U.S. Forest Service, Redding Contracting Unit, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001

54 -- PREFAB COMMUNICATION BUILDINGS SOL RFQ-96-71. DUE 090996. Contact Lynda Gilley, 916-246-5227/Contracting Officer, Judy I. Garza, 916-246-5212. Skid Mounted Prefab Communication Buildings with the following: 1) Floor minimum 400 P.S.I. 2) Roof minimum 100 P.S.I. 3) Walls minimum 100 miles per hour winds 4) Building exterior flame spread 25 or less. Exterior to be of earthtone colors to blend with natural surroundings. Exterior to be resistant to small arms fire. 5) Metal entrance door minimum 16 gauge, insulated with dead bolt and locking latch, hinges, and door closer. 6) Building interior throughout 1/2'' or better plywood covered with white paneling. 7) Solar panel mountain support on the roof to support up to 4 panels 48'' x 21''. 8) Installation of government furnished Poly-Phaser PEEP building entrance panel. Vendor to provide proposals for grounding solutions of the panel. 9) Fluorescent lighting per individual building sketches stubbed to a 2x4x4 box on the back wall with no other AC wiring or disconnects. Quantities are as follows: Item Number 1.-Two 8' X 8' buildings. Number 2.-One 10' X 12' building. Delivery will be made FOB to: USDA Forest Service, Communications, 6101 Airport Road, Redding, California 96002, Attn: Tony Martinez. Delivery is required within 90 days after receipt of order. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotations 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 request for quotations; proposals are being requested and a written request for quotations will not be issued. RFQ-96-71, this number must be referenced on all communications and proposals. The request for quotations document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. The Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items and the following evaluation criteria; 1. Technical capability to meet Government's requirements, 2. Past performance. 3. Price. These criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Award may be made based on initial submissions and without discussions or negotiations with offerors. Award may be made to other than the low quoter if another proposal is rated more technically advantageous to the Government. The following clauses are included as a part of this request for quotations; 52.212-3- Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4- Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, 52.212-5- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes, which includes the following: 52-203-6- Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, 52-203-10- Price or Fee Adjustment for illegal or Improper Activity, 52.222-26- Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35- Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36- Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3- Buy American Act-Supplies. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification is 5211 with a size standard of $5.0 million dollars. All proposals are due by September 9, 1996, 4:00 P.M., local time at USDA Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001, Attention: Judy Garza, Contracting Officer. (227)

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