Sue Dye (90C1), DVA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153-5483

J -- CALIBRATION/CLEANING/MAINTENANCE OF OVERCURRENT RELAYS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS SOL 658-45-96 DUE 052496 POC Contact Point, Sue Dye, (540)982-2463x2686, Contracting Officer, Sue Dye, (540)982-2463x2686, Additional Contact, fax, (540)983-1065 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 a formal Invitation for Bids (IFB #658-44-96), and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business concerns. All work shall be completed within 30 calendar days after date of contract award. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 7629. The small business size standard is sales receipts NTE $5.0 million. Contractor shall furnish all labor test equipment, cleaning materials, lubricants, and other necessary items to perform testing, calibration, cleaning and maintenance of ninety-four (94) overcurrent relays, six (6) directional overcurrent relays, and two hundred ninety-eight (298) circuit breakers, as specified hereafter, at the VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. The testing, calibration of the relays shall be accomplished during normal working hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday). The circuit breaker testing, calibration shall be accomplished during the hours of 3:30 p.m. thru 12:00 midnight. All work to be accomplished shall be in accordance with industry standards. Upon completion of work, Contractor shall provide a written report of findings/recommendations/replacements. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial. All bidders are to include, with their bid, a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (a copy of this provision may be obtained by faxed request to 540-983-1065). The following FAR clauses apply to this acquision: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.212-5: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for the Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Supplies; 52.225-18 European Community Sanctions for End Products. The following FAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation; The following VAAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum: 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business. The period of acceptance for each bid is 30 calendar days. The bids are due on May 17, 1996, 2:00 pm, EST. The bid must be signed by an official authorized to bind the bidder's organization. All bids should be sent to: Contracting Officer (90C1), DVA Medical Center, Bldg 74, Rm 212, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, Virginia 24153. Faxed bids will NOT be accepted. (0128)

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