Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Directorate of Contracting DRMS-P, Federal Center Building, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3092

R -- TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES SOL SP4410-96-R-1004. Contact Mr. Bernie Solovey, Contract Specialist, 616 961-7258, Facsimile 616-961-4474. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be used. Offers are due no later than 4:30 p.m. local time, fifteen (15) days after publication of this synopsis in the commerce business daily (CBD). If fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice in the CBD occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, then the offers are due by 4:30 p.m. local time, on the next business day subsequent to the Saturday or Sunday. This is a request for proposal, number SP4410-96-R-1004. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-34. This solicitation may result in multiple awards. The clin structure for the contract(s), will be set up for each DRMO as one man day of labor for each labor category at the man day price included in an offerors price proposal. Each day is 8 1/2 hours long, including a 1/2 hour lunch break. The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) has an ongoing requirement for temporary help at Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offices (DRMOs) on military bases in the following states and cities and/or military bases: Fairbanks, AK; Mountain Home AFB, ID; CA - McClellan, Alameda, Stockton, Imperial Beach, Oceanside; TX - Reese AFB, Ft Bliss, Hooks, Kelly AFB, Corpus Christi, Dyess AFB; Tinker AFB, OK; Ft Polk, LA; Nellis, NV; McConnel, KS; Mechanicsburg, PA; GA - Ft Benning, Robins AFB; Great Lakes, IL; Memphis, TN; Dover AFB, DE; Groton, CT; Portsmouth, NH; Brunswick, ME; and Watervliet NY. Hill, UT; Ft Chaffee, AR; Fort Hood, TX; Vandenburg AFB, CA; March AFB, CA; Ellsworth AFB, SD; Rock Island, IL; Tuscon, AZ; Norfolk, VA; Savanna, IL; Wright Patterson AFB, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Portsmouth, VA; Fort Stewart, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Eglin AFB, FL; Forest Park, GA; Patrick AFB, FL. Street addresses will be provided in the contract. Other locations within the United States may be added as required. DRMS is responsible for managing the DoD surplus property program. This property is processed at the DRMOs located on major military installations. Upon receipt of a task order the contractor shall provide the personnel within timeframes as short as twenty-four (24) hours who possess the necessary skills to perform the following functions: unloading, receiving, sorting/segregation, data entry, demilitarization, releasing property, document preparation, sales preparation/assisting in the conduct of local/zones sales. The above stated tasks would be performed by warehouse specialists, key entry operator I (data entry), and shipping/receiving clerks as defined by the Department of Labor in the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations. The number and type of workers required and man days needed, will be specified in each task order. The Government will provide on-the-job training for each task. The Government shall provide the necessary work space and equipment for temporary employees to perform the assigned duties. The contractor is required to provide all personal safety equipment required by temporary employees (hard hats, steel toed positions may include, but is not limited to, the following: standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling material and carrying supplies, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The contractor (s) are responsible for providing workmen compensation insurance for all temporary employees. The maximum time limit for using the same individual of a temporary employee is forth-five (45) work days in a six (6) month period. This will be firm fixed price indefinite quantities type contract. The minimum and maximum contract amount will be $2,500 and $950,000, respectively. Delivery shall take place in accordance with each task order. The following FAR, DFARS and DRMS clauses will be included in the contract in full text or reference: requirement for certificate of Procurement Integrity - Modification FAR 52.203-9 (SEP 1995); Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, FAR 52.203-12 (JAN 1990); Printing/Copying Double Sided on Recycled Paper, FAR 52.204-4 (MAY 1995); Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-6 (JUL 1995); Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (OCT 95); CONTRACT TERMS and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (OCT 95), (the following clauses within FAR 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition under paragraph c: (1), (2) and (4). Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (OCT 1995); Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information other than Cost or Pricing Data FAR 52.215-41 (OCT 1995); Ordering FAR 52.216-18 (OCT 1995) (the fill in is as follows orders will be issued from the date of contract award through twelve months after contract award); Order Limitations FAR 52.216-19 (OCT 1995) (the minimum order fill in is $2,500. The maximum fill-ins are as follows: any order for a single item in excess of $100,000; any order for a combination of items in excess of $300,000; or a series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above. The fill-in for paragraph d is two). Indefinite Quantity FAR 52.216-22 (OCT 1995); contract work hours and safety standards act-overtime compensation FAR 52.222-4 (JUL 1995); Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires FAR 52.222-42 (MAY 1989), the fill-in for clause 52.222-42 are as follows: shipping receiving/clerk - $9.99, key entry operator i - $6.94 and warehouse specialist - $9.99); Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.225-11 (MAY 1992); Insurance-Work on a Government Installation FAR 52.228-5 (SEP 1989); Federal, State and Local Taxes, FAR 52.229-3 (JAN 1991); Taxes-Contracts Performed in U.S. Possessions or Puerto Rico, 52.229-5 (APR 1984); Interest FAR 52.232-17 (JAN 1991); Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.237-2 (APR 1984); Bankruptcy, FAR 52.242-13 (JUL 1995); Changes-Fixed Price FAR 52.243-1 (AUG 1987) Alternate I (APR 1984); Limitation of Liability-Services, FAR 52.246-25 (APR 1984); DoD FAR Supplement clauses: Statutory Prohibition on Compensation to Former Department of Defense Employees 252.203-7000 (NOV 1995); Special Prohibition on Employment 252.203-7001 (NOV 1995); Special Prohibition on Employment 252.203-7001 (NOV 1995); DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, (the following DFARS clauses within DFARS 252.212-7001 apply: a) DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders and DFARS 252.233-7000, Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief); Reporting of Contract Performance Outside the United States, 252.225-7026 (NOV 1995) Reduction or Suspension of Contract Payments Upon Finding of Fraud 252.232-7006 (AUG 1992); Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.243-7001 (DEC 1991); Contracting Officer's Representative DFARS 252.201-7000. DRMS clauses: Federally Observed Holidays DRMS 52.211-9r21 (DEC 1995). FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, (OCT 95) applies to this acquisition. Offers must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, (OCT 95) with its proposal. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its proposal. Offerors shall submit offers for a minimum of ten locations, except for Alaska. Offerors for Alaska need not submit an offer for locations outside of Alaska. Contract award will be made to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation, and demonstrates the best value to the Government in terms of past performance and price. At the DRMOs the offeror is submitting an offer for, offerors shall submit hourly wage rates for the following labor categories: warehouse specialists, key entry operator I, and shipping/receiving clerks. For evaluation purposes, lowest price for each DRMO will be determined by multiplying the hourly wage rate times the number of workers and days as follows: warehouse specialists - 10 workers, 20 days; key entry operator i - 2 workers, 45 days; and shipping/receiving clerks - 10 workers, 20 days. The prices for all three categories will then be added together to find the lowest price for each location. Department of Labor wage determinations apply to this acquisition. These determinations will be made available to offerors upon request. The Government will evaluate the quality of the offerors upon request. The Government will evaluate the quality of the offerors past performance over the past two years. Offerors shall submit past performance information for the previous two years, including company names and points of contacts, for the same or similar services. The assessment of the offeror's past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the capability of the offeror. In investigating an offeror's past performance, the Government will consider information in the offeror's proposal and any information which may be obtained from other sources. The Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated commitments to customer satisfaction and timely, quality service on the same or similar services. This is a matter of judgment. Offeror's remaining in the competitive range may be given an opportunity to address especially unfavorable reports of past performance and the offeror's response, or lack thereof, will be taken into consideration. Past performance and price are equal in importance in the evaluation. Contract award will be in accordance with FAR 52.215-16, Contract Award, Alternate II. (061)

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