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 solicitation number is W912EQ-07-Q-0029 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 423830 with 100 employees. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes may be submitted in hard copy or electronically, either through regular mail, email, or by facsimile. Regardless of method of delivery, it is the offerors responsibility to ensure receipt of quotes by the time and date stated herein. Contractors shall submit a lump sum quotation to include all charges. SECTION A DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT A-1. Scope - The work to be done under these specifications consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials, and performing all operations in connection with the delivery of two (2) Volvo 290 Long Reach Excavators (60 foot reach) with stan dard bucket or equivalent. The Government reserves the right to refuse other makes/models if they will not meet the Governments requirements. Complete specifications shall be furnished with quote. SECTION B DELIVERIES B-1. Deliveries Quick turnaround is necessary in order for the Government to fulfill its mission. Therefore, the items to be supplied under this purchase order shall be delivered to the job site beginning on or after 10 October 2007. The jobsite is loc ated in St. Francisville, LA. Maps and/or directions can be obtained from POCs listed below. Prior to shipment, the Contractor shall coordinate delivery with the following personnel. Primary Matt Pierce 901/544-3760 901/573-4180 (cell) Secondary Doug Noell 901/828-0687 Kevin Williams 901/481-4477 Contractor shall submit completed clause 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications, Commercial Items. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses ca n be accessed electronically at website: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation of technical capability and price with tech nical capability being significantly more important than price. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Require d to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Dev); FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity of Special Disabled Veterans, Dec 2001 Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Vet erans; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required t o Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial ItemsFAR 252.225-7001 Buy America Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005); FAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; FAR 252.247-7023 Transpo rtation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 9 October 2007 no later than 10:00 AM CST at 167 North Main Street B202, Memphis, TN 38103. Quotes should be marked with solicitation number W912EQ-07-Q-0029 addressed to Celestine Evans, Contract Specialist, Phone (901) 544-3184, Fax (901 ) 544-3710, email:
[email protected]. Vendors not registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be eligible for award. Vendors may register for CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or register online a t www.ccr.gov.