This is a combined synopsis/solicitation on ?Brand Name or Equal? basis for  commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as  supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This  procurement is not a small business set-aside; any responsible source may  submit an offer. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote  is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This  combined synopsis/solicitation, M62613-08-T-0032 will be also available on our  website http://www.iwakuni.usmc.mil/index.html (click Organization, Station,  and then Contracting under Logistis.)  1. THE AGENCY?S NEEDS: TEM NO. 0001 Material Handler Boom Truck QTY: 1 EACH. ITEM NO. 0002 Scooped Loader, Tracked, QTY: 1 EACH. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENTS Item 0001: Materials Handler Boom Truck, QTY: One (1) 1. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS: (1) TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: Reach Stacker for 40 ft and 20 ft containers. (2) CONTAINER STACKING CAPACITY: First row four tiers, second row three  tiers and third row two tiers. (3) MAXIMUM OPERATING CAPACITY: No less than 42 ton. (4) SPREADER: Manufacturer?s standard 40/20 ft combination spreader.  Equipped with 200 mm over height twist locks and tilt mechanism. Side shift  amount shall be approx. 800 mm. right and left each. Provide spreader guide  for one side (5) COLOR: Yellow shall be the main color. (6) PAINT: Manufacturer?s standard paint. Undercarriage and hydraulic  pipes located below floor shall be painted with anti-rust material. (7) ENGINE: Manufacturer?s standard diesel engine with no less than 300 PS. (8) BATTERY: Appropriate size and capacity for engine. (9) TRANSMISSION: Manufacturer?s standard automatic transmission. (10) BRAKES: Manufacturer?s standard. (11) MAXIMUM TRAVEL SPEED: No less than 17 km/h with load and 25 km/h  without load. (12) DRIVE: Two wheels drive (4X2). (13) STEERING: Manufacturer?s standard rear wheel and power steering. (14) CAB: Manufacturer?s standard sliding all-weather cab operated by  switch in cockpit. (15) AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER: Manufacturer?s standard air conditioner and  heater. (16) WIPER: Manufacturer?s standard wiper with intermittent system. (17) FLOOR MAT: Manufacturer?s standard for operator. (18) SEAT/SEAT BELT: Manufacturer?s standard seat with seat belt. (19) MIRRORS: Manufacture?s standard rear view mirrors and under mirror. (20) ROOM LIGHT: Manufacturer?s standard room light include small reading  light. (21) HORN: Manufacturer?s standard horn. (22) BACK-UP ALARM: Manufacturer?s standard back-up alarm. (23) INSTRUMENT PANEL: Manufacturer?s standard comprehensive  instrumentation to include engine temperature, transmission oil temperature,  fuel, speed, and hour meter. (24) HEAD LIGHTS: Manufacturer?s standard halogen head lights. (25) WORKING LIGHTS: Manufacturer?s standard working lights for rear,  spreader and telescopic boom. (26) BEACON LIGHT: Manufacturer?s standard yellow beacon light at rear  end. (27) SPEAKER: Manufacturer?s standard loudspeaker. (28) TOOLS: Manufacturer?s standard tools and a cartridge type one hand  operated grease gun with flexible nozzle. (29) AIR JACK: Appropriate size air jack for lifting up wheels. (30) STACKER CORN CONTAINER: Install stainless steel box for holding  stacker corns of 20 pieces at appropriate locations. Water drain required. (31) FUEL TANK: No less than 500 liters. (32) TIRES: Manufacturer?s standard tires. (33) SPARE TIRES ON RIM: One (1) each for front & rear (34) AUDIO: Minimum of AM radio. (35) BACK-UP MONITOR: Manufacturer?s standard back-up monitor. (36) FIRE EXTINGUISHER: Place one (1) 1 kg. all types fire extinguisher  inside cab. (37) SAFETY DEVICES: Lift interlock, Twist interlock, Overload protection  and Door interlock. (38) Operator?s decals shall be written in Japanese. (39) Load weight display shall indicate weights by tons. (40) All other manufacturer?s standard safety devices, equipment and  accessories not listed above. (41) HYDRAULIC OIL: Provide 20 liters hydraulic oil in a container. (42) Vehicle with visible rusts and a dirty condition shall not be  acceptable. 2. SUBMITTALS: a. Warranty and Manuals: (1) One (1) year warranty on entire equipment include paint job. Standard  Japanese. (2) One (1) Operation manual. Standard Japanese. (3) One (1) Maintenance manual. Standard Japanese. (4) One (1) Parts manual. Standard Japanese. b. Certificates: (1) One (1) Certificate of Transfer with equipment specs (i.e. dimensions,  type model, serial number, engine type, engine serial number, etc) (Original).  Standard Japanese (2) One (1) Certificate of Load Test. Tested w/maximum capacity plus 10%  of maximum capacity. Tested date required. (3) Conduct operator training and issue operator?s certificates. (4) Provide MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) in English and Japanese for  battery, paint, and all fluids and lubricants.  