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. Solicitation AG-0261-S-11-0119 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for lease of Equipment for the Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest, Las Vegas NV- WILL PICKUP. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This is NOT a small business set aside for NAICS code 532412 with a size standard of $7 million. See attached schedule of equipment and statement of work. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award to the responsible offerors whose offers conforming to the solicitation that will be the most advantageous to the Government based upon LOWEST PRICED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. PAST PERFORMANCE WILL BE EVALUATED AS PART OF THE TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. Technical and past performance when combined will be equal to price. Award may be made without further negotiations. Proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint, which the offeror can submit to the Government. However, the Government may, after evaluation of proposals, conduct further oral or written discussions as appropriate, with all offerors whose proposals are within a competitive range. Far 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clauses that are applicable to this acquisition are: 52.209-6, 52.223-3, 52.225-13 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification See FAR 52.208-4 Vehicle Lease Payments See FAR 52.208-5 Conditions of Leased Vehicles See FAR 52.208-6 Marking of Leased Vehicles See FAR 52.208-7 Tagging of Leased Vehicles See FAR 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance of Leased Motor Vehicles Offers are due back 3 Oct 2011 by 1300hrs MT. At a minimum, offerors shall submit the following documents back with their response to this solicitation: SF-1449, blocks 30a-30c (complete, date and sign) Fill out the pricing schedule for all items. (Complete Unit Prices and Amounts) Provide TIN and DUNS Number Representations and Certifications ( See FAR 52.212-3 above) Past Performance Sheet offers can be: Emailed to:
[email protected] or Faxed to (208) 373-4197 or Mailed to: Tanya Spanfellner (S-11-0119) 1249 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 200 Boise, ID 83709-1663 Offerors can contact me at (208) 373-4130 or
[email protected] for any questions related to this acquisition.