23--Amendment 0001 - Revising page 21 of 23 of the Solicitation, Titled ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting & General Services Office in Portland, OR have a requirement at the Klamath Basin NWR Complex, 4009 Hill Road, Tulelake, CA 96134 to procure a new Heavy Haul Truck Tractor with a new fifth wheel plus new accessories. Selection process is "Best Value" - in addition to price, the USFWS is considering the following factors: Past performance; Special features of the supply required for effective program performance; Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; Warranty considerations; Maintenance availability; Environmental and energy efficiency considerations and Delivery terms. All shipping/freight charges should be included in the pricing as f.o.b. Destination. Suggested Brand Name: Manufacturer: Peterbilt, Model 367 plus all standard package items or EQUAL. In addition to the suggested brand name, a description of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that an "EQUAL" item must meet to be acceptable for award: Salient Factors for Truck/Tractor: Truck Tractor equipped with 500hp C-15 Caterpillar (CAT) engine; Fuller RTLO18918B 18 speed transmission (13 speed transmission will not meet the Refuge's requirements); Fuel primer pump; Set-back front axles; Dual stainless steel air cleaners; Twin exhaust stacks; Dual 26 inch aluminum 70 gallon fuel tanks in lieu of normal standard fuel tanks; 195 inch wheel base; Front axle load needs to be 14,300 pounds; Rear axle load needs to be 46,000 pounds; Gear ration of rear axles 4.10; Full lock differentials on rear axles; Dana Spicer D-46 170 hp, 46,000 pounds; Iron LMS hubs cast drums 16.5 x 5 front brakes; Air ride suspension cab/frame; Dual remote heated mirrors (for safety reasons); Electrical dash mounted switch for belly-dump trailer; Immersion type pre-heater 110-120V; CAT Compression Brake; Fabric/cloth seats; AM/FM radio; 40 channel CB radio; Twin mirror antennae mounts; Extended rear window on the day cab; Dual safety amber rotating beacons; Paint color could be quicksilver or white. Salient Factors for new Fifth Wheel: JOST Air Slide 24.0 inch JSK37USL-A7PX24, 6.75 inches high (this is the best model for the dusty environment it will be operated in); and Exceed the CARB 2008 (California Air Resource Board) exhaust emission standards. RFQ 801817Q313 may be viewed thru a link to the National Business Center Interior Electronic Acquisition System - Electronic Commerce at http://www.fedbizopps.gov or http://www.nbc.gov . The RFQ response date will be 22 days from posting date. For assistance in downloading information from the National Business Center, contact the helpdesk at (703) 390-6707. Interested vendors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration http://www.ccr.gov/ .