CANCELLATION NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W45RNJ8214C101 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-26. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325612 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-09-04 11:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be FORT BLISS, TX 79916

The USA ACA Fort Bliss requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
LI 001, HOT/COLD HIGH PRESSURE WASHER, MUST BE EQUAL OR EQUIVALENT TO MODEL - HOTSY HSS-503089E 4.8 GPM; 3000 PSI, 16 HP DIESEL ENGINE, ADJUSTABLE HIGH PRESSURE DETERGENT INJECTION WITH STEAM COMBINATION CONTROL FOR EFFICIENT CLEANING OF OILS AND GREASE,WATER RESISTENT CONTROL PANEL INCLUDES ADJUSTABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL, HEAVY DUTY HEATER SWITCH, HOUR METER, VOLT METER AND KEYED IGNITION SWITCH, 2000 WATTS GENERATOR. TO INCLUDE TRIGGER GUN AND WAND WITH INSULATED COOL GRIPS, 48 GALLON FUEL TANK OR BETTER FOR LONG HOURS OF USE. TO INCLUDE FUEL GAUGE IN CAP,LARGE FLOAT TANK. ETL CERTIFIED TO UL-1776 STANDARDS, OSHA APPROVED. , 3, EA;
LI 002, I- 24 BATTERY., 3, EA;
LI 003, SHIPPING FOR THREE UNITS, 1, EA;

For this solicitation, USA ACA Fort Bliss intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USA ACA Fort Bliss is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to michelle.d.kelley@us.army.mil (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO).

CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov.

The following clause is applicable and the attached certificate must be filled out below.FAR 252.225-7000