Heavy Duty Trail Dozer

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; quotes/offerors are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The USDA Forest Service in Salt Lake City, Utah is soliciting quotes/offerors for the following requirement: Desires to acquire a heavy duty dozer to be used for trail maintenance and construction on the Fishlake National Forest. Offers are due no later than 1:00 P.M. local time, Friday, 23 July 2010 and shall be submitted to: USDA/Forest Service, Fremont River Ranger District, ATTN: Tamera Draper, 138 East Main, PO Box 90, Teasdale, UT 84773-0090. Faxed quotes will be accepted at 435.425.3703, ATTN: Tamera Draper, if received by 1:00 P.M. local time, Friday, 23 July 2010. The Synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-22 and 2001-23. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial items, and 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and furnish Offeror's Federal Tax Identification Number, Central Contractor Registration Number, DUNS Number. Offerors are also required to be actively registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required Implementing Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Following is a listing of Specifications for this Heavy Duty Dozer. For technical clarification, contact Bryan Carter at 435.896.1047. Specifications: Acquisition of 1 (one) heavy duty dozer to be used for trail maintenance and construction. The dozer (hereafter referred to as "equipment" ), is required to be under 50 inches wide at track measurement, and have the ability to work in high elevations for sustained periods of time. The equipment must perform in a manner capable of moving large boulders and constructing trail. At a minimum, the equipment quoted on shall include: 80 HP with turbo, heavy duty tracks, approved ROP's, 3-inch wide seatbelt, lim risers, a 12,000 pound winch (equivalent to WARN) that is mounted on the rear of the equipment, blade, a toolbar with a 3-shank ripper, auxiliary hydraulic lines and valves for remote drill. The Forest Service has a SWECO Model 450 Trail Dozer for consideration as a trade in machine; all offers shall clearly detail any trade-in consideration allowed. The Forest Service will provide delivery of trade-in equipment and arrange for pick up of new equipment.