Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 0002: Question: In this bid stated that delivery required in 60 days but manufacturer requirement for delivery is 140-160 days after receipt of order. This is impossible to delivery this equ... Amendment 0002: Question: In this bid stated that delivery required in 60 days but manufacturer requirement for delivery is 140-160 days after receipt of order. This is impossible to delivery this equipment in 60 days. Answer: Vendors are to quote earliest delivery. ************************************************************** Amendment 0001: Please see attached question and answer document. Please see revised specifications: Deliver to DPW, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 within 60 days of contract award. The following specifications at a minimum: The proposed machine must be rated for at least 15,000 lbs. after the addition of the Side Shifter and Fork Positioner. - 15,000 lb lift capacity at 24’ load center - Diesel Engine - 3-Speed Powershift Transmission - Oil cooled wet disk brakes - solid 8.25 x 15 x 14 PR Pneumatic Dual Drive tires - solid 8.25 x 15 x 14 PR Pneumatic Steer tires -Power steering with tilt -LED Headlights, Brake lights, taillights, turn signals -Audible backup alarm -LCD Display, low fuel warning, diagnostics -Hydraulic Double auxiliary valve for 4 hoses - Mast 130” Max Fork Height 2-Stage Mast with maximum103.4-in lowered height -GT Carriage shaft type 80” wide minimum -GT Fork at least 96” long x 5.9” wide x 2.4” thick minimum -Rear work light -Hydraulic Side shift and fork positioner -Operator Cab with heat, defrost, and air condition - Hydraulic Control Levers *BRAND NAME OR EQUAL COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Competitive proposals are being requested under solicitation number W912HZ20R0011. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued as 100% set-aside for small business. The associated NAICS code is 333924 – Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 750 employees. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulation at FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-02 (12/23/2019) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DPN 20190531 (10/01/2019). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS has a requirement for Taylor GT-155 Industrial Lift Truck 2019 or newer model year or EQUAL in accordance with the attached specifications. Deliver to DPW, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 within 60 days of contract award. The following specifications at a minimum: Quantity: 1 each FOB: Destination Vicksburg, MS -15,500 lb lift capacity at 24’ load center -Diesel Engine -3-Speed Powershift Transmission -Oil cooled wet disk brakes -solid 8.25 x 15 x 14 PR Pneumatic Dual Drive tires -solid 8.25 x 15 x 14 PR Pneumatic Steer tires -Power steering with tilt -LED Headlights, Brake lights, taillights, turn signals -Audible backup alarm -LCD Display, low fuel warning, diagnostics -Hydraulic Double auxiliary valve for 4 hoses -Mast 130” Max Fork Height 2-Stage Mast with maximum103.4-in lowered height -GT Carriage shaft type 80” wide minimum -GT Fork 98” long x 5.9” wide x 2.4” thick minimum -Rear work light -Hydraulic Side shift and fork positioner -Operator Cab with heat, defrost, and air condition -Hydraulic Control Levers *BRAND NAME OR EQUAL The vendor shall submit with their quote, the latest published specifications and advertising literature on the machine they propose to furnish. If quoting equal product, please provide below information: Manufacturer’s Name: ______________________, Brand: __________________________ Model or Part Number: _______________________ To be considered for award in accordance with FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must— (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by— (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (a) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (b) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. Proposal shall be submitted via email to: ethel.d.grant@usace.army.mil. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. There are no page limits; however, documents must be submitted by email; therefore, max file size is 15 megabytes. Please use the solicitation referenced in the subject line. Offers are due by 20 Mar 2020 at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST). All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted to the Government via email to ethel.d.grant@usace.army.mil. The Government will accept questions up to two (2) calendar days of the due date. Answers to questions will be provided via live Q&A document. Evaluation: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the Lowest Price and Technically Acceptable. NOTE: ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at www.sam.gov. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions; FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial; FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items; FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation The following clauses cited within FAR Clause 52.212-5 are applicable: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Sub Contract Awards; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; FAR 52.233- 3 Protest After Award; The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions are applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials; DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials; DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure; DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation; DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; Offerors are required to include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (MAY 2014), with their offer. Offerors may complete FAR 52.212-3 online at SAM: www.sam.gov . An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. Answers to questions will be provided via live Q&A document posted at https://beta.sam.gov/. It is the offeror’s responsibility to check https://beta.sam.gov/ often for answers to questions, new solicitations, and/or changes (AMENDMENTS) to existing ones.