitute item will be accepted. Offerors may propose more than one product that will meet the Government's need. FOB point is Destination and delivery is required within 30 days after Contract award. Acceptance point is the DOE-AL, Pennsylvania & K Streets, Building 20397, Kirtland AFB-East, ATTN: TSD 98AL78269 Albuquerque, NM 87116 The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, and FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of lowest overall price. Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with offer. Copies of this provision may be obtained by contacting the contract specialist. The FAR Clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Under FAR52.212-5, paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; and 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products. Only written responses/proposals to this synopsis/solicitation shall be accepted and must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time, March 4, 1998. Mail or fax to the attention of Patsy J. Garcia at the address or fax number listed herein. (0049)

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