Low-bed Trailer

Added: Jul 10, 2015 11:30 am 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is AG-9A73-S-15-0012 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-82.

This is a total small business set-aside.  the NAICS code is 336212 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.

DESCRIPTION - The USDA, Forest Service has a requirement to purchase one (1)each Lowbed Trailer.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOWBED TRAILER:

35 Ton GVWR 8 Tire
100% A514 T-1
Decking 3" Apitong
18' Length Deck 8'6" Wide
8' Narrow Neck Mechanical Detachable
Air Ride Suspension
16-1/2 x 7" Drum Brakes
8-275/70R22.5 Tires
Sealco Modular Sealed Wiring System LED Lights, with Rear Flashing Amber Lights
Forest Service Green Paint Color (#5032)
Overall length of 37'9" with 18' Deck and 8' Goose Neck
21" Loaded Deck Height
Rear 12" Beaver Tail with 54" Axle Spreads
Cover Plate Over Back End Center
Rear Spring Loaded 6' Steel Ramps
Tool Box
Auxiliary Lighting Sockets Front and Rear of Deck
Spare Tire Bracket and Tire
Outriggers - 8 per side with 12 3" outrigger clips
Rear Oversize Load Sign and Bracket
One (1) Year Warranty

Delivery by September 30, 2015

Deliver to:
USDA, Forest Service
Attn:  Daren Mueller
1301 Fifth Street
Susanville, CA  96130

A minimum of 48 hours advance notice is required prior to delivery. 

Trailer is to be new and unused.  Please provide a brochure and/or descriptive literature for the trailer you are proposing with your quote.  

                                      Applicable Provisions 

The Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. (MAY 2014) (No Addenda).

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, if used, and the specific evaluation criteria to be used in provision (a) of that provision. (OCT 2014)  the specific evaluation criteria are;  Price, Specifications, Delivery Timeline ARO and Past Performance. When combined, non-price factors are approximately equal in importance to price.

The Government will make award to the responsible vendor(s) whose quotation, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Past Performance:
Provide a list of at least three (no more than five) current contacts to whom similar items have been sold. Include the business name, contact name, address and phone number of each contact as well as a brief description of the item sold. The Government will query contacts provided and may query other sources for evaluation of the offeror's relevant past performance.

The provision at 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to that item.

                                     Applicable Clauses
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015)
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -
Commercial Items (MAY 2015), applies to this acquisition with the following clauses applicable:
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22U.S.C. Chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C.3553).
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub L. 108-77, 108-78) (19 U.S.C 3805 note)).
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) (Pub L. 109-292) (31 U.S.C., 6101 note)
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or proposed for Debarment. (AUG 2013) (31U.S.C., 6101 note).
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15.U.S.C.644 (r))
52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 6444(r)).
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2))
52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (39 U.S.C. 4212)
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513)
52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41U.S.C. chapter 83).
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury).
52.232-33, Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013)(31 U.S.C. 3332)
52.211-06, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)


AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (FEB 2012) - Alternate 1 (FEB 2012)

(a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L . No. 112-74), Division E, Section 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b.) The Offeror represents that -

(1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.)

If the Offeror checked "is" above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked "is not" above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(2) (i) the Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or
State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer of agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal
violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have 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.

Name of Company: _______________________________

Name of Company Representative: _______________________________

Signature of Representative: ____________________________________

Date: _____________________


Please submit any questions in writing to Jeannie Vaughn at: jvaughn@fs.fed.us.

QUOTES/OFFERS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, JULY 27th BY 4:30 PM PST TO:

Email (preferred) jvaughn@fs.fed.us, please reference the solicitation number in subject line of email.  Fax to: 530-223-1536, or mail to: USDA, Forest Service, Northern California Service Center, Attn: Jeannie Vaughn, 6101 Airport Road, Redding, CA 96002.

Offeror also needs to include: Business name and address, DUNS number, and the name and phone number of a point of contact. IF ANY REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS OR FEATURES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR RESTRICTIVE, provide a proposed alternative with your quote.

IF AN OFFEROR IS NOT ACTIVE IN SAM (The System for Award Management at www.sam.gov), the Offeror must provide a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. An Offeror with an Active SAM Entity is only required to provide its DUNS number.