140L4321Q0060_Brushcutter.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation no. 140L4321Q0060 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial items supply contract for Brushcutters for multiple districts, see attached schedule of items and specifications. The required delivery date is 180 days from date of award. The delivery location and place of acceptance is specified on the attached specifications, F.O.B. Destination. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition

Circular 2021-06 published July 12, 2021. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -

Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and other factors considered. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract

Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract

Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.204-10 Reporting

Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s

Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.219-8 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule, 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 Alt I Equal Opportunity for Veterans, 52.222-36 Alt I

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans, 52.222-40

Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act, 52.222-50 Combating

Trafficking in Persons, 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving, 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This requirement is set-aside for SMALL BUSINESS. The NAICS code is 333112 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible respondent pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. For questions please contact Courtney Casavan at ccasavan@blm.gov.

Responses shall be emailed to Courtney Casavan at ccasavan@blm.gov, cc' Susanne Clark at s2clark@blm.gov by the response due date and time.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BASE

Item no. Item Description Quantity

Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total

0001 Brush Cutter with Mulching Head (AO# 20873 – Delivery to Medford

1 EA $ $

0002 Brush Cutter with 60” Rotary Head (AO# 21268) – Delivery to Myrtle Point

1 EA $ $

0003 Brush Cutter with Mulching Head (AO# 20690) – Delivery to Eugene

1 EA $ $

0004 Brush Cutter with 50” Rotary Head (AO# 21363, 21364, 21365) – Delivery to Eugene

3 EA $ $

TOTAL - Base $

EA = Each

Delivery Date: 180 days from date of award

The Bureau of Land Management, Western Oregon, requires (6) purpose-built boom mowing machines for cutting grass, brush and overhead limbs adjacent to timber access roads, with an emphasis on operator safety, machine reliability, and a purpose built design with low center of gravity.

SUPPLY AND DELIVER:

(6) purpose-built boom mowers meeting the following specifications:

Engine

1. The engine shall be diesel fueled and meet EPA Tier 4 Final requirements.

2. Engine rated gross power shall be no less than 140 horsepower.

3. Cooling system shall have a reversible fan for cleaning coolers.

4. Battery box shall have a locking feature to discourage theft.

5. Fuel tank shall have a capacity of no less than 40 gallons.

6. Engine shall be turbocharged or have a USDA Forest Service approved spark arrestor on the exhaust.

7. Under-hood engine air cleaner shall be dry type, dual element with evacuator valve, and service indicator.

8. A battery disconnect switch shall be accessible from outside the cab and shall disconnect all loads except computer memory functions.

Drivetrain

9. The transmission shall be hydrostatic drive.

10. The transmission shall provide at least four speed ranges in both forward and reverse directions.

11. Front and rear axles shall provide limited slip or operator-controlled locker operation.

12. Hydrostatic drive system shall be closed loop, variable displacement type.

13. The service braking system shall be foot operated, and of the wet disc type.

14. An independent parking brake shall engage automatically on a loss of hydraulic pressure.

15. Two wheel and four wheel steering shall be available, and operator selectable.

16. Operator shall have control of direction and speed of travel within a selected speed range without removing the right hand from boom controls.

17. The machine shall have a 2” rear mounted receiver hitch.

18. Tires shall be a multi-purpose radial type and shall have a width of 17”-21”and a sidewall height of no more than 13”.

19. Wheels shall have a steel valve stem guard that protects the valve stem from flying debris.

Cab

20. The cab shall be ROPS ISO 3471 and FOPS ISO 3449 certified.

21. The front window shall have a hinged metal screen that protects the windshield and the operator from debris thrown by the mower.

22. Rear and left side windows shall have 15-30% light transmission tinting.

23. Windows on the right side of the cab shall be polycarbonate and capable of protecting the operator from objects thrown by the mower head.

24. The steering wheel shall have tilt and telescopic adjustments.

25. 3" retractable seat belt shall be provided.

26. Sufficient hand holds and steps shall be provided to allow the operator to maintain three points of contact while entering and exiting the cab.

27. The seat shall be vinyl or cloth covered and have air suspension.

28. The machine will have a cab heater and air conditioner.

29. The cab shall have left and right outside mirrors and inside mounted rear view mirror.

30. The windshield shall be equipped with a multiple speed wiper.

31. The top of the cab and hood shall be protected by a tube framed, expanded metal screen or similar to protect them from falling limbs.

