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83 -- RENTAL OF TENTAGE SOL USZA92-97-Q-0007 DUE 030697 POC MAJ Steve Bonk, Contract Specialist/Robert Cherry, Contracting Officer 910/432-2297 This acquisition is for the rental of tentage. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation 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 Request for Quotations. Quaotations are being requested and a written Request for Quotation will not be issued. USZA92-97-Q-0007 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). For determining the business size, the SIC is 5999. To be considered a small business, a concern, including its affiliates annual average receipts cannot exceed $7.5M. This procurement is unrestricted. The FSC for this project is 8340. Specifications are as follows: Quantity is approximately 17 tents with dimensions of 50'x75'. Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, labor and transportation necessary to transport, delivery, offload, install, maintain, tear-down, reload and remove all tentage. Contractor shall provide the following type of tentage. Clear span frame tent of aluminum frame via edge rope (KEDER) slide through aluminum extrusion. Clear span frame is engineered and is suitable for UBC 70 mph windspeed and Class C (open terrain) exposure and shall consist of sidewalls and roof and shall be secured to withstand 70 mph windspeed. Walls and roof shall be fitted to protect the occupants from exposure to the elements suah as wind and rain from entering through seams, connections, and under the walls. Each tent shall have at least 2 openings for entry/exit which can be secured/closed to protect occupants from the elements. The location of the doors shall be coordinated between the government point of contact on-site and the contractor prior to installation. In addition, the contractor shall install raised pre-fabricated wood flooring covered with indoor/outdoor carpet covering the entire inside floor of all tents. Contractor shall provide fluoresent lighting sufficient to illuminate the entire inside area of each tent. Light fixtures and electrical wiring shall be secured to the purlin, run outside the tent and be able to be hooked into external power units which will be installaed directly outsisde the tents by a commercial contractor. All wiring shall be in compliance with OSHA standards and appropriate state building codes and regulations. Contractor shall provide on-site maintenance as required to ensure tentage is functional and secure for the entire contract period and shall provide on-site maintenance within 2 hours of notification of a problem. Contractor shall provide a point of contact and phone numer/pager number, with 24-hour communication/access capability, for on-site maintenance during the entire contract period. Contractor shall coordinate with the power and climate control contracgor prior to installation date to discuss the project, provide on-site access to tentage and ensure smooth transition of installation at the job site. Contractor shall commence delivery and installation allowing sufficient time to ensure site is ready for occupancy by 2 May 1997. The earliest delivery/installation start date is 28 April 1997 at which time the Government point of contact shall be on-site. Contractor shall tear-down, load, and remove tentage NLT 27 May 1997. Government shall notify the Contractor of any changes in dates. Quotations deemed most advantageous to the government will be based on price and ability to meet government requirements. Site location for this procurement is the US Army's Warrior Camp, located within the England Industrial Air Park, Alexandria, LA. The site is level with a gravel/asphalt base. Inoices shall be submitted to Defense Accounting Officer, ATTN: Commercial Accounts, Building 2-1120 Macomb Street, Fort Bragg, NC 28307-5000. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies with the offers evaluated as to price. the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commerical Items applies. Offers must furnish a completed copy of this provision with the offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items apply. Copies of all provisions/clauses in full text will be furnished upon receipt of a written request. Quottions are to be deliveered or faxed to: US Army Special Operations Command, Contracting Officer, ATTN; AOCO (JRTC 97-7), Fort Bragg, NC 28307-5200, no later than 1400 hours (EST)., 6 March 1997. FAX number 9s 910/432-9345. (0050)

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