25 -- Vehicle Recovery Equipment

The US Army Special Operation Command (USASOC) has a requirement for the purchase of 31 each Vehicle Recovery Anchor 11000 CAP; 31 each Vehicle Recovery anchor 14000 CAP; and 31 each Ground Vehicle Recovery Kit. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All quotes must reference the Request for Quotation number H92239-08-T-0014. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-24. It is the Contractor?s responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplements (DFARS) provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 441310. Size Standard is 500 employees. This requirement is set aside 100% for small business. This acquisition will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: Items called for by this request for quotation have been identified in the schedule by a "brand name or equal" description. Such identification is intended to be descriptive but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Quotations offering "equal" products will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified and are determined by the Government to fully meet the salient characteristics and requirements listed in the solicitation. To ensure that sufficient information is available for technical evaluation, the offeror shall furnish descriptive material (technical information, brochures, drawings, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. Offerors not providing sufficient technical information may be excluded from competition. REQUIREMENT CLIN 0001) RW11000 PULL-PAL MILITARY SIZE or EQUAL -Must be capable of recovering 11,000 lbs vehicle. -Anchor type with a detachable spade and folds to the size of an ordinary bumper jack for easy storage -Designed to work in most types of ground (including sand, hard-pan soil and snow). -Be able to Extract vehicle from an anchoring point from the rear when winching another vehicle out. CLIN 0002) RW14000 PULL-PAL MILITARY SIZE or EQUAL -Must be capable of recovering 14,000 lbs vehicle. -Anchor type with a detachable spade and folds to the size of an ordinary bumper jack for easy storage -Designed to work in most types of ground (including sand, hard-pan soil and snow). -Be able to Extract vehicle from an anchoring point from the rear when winching another vehicle out. CLIN 0003) COMPLETE VEHICLE RECOVERY PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE or Equal: Capacity winches and for Operators that frequently performs winching operations. - One 3? x 30? Recovery Strap - One 3? x 10? Tree Protector Strap - Four ? galv. SPA Shackles - One Positive Lock Cable Hook (Swivel); 3/8? winch cable or thimbled eye - Scissors Snatch Block - One 3/8? x 50 galv. Extension cable - One pair premium double faced gloves - One Large size heavy-duty multi pocket gear bag - 3/8? x 10? Transport Chain with Grab Hooks PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: It is the contractor?s responsibility to be familiar with the provisions and clauses contained herein. Full text clauses are available at farsite.hill.af.mil. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, with the following evaluation factors inserted in paragraph (a) of the provision: ?Quotes shall be evaluated as to price, technical, past performance. Award shall be made on a low price, technically acceptable basis. Multiple awards may be considered if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government?; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates 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 (b) through (i) of this provision. DFARS 252.212.7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their bid. The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers with Disabilities, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.. Additionally, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, with the clause 252.225-7024 applicable. QUOTES ARE DUE: Quotes shall be received at HQ, USASOC ATTN: AOCO (Bryan Dilligard), Building E-2929, Desert Storm Drive, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, not later than 2:00 p.m. EST, 25 March 2008. E-mail submissions are preferred however; fax submissions will be accepted at (910) 432-9345. Quotes shall include: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered items, CLINS 0001, 0002, and 0003 to include unit and total price, delivery time and item specifications, (2) completed Representations and Certifications, (3) past performance information, and (4) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Offerors not submitting sufficient information for evaluation may be eliminated from competition. Questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and e-mailed to the contract specialist. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure receipt of questions and quotes submitted via electronic means. Telephonic questions pertaining to the technical requirement of this solicitation will not be answered. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Any amendments that may be issued will be published on FedBizOpps, the same as this solicitation. The point of contact for this requirement is Bryan Dilligard (910) 432-0208 and e-mail [email protected].