CANCELLATION NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is PR0040412148 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-100 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is an [ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-09-17 20:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Pendleton, OR 97801 The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the following items, Brand Name Only (Exact Match), to the following: LI 001: John Deere 2038R compact utility tractor (John Deere code 1552LV, 30 PTO hp). NOTE: A brand-name restriction applies to this order. Only John Deere models will be accepted due to the remote location of the requirement in the Pendleton, Oregon area and the program's requirement to have the tractor be serviced by a shop that will not void the manufacturer's warranty. The government will not haul the tractor farther than 30 miles from its location at 46807 B Street in Pendleton, Oregon. The tractor must also be compatible with equipment already owned by the government (John Deere 413 brush hog). All quotes must include an attachment demonstrating 1. the minimum specs are met or exceeded, and 2. the vendor is authorized by the manufacturer to resell this equipment, or the quote will not be considered for award. Specifications: Standard options: code 0202 (United States) code 0409 English code 1701 Factory Installed loader with bucket code 4601 Less iMatch Quick Hitch code 5208 14-17.5 (4PR, R4 Industrial, 1 Position) bias ply code 6208 23x8.50-14 (4PR, R4 Industrial, 1 position) bias ply Dealer attachments: code BLV10633 (2000 RPM Front PTO) model year 2017-2032R, 2036R, and 2038R) code BLV10881 Power Beyond Kit code LVB25547 Auxiliary Rear Work Light Kit (1 Light) code LVB25334 Canopy - Standard code LBV25332 Canopy Mounting Bracket and Hardware Kit code TY15650 Tire Chains (Chains, Tire 25x8.5x14) code TY4460 Tire chains (Chains, Tire 13.6-16 1-Ring) code BLV10640 Coolant heater - Heater Coolant kit Please note: delivery charges and any manufacturer/dealer fees to assemble/install must be included in the pricing submitted for this line item., 1, EA; LI 002: John Deere 270B Backhoe (code 6190LV), with: code 0202 (United States) code 0409 English Operator's manual and Decal kit code 1000 Subframe Mounting code 3012 12-in bucket All quotes must include an attachment demonstrating 1. the minimum specs are met or exceeded, and 2. the vendor is authorized by the manufacturer to resell this equipment, or the quote will not be considered for award. NOTE: A brand-name restriction applies to this order. Only John Deere models will be accepted due to the remote location of the requirement in the Pendleton, Oregon area and the program's requirement not to haul the tractor out of the Pendleton area for servicing/maintenance. Please note: delivery charges and any manufacturer/dealer fees to assemble/install must be included in the pricing submitted for this line item., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Bureau of Indian Affairs is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. This award is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. See clause at 1452.280-1, Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-aside (JULY 2013). 333112-Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing, and size standard, 1500 employees, applies to this buy. Vendors must represent their company to be a small business according to this business size definition.