The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant & Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), Athens, GA., has a requirement for a boat, motor, trailer and accessories, and delivery to: Georgia USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services, 200 Phoenix Road, Athens, GA 30602. This boat will be used extensively in a coastal saltwater environment. All rigging, installations and hardware on the boat, motor, trailer combination should be made with saltwater, corrosion resistant materials. The boat, motor, trailer, and accessories should be delivered "Ready-to-put-into Service"?, with the exception of fuel. Due to concerns about warranty service, maintenance, and repair, the supplier has to be located within 60 miles of Athens, Georgia. The following is a detailed description of the boat, motor, trailer and accessories. The price will include: freight, rigging/prep, installation of accessories, and delivery to the above address. Boat Make: 2007 Carolina Skiff - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Model: 218 DLV (Deluxe V- Series) Color: white Hull material: Fiberglass, with wood free construction LOA: 21' Beam: 96" Gunnel Height: 26" Boat Weight: 1650 lb. Weight Capacity: 2700 lb. Maximum people: 16 Maximum HP: 140 Fiberglass Accessories (standard): - Deck Track - Large Slick Center Console - Front Deck - Short Rear Deck w/Livewell Boat (continued) Standard Features: - (1) Bow Eye, (2) Stern eyes - 1100 gallon bilge pump - 11"x19" Hatch covers (3), 13"x24" Hatch covers (2) - 8" Stainless Steel cleats (4) - Bow light/ Stern light - Console Cushion set - Console Grab Rail, Windshield - Control Lever w/Wiring Harness - Flip Flop Cooler Seat - Heavy Duty Grey Rub rail - Instrumentation (Speed, Volt, Tach, and Fuel) - Remote Steering System - Speckled Interior Finish - Stainless Steel Steering Wheel Upgrade Options: - 6' Stainless Steel side rails - 27 gallon fuel tank - T-Top - Front/rear docking lights for T-Top - Zip in storage bag for T-Top - Electronics box for T-Top - Dual batteries w/switch Motor Make: Suzuki - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Model: DF140, four-stroke, outboard, w/electronic fuel injection Horse Power: 140 HP Prop: Suzuki Stainless Steel 14"x20" Trailer Single-axle, bunk-style, aluminum frame, equipped with tongue activated surge brakes Accessories - Garmin Model 498 GPS/plotter/sounder (installed) - Marine VHF radio, Oceanus DFC by Uniden, w/8'Shakespeare fiberglass antenna (installed) - Marine compass (installed) - Stearns, Auto-inflate life vests (8 each) Accessories (continued) - Orion Aerial Signal kit - Kidde 5 B/C Fire extinguisher - 14lb Galvanized Danforth anchors (2 each) - 150ft 3/8"twisted nylon anchor ropes (2 each) - 15ft 3/8"double braided dock lines (4 each) - Standard, white, 6 1/2"x23 1/2" boat fenders (3 each) NAICS Code 441222. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE: July 25, 2007, 10:00 a.m.local time. Submit faxed quotations to: USDA, APHIS, Attn: Charlene at (612) 370-2136, written quotations mailed to: USDA APHIS MRPBS, 100 North 6th Street, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. All questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to:
[email protected], no phone calls. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNPOSIS/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. Quotations are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provision and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52-212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, The contractor shall return a completed copy of these provisions with its quote; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Alt. I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans and the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; 52.222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilites; 52.222-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (CCR). To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The provisions of 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number apply to this solicitation. FAR Clauses can be reviewed at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. This will be a fixed price purchase order.