32. A backup camera shall cover the area directly behind the machine and the display shall be no less than 6 inches.

33. Machine shall have gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, hydraulic oil temperature, diesel exhaust fluid level and engine RPM visible from the operator’s seat.

34. Cab shall be wired for a CB Radio and a company radio to the following specifications:

a. (1) 8 gage wire with 30 amp fuse, always hot.

b. (1) 12 gage wire with 7.5 amp fuse, ignition hot.

c. (1) 14gage wire with 5 amp fuse, always hot.

Lighting

35. Turn signals, headlights, reverse lights, brake lights and taillights must be provided.

36. A flashing amber warning light must be visible from the front and rear of the machine.

37. LED work lights shall be mounted on the front and right sides of the cab and shall provide sufficient illumination to allow safe operations during dawn and dusk.

Hydraulics

38. Machine shall have separate hydraulic pumps for travel, mower, and boom functions.

39. The hydraulic tank shall have an external sight glass with labels for minimum and maximum operating levels.

40. All hydraulic hoses within 18” of ground level shall be protected from objects thrown up by the tires.

41. Mower drive system shall be a closed loop variable displacement system.

42. Machine shall have a hydraulic temperature gauge with high temperature warning.

Boom

43. Boom shall be mid mounted on the right side and allow for 180 degree rotation.

44. The boom system shall have the following functions: vertical boom lift, dipper crowd, horizontal swing, mower deck tilt, and mower gate open and close.

45. The horizontal swing circuit shall have a hydraulic relief to protect the boom from an impact to the front or rear of the mower deck when the boom is perpendicular to the direction of travel.

46. All above boom functions shall be controlled by the operator’s right hand with one solid mounted joystick.

47. Boom sections shall be welded steel plate not less than 3/8”.

48. Speed of all boom functions shall be user adjustable.

49. The boom shall be capable of mowing no less than 22 ft horizontally from the centerline of the machine with a 60” rotary deck, at ground level.

50. The boom shall be capable of cutting no less than 19 ft vertically, from ground level when equipped with a 60” rotary deck.

51. The boom shall have a quick disconnect on the mower head and hydraulic connections. Allowing removal of the head in less than 10 minutes.

52. All boom sections shall have replaceable bushing for pivot pins.

53. Main boom lift cylinder shall have a rod diameter of no less than 2.5”

54. Crowd cylinder shall have a rod diameter of no less than 2.0”

Mower

55. (2) machines (1 delivered to Medford location and 1 delivered to Eugene location) shall be equipped with a 50”, drum type mulching head capable of mulching 8” woody material.

56. (1) Machine (delivered to Myrtle Point location) shall be equipped with a 60” sling blade rotary head with the following specs:

-Blade carrier shall be a round disc type. A straight bar type is not acceptable.

-Mower deck shall be constructed of no less than 9 gage steel plate.

-Mower deck shall have a 90 degreee hydraulic rotate function.

-Mower deck shall have a hydraulically operated front gate.

57. (3) machines (delivered to Eugene location) shall be equipped with a 50” sling blade rotary deck with the following specs:

-Blade carrier shall be a round disc type. A straight bar type is not acceptable.

-Mower deck shall be constructed of no less than 9 gage steel plate.

-Mower deck shall have a 90 degree hydraulic rotate function.

-Mower deck shall have a hydraulically operated gate on the front end.

58. A tube brush type sweeper shall be mounted on the front of the machine and be capable of sweeping cut limbs to the outside of the right hand wheel track.

General

59. The machine shall have a transport width of no more than 102 inches without removing any components.

60. Overall transport height shall be no more than 132”.

61. The machine shall have an in-cab maximum decibel rating of 75db.

62. The manufacturer shall provide a warranty on all parts and labor for no less than one year from the date of delivery. Warranty repairs shall be made at or within 100 miles of the government facility.

Work shall begin on warranty repairs within 5 business days of the report of the deficiency to the manufacturer.

Delivery

63. (4) machines shall be delivered to 3040 N Delta Hwy, Eugene, OR 97408

64. (1) machine shall be delivered to 19042 Hwy 42, Myrtle Point, OR 97458

65. (1) machine shall be delivered to 3040 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR 97504