MFR: Komatsu, MFR Model No. PC50MR, or equal. Item 0002: Scoop Loader, Tracked, QTY: One (1) 1. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS: (1) TOTAL LOADER WEIGHT (when equipped with standard arm, 0.16 cubic meter  bucket, standard rubber tracks, blade and cab): No less than 4,800 kg. (2) BUCKET: 0.16 cubic meter size bucket with bucket hook and reinforced  steel flat plate attached. (3) ARM: Manufacturer?s standard arm.  (4) BOOM: Manufacturer?s standard boom. (5) BLADE: Manufacturer?s standard blade. (6) HYDRAULIC LINES: Install hydraulic lines with stop valves for  operation of breaker and crasher. (7) CHISEL BREAKER: Provide an appropriate size breaker (approx. 70 x 850  mm size pointed chisel) for equipment. (8) CONCRETE CRASHER: Provide an appropriate size concrete crasher for  equipment which shall be able to crash concrete into small pieces. Crasher for  large pieces shall not be acceptable. (9) QUICK CHANGER: Appropriate size one-touch changer for the equipment. (10) TRACKS: Manufacturer?s standard crawlers with rubber pads.  (11) COLOR: Yellow or orange. (12) ENGINE: Manufacturer?s standard engine with no less than 40 PS. (13) BATTERY: Appropriate size and capacity for engine. (14) CAB: Manufacturer?s standard cab with reinforced front windshield. (15) AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER: Manufacturer?s standard air conditioner and  heater. (16) WIPER: Manufacturer?s standard wiper. (17) FLOOR MAT: Manufacturer?s standard floor mat. (18) SEAT/SEAT BELT: Manufacturer?s standard seat and seat belt. (19) REAR VIEW MIRRORS: Manufacture?s standard rear view mirrors. (20) ROOM LIGHT: Manufacturer?s standard room light. (21) HORN: Manufacturer?s standard horn. (22) INSTRUMENT PANEL: Manufacturer?s standard to include hour meter. (23) WORKING LIGHTS: Manufacturer?s standard working lights. (24) TOOLS: Manufacturer?s standard tools. (25) CONTROL LEVERS: Functions of right and left hand control levers be set  as follows: Right hand lever ? push forward to lower boom, pull back to raise  boom, push to the right to open bucket, and push to the left to close bucket.  Left hand lever ? push forward to turn turntable right, pull back to turn  turntable left, push to the right to retract arm, and push to the left extend  arm. (26) Equipment with visible rusts and in a dirty condition shall not be  acceptable. 2. SUBMITTALS: a. Warranty and Manual: (1) One (1) Manufacturer?s standard Warranty. Standard Japanese. (2) One (1) Operation manual. Standard Japanese. (3) One (1) Maintenance manual. Standard Japanese. CD?s not accepted. (4) One (1) Parts manual. Standard Japanese. CD?s not accepted. b. Certificate: (1) One (1) Certificate of Transfer (Original). Standard Japanese MFR: TCM, MFR Model No. MR420, or equal. 2. SHIPPING: The equipments will be delivered to Marine Corps Air Station  Iwakuni, Japan, Logistics Dept., Motor Transportation Div., Bldg. #131,  Yamaguchi-ken Iwakuni-shi Misumi-cho 2-chome Kanyuchi 740-0025 U.S. Address: Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Logistics Dept., Motor  Transportation Div. , PSC 561 Box 1871, FPO AP 96310-0019 3. DELIVERY DATE: Required Delivery Date:  Item No. 0001: within 300 days After the Date of Order.  Item No. 0002: within 60 days After the Date of Order.. 4. From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal  Acquisitions Regulations Supplement (DFARS), the following provisions and  clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-6, 52.204-7, 52.212-1,  52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-5, 52.214-21, 52.225-14, 52.252-1, 52.252-2, and  DFARS 252.225-7042, 252.225-7043. Full text of these provisions and clauses may  be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far, or  http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm.  52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as ?brand name or equal,? the  purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that  will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or  performance characteristics that ?equal? products must meet are specified in  the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, 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 modifications the offeror plans to make in a product  to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive  material to clearly show the modifications. (c) 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. (d) 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. (End of provision) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or  Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. (APR  2007) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following Federal Acquisition  Regulation (FAR) clause which, if checked, is included in this contract by  reference to implement a provision of law applicable to