99--LIGHT TRUCKS

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant, Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Waimanalo, Hawaii, intends to procure four-wheeled drive vehicles and two-wheeled drive vehicles. F.o.b. Destination. A firm fixed price purchase order will be awarded. NAICS Code 421110. Submit faxed quotations to the Purchasing Section at (6122) 370-2136, Attention Joanne Mann. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 19, 2005 BY 10:00 A.M. local time. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPISIS/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 A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – commercial items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following are considered checked: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended; 52.222-42; 52.232-30 Installment Payments on Commercial Items; 52.204-7 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. All contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The above clauses may be viewed on the web site: www.arnet.gov/far ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov Quotes must for delivery f.o.b. destination. All offers must be signed. Offers should include: Company Name; Company Address; Contact Name; Telephone number; Tax Payer Identification Number; DUNS number. SPECIFICATIONS: Total of Five light trucks, four (4) 4 x 2 and one (1) 4 x 4, compact extended cap, minimum 4,200 lbs GVWR. BODY/CHASSIS: wheel base minimum 125 inches; pickup bed load length 6 feet; extended cab, no back door or back seat necessary); gross vehicle weight rating minimum/maximum lbs 4200/6200; payload minimum 1250 lbs. ENGINE MINIMUM: Torque – Minimum 222; horsepower – minimum 200; engine type (cylinder/liter) 3.5. TRANSMISSION: 4 X 2 automatic transmission, minimum 4 speed; 4 x 4 automatic transmission; minimum 4 speed; transfer case – minimum 2 speed. OTHER: Air conditioning and radio. PAINT: Conservative colors in order of preference – white, silver, etc. Price shall include shipping, f.o.b. destination, to Waimanalo, Hawaii. Quotations will be evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable.