This is a solicitation for commercial items to be acquired under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation.

Solicitation FA8751-10-Q-LIFT is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-43 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20100623. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued unrestricted with regard to small business size standard. For reference, the NAICS code is 532490 and small business size standard is $7,000,000 in average annual receipts.

The contractor shall provide the following line items on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. Offerors must include shipping FOB Destination in the total price.

Item: Manlift Rental
Qty: 2
Description: 135 foot articulating telescopic boom lifts with 4 wheel drive, including delivery and removal from site. Delivery will be staggered, with one lift delivered on 16 JUL 2010 and the second delivered on 26 JUL 2010. The required rental period for both will last through 30 SEP 2010.

Offerors shall specify at least the same warranty terms, including extended warranties, offered to the general public in commercial practice.

The place of delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination point is AFRL/RY Bldg 620, 2241 Avionics Circle, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7320.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are:

(b) Written quotes are due at or before 12 PM (ET) THU 15 JUL 2010. Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Richard Childres, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by facsimile to: 315-330-8401 or by email: to [email protected].

(b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate compliance with the specifications identified above. This may include product literature or other documentation as necessary.

(b)(10) No past performance information is necessary.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within three (3) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information in paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: PRICE and DELIVERY, both of equal importance.


The representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and ALT I must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III
252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following FAR and FAR Supplements clauses and provisions also apply:

52.232-18 Availability of Funds
52.247-34 FOB Destination
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

5352.201-9001 Ombudsman is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Susan Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-255-7754.

Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFARS 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow-Receipt and Acceptance (https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause.

All responsible organizations may submit a quote, which shall be considered.

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