Caterpillar 308MININ hydraulic excavator

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is soliciting offers for Caterpillar 308 Mini Hydraulic Excavator, BIA, Fort Defiance Transportation, Fort Defiance, Arizona. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 140A0924Q0071 herein cited is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and will be procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. The NAICS Code is 333120 Size Standard 1250. The BIA, NRO solicits for Caterpillar 308 Mini Hydraulic Excavator, BIA, Fort Defiance Transportation, Fort Defiance, Arizona.

Price Schedule: 1 LS $___________________________
Provide an itemized breakdown of costs. SEE ATTACHMENT.

CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-5 the following applies: FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L.108-77, 108-78). In paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5(b), the Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive order applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332); and FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (April 2003); 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999); 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013). FAR and DIAR clauses are herein incorporated as follows: FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984); FAR 1452.204-70, Release of Claims - Department of the Interior. The Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses and provisions are available on the Internet at: http://www.acquisition.gov or may be requested from the Contracting Officer.
52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.
Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)
(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that¿
(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) The Offeror represents that¿
(1) It is ¿ is not ¿ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
(2) It is ¿ is not ¿ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
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Vendors qualified to deliver these supplies are encouraged to submit a signed and dated quote, responses to evaluation factors, along with UEI Number, proof of contractor's registration in www.sam.gov, via email to: elsie.begay@bia.gov by 3:00 p.m. MDT, August 29, 2024. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Elsie Begay, Contract Specialist, at (505) 863-8226, by email at elsie.begay@bia.gov.

1452.280-1 Notice of Indian small business economic enterprise set-aside.
1452.280-2 Notice of Indian economic enterprise set-aside.
1452.280-3 Subcontracting limitations.
1452.280-4 Indian economic enterprise representation.
As prescribed in 1480.801(a), insert the following provision in each written solicitation for supplies, services, or covered construction:
INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE REPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)
The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian economic enterprise as defined in 1480.201.
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