Forklift Rental

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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 1204GRFQ-DW-10 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-02. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text form at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 532490 and the small business size standard is $35.0 Million.  This requirement is for Forklift rental at the Redmond Air Center (RAC). Offerors must include descriptive literature with their offers. Solicitation provision of FAR 2.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020) is hereby incorporated by reference. The government will evaluate bids in response to the solicitation without discussion and will award contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government considering only price. Offerors are reminded to include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jun 2020), with its offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2020), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraph applies to this solicitation and any resultant contract: 52.246-17. Quotes shall be received at the email address: Darnell Williams, Contracting Officer, USDA Forest Service, Acquisition Management, Darnell.Williams@usda.gov by 4:00 p.m. PDT, May 5, 2021.  All quotes shall be clearly marked with offeror's name, telephone number and RFQ number.