Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

J -- MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED MAIL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SOL SSA-RFQ-97-3002 DUE 042297 POC Noreen Pleines Tel: (410) 965-9552 WEB: Social Security Administration, http://www.ssa.gov/oag/oag1.htm. The Social Security Administration is interested in receiving quotes for the services of a qualified contractor to provide the necessary supervision, labor and materials for the maintenance, testing and repair of the Automated Mail Distribution System located at the Social Security Administration, 1 Jamaica Center Plaza in Jamaica, N.Y. This system is comprised of two metal vertical tracks which reach from Lower Level 2 to the 11th floor. The tracks are located in the building core, and are connected by a horizontal track in the ceiling of Lower Level 1. There are two discharge stations on each floor. Mail is moved along the tracks throughout the building by means of 160 individually-powered mail cars. The cars are guided by means of a magnetic system, which reads the destination of the cars and routes them accordingly. The system includes two control/monitoring stations, relays, switches, power sources and a signaling buzzer system to alert employees when any station is full and cannot receive cars. The major components of the system are: (1) supervisory panel; (33) power supplies; (1) track system; (25) building stations; (33) switches; (160) mail cars; (1) vacuum car; and (1) monitor station. A technician will be required to be on-site for 8-1/2 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays. The period of performance shall be one year with four 1-year options. A firm-fixed-price purchase order will be awarded, with an anticipated performance start date of June 1, 1997. A site visit to view the operation of the AMDS will be held at the Jamaica facility on April 8, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. The acquisition will be subject to Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the acquisition of Commercial Items, to FAR Part 13.6 regarding the Application of Special Simplified Procedures to Certain Commercial Items, and to the principles of past performance evaluation as covered by FAR 15.605. The Government will evaluate quotes for the "best value" based on price, experience, and pastperformance. The acquisition will also be subject to the conditions of the Service Contract Act. Solicitation No. SSA-RFQ-97-3002 will be available on or about April 1, 1997. The RFQ will be available for download in electronic form on SSA's Internet Home Page at URL "http://www.ssa.gov/oag/oag1.htm" and also on the SSA Acquisition Data and Information Exchange (SADIE) Bulletin Board Systems. Dial (410)966-4889 within the Baltimore, Md. area, or 1-800-SSA-SELL for access. Set your modem to 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8-N-1), full duplex, and VT-100 or ANSI terminal emulation. Further instructions are available online. For technical assistance, call the Sysop at (410)965-9506. Interested parties may also receive the RFQ by mail if unable to download from either the Internet or SADIE. Requests for the RFQ may be sent via telefax on (410)966-9310. No telephone requests will be honored. Notice is given that the RFQ cover page, SF 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, and the Wage Determination will not be available by electronic download. Persons intending to submit a quote should contact the Contract Specialist to obtain these documents. Notice is also given that persons working on a Government facility will be required to undergo a complete background investigation. All responsible sources will be considered.. (0073)

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