Brush Cutter

Added: Mar 19, 2010 9:35 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial itemsprepared in

accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.



This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being

requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be



issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposals

(RFP).

Submit only written proposals for RFP DE-RQ75-10SW10207. This solicitation



document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect

through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. This acquisition is a Small Business



Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 333120 with a small business size

standard of 750 employees.



This RFP contains one (1) line item. The line item description is as

follows:



CLIN 0001 - Machine, Brush-Cutting: Hydraulically operated, articulating

type,

with quick attach front mounted rotary cutter head attachment. The machine



shall be capable of meeting applicable OSHA standards related to this type

of

brush cutting equipment. Items proposed must meet or exceed the following

requirements:



1. GENERAL

1.1 The Brush Cutting Machine shall be hydraulically operated, articulating



type, with quick attach, front mounted rotary cutter head attachment.

1.2 The Brush Cutting Machine shall be capable of meeting applicable OSHA

standards related to this type of brush cutting equipment.



2. ENGINE

2.1 The engine shall be diesel fueled, capable of operating on bio-diesel

if

necessary and have a minimum horse power rating of 260 hp. It shall have

an

adequate cooling system to operate at extended time intervals in a

high-dust,

brushy, outdoor environment and the cooling media containment system can be



cleaned easily with high pressure air and/or water.

2.2 The cooling system shall be equipped with a variable pitch, reversing

engine fan to keep the cooling system clean and maintain proper operating

temperature. It shall have a minimum fuel tank capacity of 130 gallons.



3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3.1 The Brush Cutting Machine shall be equipped with a 12 volt electrical

system with circuit breaker protection and master disconnect switch. It

shall

have a minimum 145 Amp alternator.

3.2 The Brush Cutting Machine shall have two forward, two side, and two

rear

facing work lights mounted to the operators cab. It shall have a Beacon

light,

running lights, rear stop and tail lights, front and rear turn signals and

side

marker lights for transportation on road ways.



4. DRIVE TRAIN

4.1 The Brush Cutting Machine shall have a hydrostatic transmission with

variable displacement pump and variable displacement motor. It shall have

a

two speed transfer case with manually operated shift/propel interlock

inboard

planetary axles with front and rear hydraulic differential lock. The

hydrostatic pump shall have a minimum rating of 65 GPM @ 5420 psi and the

system filtration of 13 micron absolute rating.

4.2 The Brush Cutting Machine service brake shall be hydrostatic-dynamic

braking, plus pedal operated, wet disc brakes on front axle. The parking

brake

shall be lever operated, cable actuated with caliper disc on drive line at

transfer case.

4.3 The Brush Cutting Machine shall be capable of speeds of 0-5 MPH in low

range for road travel.

4.4 The Brush Cutting Machine shall be equipped with 28L x 26 tires with a

minimum of 14 PR rating.



5. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

5.1 The Brush Cutting Machine pumps shall be load sensing, variable

displacement pumps for lift and tilt, attachment and steering, double gear

pilot/differential lock and circulation pump. The filtration of the main

return shall be 4.5 Micron absolute rating minimum. The filtration of the

auxiliary hydraulics shall be 13 Micron absolute rating minimum. The

hydraulic

tank capacity shall be approximately 66 gallons.

5.2 The Brush Cutting Machine shall be equipped with a 20,000 lb, two-speed



free spooling, hydraulic winch mounted on the rear of the machine, with 100



feet minimum cable length of suitable size to recover the machine.



6. CAB AND CONTROLS

6.1 The Brush Cutting Machine shall have a high visibility operators cab,

with

flat three-piece laminated reverse slope Lexan windshield, eyebrow

skylight,

left side entry door, recessed door latch, sliding windows, right side

emergency exit, high back operators seat, electronic gages and warning

lights,

tachometer and engine hour meter, air conditioning/heating system, digital

AM/FM radio, horn, 10 lb. fire extinguisher, water tank hose storage, and

back-up-alarm.

6.2 The lift and tilt controls shall be right hand joystick type. The cab

shall tilt by means of a hand pump to gain access to the hydraulic pumps

and

transmission for ease of servicing. The wrap-around bumpers on the rear of

the

machine will also serve as pressurized water tanks.



7. GENERAL DIMENSIONS

The Brush Cutting Machine shall have an overall height of not more than 126



inches, and an overall width of no more than 116 inches, with a total

length of

no more than 338 inches, with the cutter head attached. It shall have a

minimum ground clearance of 21 inches. The weight of the machine with out

the

cutting attachment shall be 31,000 pounds maximum.



8. CUTTER HEAD REQUIREMENTS

The cutter head shall be front mounted with a quick attach system for ease

of

mounting and removal. It shall be bi-rotational hydrostatic motor driven

to

allow control of discharged material and be of a rotary-ax type with two

free

swinging blades mounted on a rotating bar. It shall be capable of cutting

a 96

inch path and trees up to 7 inches in diameter.



9. WARRANTY

The manufacture shall include a warranty of one year or 200 operating

hours,

from the date of delivery.



10. PAINT

The paint color shall be the standard manufactures paint color.



11. DELIVERY

11.1 The contractor shall provide 48 hours notice, prior to delivery.

Notice

shall be provided to Mr. Loyd Hines or Ms. Susan Johnson at 918-489-5582.



11.2 Delivery will not be scheduled for Friday, a weekend, or a Federal

Holiday.



All proposals must be FOB Destination to include delivery of CLIN 0001.

All

proposals must include a proposed delivery date (or number of days from

award).



PROVISIONS: The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation:



FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (completed as follows):

(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:



Technical Capability and Price



Technical capability is significantly more important when compared to

price.



FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items

(the

offeror should include a completed copy of this provision with their

quote).



CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation:



FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues

or

Executive Orders-Commercial Items (to include the following clauses sited):



FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (with Alternate I); FAR

52.219-8

Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on

Subcontracting; FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program

Representations; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child

Labor-Cooperation with authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of

Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR52.222-35 Equal



Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and



Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with



Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled

Veterans,

Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-54,

Employment Eligibility Verification; FAR 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of



Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Products; FAR 52.225-1, Buy

American Act--Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign

Purchases; FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than

Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately

Owned

U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. The above Provisions and Clauses may be

obtained

via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.



Proposals must be signed, dated and received no later than April 22nd,

2010, at

4:00 PM, Central Time at the following address:



SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO:

Southwestern Power Administration

Attn: Angela Wall

One West Third Street

Tulsa, OK 74103-3502



Please mark the outermost layer of proposal packaging with the solicitation



number DE-RP75-10SW10207



LATE PROPOSALS: Proposals or modifications to proposals received at the

address above after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals WILL

NOT

be considered.



All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration

database located at http://www.ccr.gov prior to any contract award. Please



submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number,

Tax

Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract

Number

(if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, total price for each line

item,

total quote price, and technical documentation for CLIN 0001 in sufficient

detail to determine technical acceptability. Failure to provide sufficient



technical detail may result in rejection of your quote.



For additional information, please contact the Contracting Officer, Angela

Wall

at 918-595-6693 or by email at angela.wall@swpa.gov.