Lease of 23 , 53ft box trailers

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 Vermont National guard has a requirement to lease a quantity of (23 ea) 53ft road worthy box trailers with and inside door height of 110 inches by 102 inches wide and two swinging barn doors from 07 April 2014 through 31 July 2014 They will be placed at 18 locations around Vermont (see attached list of addresses). The requirement will also include the movement of all trailers to Fort Polk LA and then back to the same location in Vermont it was taken from. The trailers will be available for pick up and movement to Fort Polk LA from 27 to 30 May 2014 and must be delivered to Fort Polk between 03 June 2014 and no later than 04 June 2014. The earliest someone will be at Fort Polk to accept the trailers will be 02 June 2014. Trailers will be picked up at Fort Polk on 28 June 2014 for movement back to the same Vermont locations. Final pickup for the trailers will be 28-31 July 2014.
Solicitation W912LN-14-R-0002 is issued as a Request for quote (RFQ) and is unrestricted and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-67. The NAICS code and business standard for this procurement are 532120 and $35.5 million respectively. The vendor must state in their quotation their business size for this procurement. USPFO for Vermont, VT-PFO-PC has a Firm Fixed Price requirement for a vendor to provide rental of trailers. The requirements are specified in RFQ W912LN-14-R-0002 a written copy of the RFQ is available via email request to or bruce.r.demag@us.army.mil (802) 338-3188. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed through internet access at the AF FAR site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.203-3 - Gratuities.
FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government;
FAR 52.204-99, System for Award Management (SAM);
FAR 52.204-4 -- Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper.
FAR 52.208-4 -- Vehicle Lease Payments
FAR 52.208-5 -- Condition of Leased Vehicles
FAR 52.208-6 -- Marking of Leased Vehicles
FAR 52.208-7 -- Tagging of Leased Vehicles
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of provisions at
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. On-line registration is available at www.sam.gov
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan
FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation Program
FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorizes and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35, 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, Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.222-40 - Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.222-43 -- Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)
FAR 52.222-44 -- Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment
FAR 52.222-54 - Employment Eligibility Verification
FAR 52.222-50 Alt I; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies
FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act
FAR 52.228-5 -- Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation
FAR 52.223-9 -- Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer,
FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Other Than Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause:
Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Clause)
DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist
DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate
DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program;
DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Wide Area Work Flow);
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions
DFARS 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. As prescribed in 247.574(a), use the following provision: REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA (AUG 1992) (a) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (b) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term quote mark supplies quote mark is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation. (b) Representation. The Offeror represents that it- _____ Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. _____ Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. (c) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense FAR Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (End of provision)
DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (End of provision)


Offers must be sent in writing/FAX/email to the Contracting Officer above not later than 07:30 a.m. eastern standard time, 03 April 2014. The fax number is (802) 338-3184. Award will be made on or about 04 April 2014. Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in SAM (System for award Management) FAR 52.204-99, prior to receiving any contract award. You can register in the SAM via the internet at www.sam.gov. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible vendor whose quote conforms to this solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government. If any of the items being quoted are under GSA schedule, provide the schedule number and ordering information. All responsible sources may submit an offer which, if received in a timely manner, will be considered. All questions regarding the RFQ should be submitted on or before 11:00 am EST on 13 March 2014.