Regional Contracting Office, MARFORRES, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5400

39 -- PORTABLE LOADING RAMP SOL M68479-98-T-0715 DUE 031398 POC Point of Contact, Val Smith, 504/678-0347/Contracting Officer, Deborah Drury, 504/678-0349 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Specialist via e-mail., valinda_l_smith@MARFORRES.usmc.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M68479-98-T-0715 applies. The standard industrial code is 5084, and the business size standard is 100 employees. This requirement is for one (1) portable loading ramp, Capacity -- 60,000 lb., O.D. Dimension -- 120 in., I.D. Dimension -- 112 in., Overall length -- 40 ft. (consisting of 30 ft. straight and a 10 ft. level-off), one (1) tow bar, one (1) ramp clamp, and pneumatic tires. Delivery is desired within 60 days after contract award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to: Brooklyn, NY 11234. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items applies to the acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (d), Product samples— Delete in its entirety. Paragraph (g), Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids) -- Delete in its entirety. Paragraph (h) Multiple Awards -- Delete in its entirety, and substitute "Award. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: (1)FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; (2) DFARS 252.212.7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial; and (3) DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Paragraph (o) Warranty -- Add: "Additionally, the government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable. FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature is applicable. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., local time, 13 March 1998. Quotes sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Regional Contracting Office, Marine Forces Reserve, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5400. Hand carried quotes must be delivered directly to and placed in the bidder's mailbox located outside room 1B454 in Building 601 at the above address. Direct delivery of bids is only possible during weekdays, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. See Note 1.***** (0054)

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