23 -- FORD E-450 CUTAWAY VAN CHASSIS MODEL 2002

Notice Date

May 31, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office Contracts & Procurement Division Pennsylvania & H Sts., KAFB East Albuquerque NM 87116

ZIP Code

87116

Solicitation Number

DE-RQ04-01AL66727

Response Due

June 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Point of Contact: Maria D. Vasquez 505-845-4701 William L. McCullough 505-845-6467.

E-Mail Address

Maria D. Vasquez (mvasquez@doeal.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Responses shall reference "Request for Quotation No. DE-RQ04-2001AL66727". This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25. Although this requirement is anticipated to be awarded under full and open competition, the U.S. Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE/AL) reserves the right to award on a 100% Small Business Set-Aside utilizing the North American Industry Classification System code 421110, with a corresponding qualifying size standard of 100 employees (indicates maximum allowed for a concern, including its affiliates, to be considered small). This will be a Firm-Fixed price solicitation. The DOE-AL intends to acquire a competitive price on the following item: Line Item One (1): Quantity eight (8) Ford E-450 Super Duty Cutaway Chassis Model 2002. The following is the ordering option information based on an option list from model year 2001 (Option listing for 2002 is currently unavailable): Fleet Spec Adj: Motorhome 158" DS; Seats Not Included; Oxford White Clearcoat; Payload package; Medium graphite; No Trim; Pref Equipment package; 572, Air Condition; 593, Air Bag/Pass 2-D; Hub Cap Delete; Standard Trim; Auxiliary Fuel Port; Electronic 4-Spd Auto Trans; Tires, LT225/75Rx16E BSW All-Season; 4.10 Ration Rear Axle; Motorhome Prep; Chrome bumpers; Power locks/windows; FRT license bracket; Speed Control/Tilt Wheel; Trailer Tow Classic; Frame spacers, standard; Front Axle GAWR 4600#; Ambulance Package Not Required; Spare tire wheel; Mirror Delete; FLT spc Adj Ind; Auxiliaryheater Connect; Dual Media AM/FM; Alternator, dual; Trans Tank N/I; Fuel Tank, 55 gallon; Fleet Fuel Delete; Auxiliary dle Control; Engine, 7.3L Diesel V8; Heater, Engine Block; 8 US Gallon Gas. Delivery schedule: Required 1 of 8 by September 15, 2001; 2 and 3 of 8 by March 15, 2002; 4,5 and 6 of 8 by April 15, 2002; 7 and 8 of 8 by May 15, 2002. The delivery and acceptance point is Dodgen Industries, Inc., Highway 169 N., Humboldt, Iowa 50548. Delivery is FOB Destination. All commercial provisions and FAR clauses referenced in this solicitation are available in full text at the following web site location: http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/acq-dig.htm. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Only those Offerors who can furnish these items will be considered. Award will be made on the basis of lowest overall price. This is an "All or None" solicitation and Offerors must propose on all items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with the offer. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, including addenda: DEAR 952.202-1, Definitions applies to this acquisition. In addition, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and FAR 52.232-34, Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer. Offerors shall provide confirmation on a VETS100 Report, website location: http://vets100.cudenver.edu/ per the provision at FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. Only electronic responses/offers to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be accepted via the Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS), which is available at: http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov. Responses/offers must be received through the IIPS web site NO LATER THAN 3:30 p.m. local Albuquerque time on or before the response date listed above. CAUTION: See FAR 52.212-1, including the provision describing treatment of "Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers." Submission of responses/offers by means other than IIPS is NOT authorized. Proposal files are to be formatted in one of the following applications: Word or WordPerfect. Submission of electronic proposals via IIPS will constitute submission of signed copies of the required documents. The name of the authorized company official shall be entered (typed) in the appropriate space shown on the form(s). Bidders/offerors are advised that the submission of your proposal in an electronic format is required. For further assistance and instruction for the use of IIPS, the on-line help document is available at http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov/doebiz.nsf/Help?OpenPage. IIIPS Supplemental Solicitation Definitions: "Proposal" means the electronic written proposal, bid, offer or application submitted via IIPS or an authorized alternative in response to this solicitation; "IIPS" is the acronym for the "Industry Interactive Procurement System" and means the hardware, firmware and software platform, including the associated databases, by which the US Department of Energy conducts electronic business; "Electronic signature or signature'' means a method of signing an electronic message that -- (A) Identifies and authenticates a particular person as the source of the electronic message; and (B) Indicates such person's approval of the information contained in the electronic message. Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Maria D. Vasquez at (505) 845-4701 or e-mailed to mvasquez@doeal.gov.

Web Link

Doing Business with DOE-AL (http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/default.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010604/23SOL001.HTM (D-151 SN50N5L9)