SOLICITATION NOTICE
23 -- Trucks for Panama
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423110
— Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Regional Procurement Support Office - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Regional Center, 4000 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- S-WHARC-07-Q-0017
- Response Due
- 3/15/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/31/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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; quotations are being requested by this notice alone, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations for two diesel trucks to be used by the Government of Panama pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Department of State. This is a small business set-aside acquisition using commercial item, simplified acquisition procedures in FAR 13.302. The NAICS code is 423110 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. The FAR is available on the Internet at http:///www.acquisition.gov. See numbered note 1. 1.0. DESCRIPTION The U.S. Department of State, Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Panama City, Panama has a requirement for the procurement of two (2) new trucks to be donated to the host government for law enforcement purposes. Vehicles offered must be capable of being maintained commercially in Panama at reasonable cost and must be covered by the manufacturer's warranties. Quoters must demonstrate that the vehicles offered can withstand continuous use in Panama and the supplied vehicles are to be new, which is defined as having zero miles. Low mileage and/or demonstration models are not considered to be new. Delivery of anything other than new vehicles shall be rejected and returned at no cost to the U.S. Government. The above price is FOB destination, Cost Insurance in Freight (CIF) Panama City. The above price includes all shipping and other costs for delivery of the vehicles to Panama City. The vehicles shall be insured by the Contractor until such time as the vehicles are received by NAS in Panama City. The Embassy will clear and title the vehicles. 2.0. PRICING The Contractor shall provide the vehicles at the firm-fixed price established below. Line Item No. 0001: Pickup Truck, Quantity: Two (2), provide quotation showing unit price and total price, including all features listed below, priced in U.S. dollars. This purchase order will be on a firm-fixed-price basis. 3.0. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PICKUP TRUCKS Body Style: Crew Cab, closed cab; Drive: 4x4 (4-wheel drive); Number of Doors: 4; Transmission: automatic; Fuel: diesel; Engine: 8 cylinder; Air conditioning; radio; Seating: cloth bucket seats; Warranty: three (3) years minimum; Preferred Color: Navy blue; Accessories-Owner's/repair and parts manuals (one owner's manual each per vehicle; if not available, provide information regarding maintenance), spare tire (regular) with tire jack and accessories; Towing accessory: able to accommodate trailer hitch with 2-5/16 inch ball socket (drawbar/ball assembly need not be provided); Towing capacity: Approximately 10,000 pounds (suitable for towing boats). 4.0. REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: No later than 90 calendar days from date of award. 5.0. EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS: The primary technical considerations for award of a purchase order will be whether the items are suitable for the intended purpose and whether they can be delivered on time. Quoters that cannot meet the delivery date for the complete quantities or exact items may quote the best terms they can provide. The quoter offering acceptable items that most closely match the Government's needs and required delivery date will receive most favorable consideration from a technical standpoint. The Government may make one award or multiple awards, whichever is most advantageous and in the Government's best interest. The Government intends to award to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter(s). 6.0. QUOTATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) PRICE: Price quotation for the types and quantities described above, stating which of the line items are being offered, including unit prices and extended prices, inclusive of delivery charges. 2) DESCRIPTION: Description of each product being proposed and how it meets or surpasses the requirements stated above, point by point; product literature may be provided. 3) REFERENCES: Names and points of contacts of other Government or commercial customers for whom the quoter has performed this or similar work for in the past two (2) years. 4) DUNS AND CCR: DUNS number and statement that the quoter has registered in CCR; see below. 5) CERTIFICATIONS: Completed certifications (FAR 52.212-3); see below; be sure to include the information required by paragraph (c) regarding business size. Lowest price will be evaluated by the lowest overall price of the aggregate sum of the item prices to include delivery to Panama City, taking into account the cost of multiple awards, if made. 6.1. This solicitation number S-WHARC-07-Q-0017 is issued as an RFQ. This is a solicitation document incorporating Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (dated SEP 2006) and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (dated NOV 2006) apply to this acquisition. A completed, signed copy of FAR 52.212-3 shall be submitted with any quotation, or a statement that the required certifications have been completed on the ORCA web site. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (dated SEP 2005) and FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (dated NOV 2006) apply to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b), the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (E.O. 13201); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. App. 1241). In addition, FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language, and 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency are applicable to this acquisition. The clauses at DOSAR 652.206-70, Competition Advocate/Ombudsman (AUG 1999), and 652.242-72, Shipping Instructions (DEC 1994) are applicable to this acquisition. 6.2. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE by 3:00 p.m., March 15, 2007, local (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.) time, via e-mail, fax, or mail. Identify your quotation as a response to solicitation number S-WHARC-07-Q-0017. If sending by email (preferred), send to: lloydre@state.gov, and the size of the email should not exceed 3 MB. If sending by fax, send to 954-630-1165, and the entire fax must be received by the due date and time. If sending by mail, send to Robert Lloyd, Contracting Officer, U.S. Department of State, RPSO Florida, 4000 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309. CAUTION: Complete quotations must be received at the location stated above by the required due date and time. Late quotations will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, paragraph (f).
- Place of Performance
- Address: Delivery is to Panama.
- Country: PANAMA
- Country: PANAMA
- Record
- SN01242601-W 20070304/070302220533 (fbodaily.com)
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