Purchasing Agent: Management Sciences for Health, 165 Allandale Road, Boston, MA 02130 An action for the USAID program.

23 -- PURCHASE OF PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICK-UP TRUCKS AND SPARE PARTS, FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH USAID CONTRACT NO. 521-0248-C-00-6006-00. USAID/HEALTH SYSTEMS 2004 PROJECT SOL Haiti HS2004-1001/98 DUE 111398 POC Contact Point: Gordon Homer, Procurement Officer, Management Sciences for Health, Tel: 617-524-7799, Fax: 617-524-6538 This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in he Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. i) This announcement is being published in the USAID Procurement Information Bulletin; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ii) The Solicitation Number for this request for Quotations is Haiti RFQ No HS 2004- 1001/98. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-3. iv) The contractor shall deliver to Port au Prince, Haiti, 5 (five) vehicles with the following specifications: Item 1. Qty FOUR 1998 or 1999 4 x 4 LHD Station Wagons, long wheel base, basic/utility hardtop model tropicalized, for use in extreme physical and climatic conditions; Engine: 4.0L minimum, 6 cylinder, diesel powered, heavy-duty engine cooling system; Transmission: Manual 5 Speed; Steering: Power-assisted; Brakes: Power- assisted brakes, Front: disc, Rear: drum; Suspension: Heavy-duty suspension, suitable for off-road use in rough terrain and wet conditions; Tires: Steel belted radials, All terrain tread, Full size spare tire and wheel; Electrical system: Heavy-duty 12-volt electrical system; Extra Equipment: Front mounted power winch; No of Doors: Three and Five will be considered; Seats: Minimum 10, Spare parts: Manufacturer s recommended 2 years spare parts. Item 2. Qty ONE 1998 or 1999 model 4 x 4 pickup truck with extended cab, tropicalized for use in extreme physical and climatic conditions; Engine: 3.0L, 4 cylinder, diesel powered, heavy-duty engine cooling system; Transmission: Manual. 5 Speed; Steering: Power assisted steering; Brakes: Power assisted, Front: Disc, Rear: Drum; Suspension: Heavy duty suspension, suitable for off-road use in rough terrain and wet conditions; Tires: Steel belted radials, all terrain tread, full size spare tire and wheel; Electrical system: Heavy-duty 12-volt electrical system; Extra equipment: Front mounted power winch; Number of doors: 4; Seats: 4-5 passenger capacity. Spare Parts: Manufacturer s recommended 2 years spare parts. v) a) CIF, Port au Prince prices are requested valid for 30 days from the closing date of this RFQ. Note: Management Sciences for Health will pay within 10 (ten) working days of receipt of supplier s invoice, or acceptance of it, whichever is the later. Any discount offered for prompt payment to be stated in quotations b) Product descriptive literature and technical specifications shall accompany each quotation. c) Manufacturer s warranty must be fully honored by their appointed agents, throughout Haiti, the agent s name and address to be stated in quotations vi) The contractor shall carry out the following tasks: a) all vehicles shall be delivered CIF to Port au Prince, Haiti, not later than January 15th 1999 Provide timely information and copies of all documentation to Management Sciences for Health, including, but not limited to, name of the carrier, pick up and delivery dates, copies of all Bills of Lading, Supplier s invoice number detailing CIF value, Insurance certificate and packing lists. Timely Notification shall mean that the contractor shall advise Management Sciences for Health by fax ( Fax No. 617 524 6538) of the shipment, within one day of placing the vehicles on the transportation conveyance. The Contractor shall send by international courier service Originals of all the documentation described above to: Chief of Finance and Administration Unit, Management Sciences for Health, Haiti Sante 2004, Bureau Ancienne Administration Sogebank, Entr e Sogebel, Rue des Miracles, Port au Prince, Haiti, Phone (509) 23 -6679 / 23-6692 / 23-6693 Fax: (509) 23-0755 vii) Management Sciences for Health reserves the right to award one or more contract(s) based on quotations resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming tothe solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors listed in descending order of importance shall be used to evaluate offers: a) lowest price quotation for all items, b) earliest delivery c) having an authorized representative in Haiti to implement warranty, maintenance and provision of spare parts, d) past performance. Each offeror is required to provide past performance information for similar / same supplies, to include 2 most recent contract numbers, points of contact / current telephone numbers, types of supplies provided. viii) Clauses and Provisions: The following clauses and provisions are hereby incorporated: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 52. 212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, shall be completed and submitted with the quotation. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, with the following addenda: Para b) the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to Government with Alternate 1 52-203.10 Price Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages Supplies, Services, or Research and Development 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 52.222-20 Walsh -Healy Public Contracts Act 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 52.223-2 Clean Air and Water 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace 52 225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. The following AIDAR clauses are applicable and incorporated by reference: 752.202-1 Definitions, Alternate 70 and Alternate 72 752.203-1 OfficialsNot to Benefit 752.209-70 Requirement for Past Performance references 752.7004 Source and National Requirements, the authorized geographic code is 000 (United States), Haiti and Japan. 752.7006 Notices 752.7009 Marking 752.7025 Approvals 752.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. ix) Quotations should be received not later than 4.00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time Boston, on November 13th 1998. The mailing address for quotations is: Management Sciences for Health, 165 Allandale Road, Boston, MA 02130. The contact person for this procurement is: Gordon Homer, Procurement Officer, Phone: 617 524 7799 ext. 245 or Fax: 617 524 6538. All responsible Offerors may submit quotations. Posted 11/05/98 (I-SN268880). (0309)

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