Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, Utility Tractor-Trade

AG-02RC-S-16-0136
Utility Tractor - Trade
Idaho Panhandle National Forest
Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
Kootenai County, Idaho

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 will not be issued.
The solicitation number is AG-02RC-S-16-0136 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with an associated NAICS code of 333924. The Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89.

DESCRIPTION:
The intent of this solicitation is to obtain quotes for one (1) New John Deere 5100M Utility Tractor (Brand Name or Equal) for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Coeur d'Alene Nursery in Kootenai County. The new tractor is to replace the existing 1989 John Deere 2555 MFWD Tractor, which will be used as a trade-in for the purchase of the new tractor. See solicitation package for equipment specifications and further details.

ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE/LOCATION: On or about September 12, 2016 to the Coeur d'Alene Nursery, 3600 Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. The trade-in tractor can be picked up at that time.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
ADDENDA to FAR 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:

1) Price for new and trade-in tractors, 2) Technically acceptable equipment and 3) Delivery date

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

-52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.
-52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, addenda are included in attachment
-52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, addenda are included in attachment
-52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items

QUOTE SUBMISSION DATE: Request for Quotations will be accepted NO LATER THAN Tuesday September 13, 2016, by 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time.

QUOTE SUBMISSION METHODS:
*Email (preferred method) to Darrin Jackson at darrinjackson@fs.fed.us.
Mail Quote to: Forest Service, Idaho Montana Acquisition Team (IMAT)
ATTN: Darrin Jackson, AQM
3815 Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Fax: 208-765-7229 (confirm receipt)

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING AS YOUR QUOTE:
The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered responsive:
1. Schedule of Items with complete pricing (page 1 of solicitation)
2. Contractor information including Name, Business Name, Signature, Address, Phone Number, Email, and DUNS number (page 1 of solicitation)

For Solicitation questions please contact Darrin Jackson at (208)765-7230.
For Technical questions please contact Aram Eramian at (208)765-7372.