i. This is 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. The test program under FAR Subpart 13.5 authorizes the use of simplified procedures for this acquisition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a separate written request for quotation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price purchase order. ii. The reference number is 08_171058A; the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ.) iii. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html . iv. It is anticipated that a single award will be made but multiple awards will be considered. The associated NAICS code for this effort is 441110; small business size standard is $26.5. v. REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES: This requirement consists of one (1) line item: CLIN 0001 - THREE Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) - Quantity of one (1) four wheeled drive and quantity of two (2) two wheeled drive. vi. The product specifications for this requirement are as follows: CLIN 0001 - SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES - Four cylinder engine; four-door; air conditioning; automatic transmission; power steering; four wheel ABS brakes; 16 inch alloy wheels; all season tires; not less than 7 inches ground clearance; power windows, power locks, power mirrors; tilt steering wheel; interior cargo space of not less than 60 cubic feet; interior cargo height of not less than 25 inches. Warranty - Standard COLOR - white (primary) OR light silver/gray (secondary choice.) The price quoted shall include all costs associated with this procurement including shipping to: USDA APHIS WS 233 Pangelinan Way Barrigada, GU 96913 vii. Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination, Barrigada, Guam. viii. The provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. ix. The provisions at 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. The primary technical considerations for award of a purchase order will be the compliance with the mandatory technical features listed above and the required delivery time. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible firm with a quote that represents the best value using the Tradeoff approach defined at FAR 15.101-1, which permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The various non-price evaluation factors (1) technical capability and (2) past performance are significantly more important than price. (1) Technical capability is more important compared to (2) past performance. Total price shall be the aggregate sum of the item prices to include delivery to Guam. QUOTATIONS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Price: Unit price and extended price, inclusive of delivery charges. Description : Description of equipment being proposed and how it meets or exceeds the requirements stated above; product literature may be included. References : Names and point of contact of other Government or commercial customers for whom the offeror has performed this or similar work within the past two (2) years. Offeror must have an acceptable record of past performance. x. The provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either, (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote. A copy of the provision may be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov/far , OR (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and referenced in the quote. xi. The provisions at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. xii. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified as paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1; 52.212-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3 Convict Labor: 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637 (a) (14); 52.222-19 Child Labor -Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52..222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. xiii. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov xvi. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. xv. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing and faxed to (612) 336-3550 OR emailed to
[email protected] . No telephonic response to the combined synopsis/solicitation will be accepted. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Time on JULY 22, 2008 to: USDA APHIS MRPBS ASD CONTRACTING, 100 North 6 th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Email or faxed quotes are acceptable. xvi. The assigned Contracting Officer is Joanne Mann (612) 336-3224 xvii. A COMPLETE QUOTE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) Price for the SUVs which provide the price per unit and extended price, including delivery charges. 2) Description of equipment being proposed and how it meets or exceeds the requirements stated above; product literature may be included. 3) Signature of the offeror on the page which lists the price. 4) References: Names and point of contact of other Government or commercial customers for whom the offeror has performed this or similar work within the last two (2) years. 5) A completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items OR confirmation that this has been completed online (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov . If an offerors quote does not contain all of the items listed above, the quote may be considered incomplete for evaluation purposes and no further consideration will be given to the offerors quote, thereby making an offeror ineligible for award.