ag_9jgp_s_17_0091.pdf

RENTAL OF EXCAVATOR

AG-9JGP-S-17-0091

April 7, 2017

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation (SF-1449) will not be issued.

Solicitation AG-9JGP-S-17-0091 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95.

This solicitation is a total Small Business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 532412 and the size standard is $32.5 M.

Description of the requirements:

Excavator, 32K pounds, with reduced or zero tail swing with a hydraulic thumb and 48” smooth edge bucket. Needed for 7 months and delivered as soon as possible.

Delivery location:

USDA Forest Service

13120 Loma Rica Drive

Grass Valley, CA 95945

CONTACT: Technical questions should be addressed to Chris Torres 530-478-6274.

Contractual questions should be addressed to Peggy Scott at 530-478-6123

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Offerors shall submit quotes to the office specified in this

Solicitation on or before the exact time specified in the Solicitation.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is used, and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. If this provision is not used, describe the evaluation procedures to be used.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P295_49304 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1450_198347 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1511_210118

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. You may provide a statement that your

Representations and Certifications are provided through your SAM account validation. If you do not currently have a valid SAM account then you must provide a copy of 52.212-3.

The clause at 52.212-4, (January 2017) Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

The clause at 52.212-5, (January 2017) Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement

Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

At a minimum, the response to this solicitation shall include:

(1) Solicitation Number

(2) Name and address of offeror on company business letterhead

(3) Address quote to Attn: Peggy Scott, Contracting Officer, USDA Forest Service, 631 Coyote

St., Nevada City, CA 95959, or Fax Quotes to: (530) 478-6126, email quotes will be accepted

(4) Estimated date that you would be able to deliver the excavator.

(5) DUN AND BRADSTREET NUMBER to verify System for Award Management (SAM).

Award will not be made to a vendor not registered in SAM. www.sam.gov

(6) Acknowledgement of any Solicitation amendments.

Offers are due Friday April 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

52.212-2 --Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a 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 offers:

- Price

- Meet delivery time/method

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the

Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1525_211970 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1817_250861 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2017_291669