acquisitions of  commercial items or components. __X_ 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with any clause that is checked on the  following list of Defense FAR Supplement clauses which, if checked, is included  in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive  orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. (1) __ 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders  (DEC 1991) (10 U.S.C. 2416). (2) __ 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (APR  2007) (15 U.S.C. 637) (3) __ 252.219-7004, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (APR  2007) (15 U.S.C. 637 note). (4) __ 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN  2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582). (5) ___252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JAN 2007) (10  U.S.C. 2533a). (6) __ 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (JUN 2005) (10  U.S.C. 2533a). (7) __ 252.225-7015, Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (JUN  2005) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). (8) __ 252.225-7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings  (MAR 2006) (Section 8065 of Public Law 107-117 and the same restriction in  subsequent DoD appropriations acts). (9) __ 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements (MAR 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501-2518 and 19  U.S.C. 3301 note). (10) __ 252.225-7027, Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales  (APR 2003) (22 U.S.C. 2779). (11) __ 252.225-7028, Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign  Governments (APR 2003) (22 U.S.C. 2755). (12)(i) _X 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of  Payments Program (MAR 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).  (ii) __Alternate I (OCT 2006) of 252.225-7036. (13) __ 252.225-7038, Restriction on Acquisition of Air Circuit Breakers (JUN  2005) (10 U.S.C. 2534(a)(3)). (14) __ 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned  Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (SEP 2004)  (Section 8021 of Public Law 107-248 and similar sections in subsequent DoD  appropriations acts). (15) ___252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (NOV 1995) (10 U.S.C.  2320). (16) ___252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP  1999) (10 U.S.C. 2321). (17) __ 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2007) (10  U.S.C. 2227). (18) __ 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with  Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Public Law 108-375). (19) ___252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C.  2410). (20)(i) __ 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10  U.S.C. 2631).  (ii) __Alternate I (MAR 2000) of 252.247-7023.  (iii) __ Alternate II (MAR 2000) of 252.247-7023.  (iv) __ Alternate III (MAY 2002) of 252.247-7023. (21) __ 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR  2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of the Contract Terms  and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial  Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the  terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial  items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: (1) 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (APR  2003) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). (2) 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees  (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Public Law 108-375). (3) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C.  2631). (4) 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000)  (10 U.S.C. 2631).  (End of clause)  Quote is due on 10 March 2008 14:00PM Japan time and may be faxed to 011-81- 827-79-4594(Attn: Maekawa Jiro) or mailed to the address: Contracting Office,  Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Attn: Maekawa Jiro, PSC 561 BOX 1872 FPO AP  96310-0019, or sent via e-mail to: jiro.maekawa.ja@usmc.mil.  5. EVALUATION FACTOR: Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically  acceptable quote.  6. POINTS OF CONTACT: Maekawa Jiro, Contract Specialist, Phone 011-81-827-79- 6142, Fax 011-81-827-79-4594, Email: jiro.maekawa.ja@usmc.mil. Hitomi  Yamaguchi, Contracting Officer, Phone 011-81-827-79-4233, Fax 011-81-827-79- 4594, Email: [Please use the link below]. 7. CAUTION: Because this solicitation will be issued electronically as will any  amendments thereto, the Government is unable to maintain a bidders? mailing  list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically  access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may  be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior  to the date and time set for receipt of offerors may render your offer  nonresponsive and result in the rejections of same. All responsible sources may  submit an offer which shall be considered.