Purchase Services Branch, Attn: Code 535.3, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590

V -- BUS TRANSPORTATION - NEW LONDON, CT SOL N00102-96-Q-0250 DUE 071996 POC Victoria Cook @ 207-438-2386 Copies of the solicitation will only be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) N00102-96-Q-0250. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect in Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32, Part 12. The associated standard industrial classification code is 4141. The small business size standard is $3,500,000.00. Bus transportation in New London, CT. Item 1 consists of the following schedule: Dates 07/24/96 through 09/30/96; Min/Max of 2-1 bus day/night shift DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS: Price is based on estimated round trips, however payment will be made for actual number of verified trips. Round trip definition: A) From the bus terminal to various motels in the New London area to the work site at the sub-base, Groton, CT. B) From the work site back to the various motels to the bus terminal. The actual schedule will be given at a later date by the SRA beach administrator. The beach administrator is responsible for coordinating the bus schedule. The approximate schedule will be a maximum of 2 buses needed for the day shift and 1 bus needed for the night shift. The actual numbers will be provided by the beach administrator prior to the start date of this contract along with the motels/hotels for pick up points. The motels will be located within 12 miles one way using the main routes travelled by the buses to the sub-bases main entrance. The contractor shall be responsible for getting Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employees to their work sites in a timely manner. SECTION E-INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Inspection and acceptance of the bus service will be done by the SRA beach administrator who will verify the invoices for payment. SECTION G-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA: Invoices will be paid upon receipt. All bus contracts are Net 15 days. SECTION H-SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: Invoices will be verified by the beach administrator, code 338; Contractor to note: All invoices must annotate the purchase order number, invoice date, purchase line number, individual dates, number of round trips per day, payment terms and company name. Please provide a Certificate of Insurance with your offer. Non-U.S. Citizens are not allowed on the lower sub-base. The following provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: there are no special evaluation factors for this award. Award of (1) complete lot will be made to the Technically Acceptable Low Offeror; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items must be included with your offer; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies. Insert the following clauses: 52.212-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.212-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.212-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.212-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended and 52.212-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Offers are due No Later Than 19 Jul 1996 at 3:30pm closing time at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Supply Dept/Purchase Div, Bldg. 153, 6th floor, Code 535.VC, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590. Point of contact is Victoria Cook, Contract Specialist at 207-438-2386. (0184)

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