Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, N.W., Suite 618, Washington, D.C. 20534

J -- J--REPAIR/OVERHAUL COOLING TOWERS SOL 1C0-0208 DUE 092096 POC Phyllis Barnes-Pickett, Contract Specialist, 202-307-3223. 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; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1C0-0208. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 90-39 (last circular at announcement publication). This procurement is being advertised as full and open competition, under standard industrial classification code 3559, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. A) Schedule: The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has a requirement for repair/overhaul of (2) Cooling Towers, BAC Model #VLT 360 SS, Serial #s 70-4930 and 70-4931 (LINE ITEM ONE), demo four (4) fan shafts, (12) blower wheels, (8) bearings, (8) o-rings door gaskets, (2) sets of eliminators and (2) sets of interior fill. Replace four (4) motors, U.S. electric with G.E. motors to match existing (horsepower 25, rpm 1770, ph 3, type R, frame 284T, amps 70.22, volts 208, BRG/AFBMA 50BC03, Opp. End 50BC02) (LINE ITEM TWO), scrape clean all joints to remove old caulking and butyl tape sealer and then reseal with new hardware. (LINE ITEM THREE) all internal sheet metal seams apply a continuous, seamless, positively bonded, elastomeric waterproof membrane. (LINE ITEM FOUR) furnish and install (4) stainless steel shafts, (12) stainless steel blower wheels, (8) access doors o-rings, (4) belts, (2) sets stainless steel eliminators, (2) sets of high efficiency PVC interior fill (LINE ITEM FIVE) install new large orifice PVC spray distribution system with two (2) new blow down valve and four (4) inch inspection port. (LINE ITEM SIX) install new modular PVC wet deck to equal depth as existing (LINE ITEM SEVEN) install new rigid PVC drift eliminators (LINE ITEM EIGHT) clean and set two water level controllers and check operation (LINE ITEM NINE) supply one dumpster for the removal of old materials and debris. B) Statement of Work: Purpose - I) To repair/overhaul BAC Models VLT 360 SS Cooling Towers, Serial #70-4930 and 70-4931, II) Time Schedule - Services will be performed within 60 days during normal business hours 6:00am till 4:30pm and performance will begin within 5 working days after receipt of award unless otherwise authorized. When providing services to the Bureau of Prisons, the contractor must enter the secure perimeter of the HOLC Building and adhere to inspection by the Security Officer. In accordance with BOP Program Statement 3000.2 the following Investigative Security Requirement is required on all contract employees prior to commencement of work. Individuals who are determined NOT suitable by BOP requirements will be unable to work within the secure perimeters of this facility. Investigative Requirements: NCIC check, Name check, FP-258 Fingerprint check, application for Federal employment (SF-171), Completion of the Contractor Pre-employment Form, and Release of Information Form. III) Supplies and Scope of Work - All material and labor to be furnished by the contractor. This includes all material and labor associated with the performance of items listed in A ''Schedule'' of this solicitation. The contractor is encouraged to inspect the equipment and submit any questions or concerns to the Contracting Officer NLT COB 9/16/96. IV) Performance - The contractor's performance under this contract will be monitored by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR): (a) Earl Cash, Assistant Building Management Coordinator, BOP, Room 126, Central Office, (202)307-1295, is hereby designated to act as COTR under this contract; (b) The COTR is responsible for: receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies and or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment prior to forwarding the original invoice to the payment office and a confirmed copy to the contracting officer; (c) the COTR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, direct changes that fall within the purview of the General Provisions clauses entitled ''Changes'', and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If as a result of technical discussions changes are required, the Contracting Officer shall issue such changes in writing as a signed modification to the contract. Services are to be accomplished at the Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC. c) Clauses: FAR clause 52.212-1 ''Instructions to Offerors - Commerical, is hereby included by reference. (1) At paragraph (c), Period of Acceptance of Offers,'' the amount of time bidder must hold its prices in its bid firm is 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. (d) ''Multiple Awards,'' has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirity for the purpose of this requirement. (3) Evaluation factors for Award: Bidders are advised that bids shall be evaluated without discussions. Award will be made to the resonsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the items of the RFQ and is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price related factors, if any as specified in the solicitation. The contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items. 52.212-4 ''Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items'' 52.212-5 ''Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders - Commercial Items'' 52.219-8 ''Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 USC 637(d)(2) and (3), 52.219-9 ''Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 USC 637(d)(4)'', 52.222-3 ''Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), 52.222-26 ''Equal Opportunity (EO 11246)'', 52.222-35 ''Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 USC 4212)'', 52.222-41 ''Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 USC 351, et. seq.), 52.222-42 ''Statement of Equivalent Rates for Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment (29 USC 206 and 41 USC 341 et seq.)'', 52.222-47 ''SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)(41 USC 341, et.seq), 52.225-3 ''Buy American Act - Supplies (41 USC 10) 52.225-21 ''Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Blanace of Payments Program (41 USC 10, Pub. L. 103-187), 52.233-3 ''Protest After Award (31 USC 3553 and 40 USC 759). The US Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 94-2104, Rev. #6, dated 12/8/95 is hereby incorporated by reference for the Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland Metropolitan Areas. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0249)

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