US ARMY ENG TRANSATLANTIC PGM CTR, EUR, ATTN: CETAE-CT, CMR 410 BOX #7, APO AE 09096

N -- INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND RESILIENT LANDING SURFACES, U.S. ARMY EUROPE SOL DACA90-97-R-0001 DUE 080197 POC Contract Specialist, Eiichi Takahashi, 0611-816-2616/Contracting Officer, Patricia Hill, 0611-816-2620 (Site Code DACA90) a. Description of Work. Under a Requirements contract, provide services under individual task orders for the installation of playground equipment (Government Furnished Property) and resilient landing surfaces for various locations within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army, Europe (USAREUR). The contract shall be for a one year period with options to extend the term of the contract for an additional two years. The estimated total contract value for the basic year and two option years is $9 million (basic contract year -- $3 million; Option year 1 -- $3 million; and Option year 2 -- $3 million). Funds to be used shall be provided prior to the issuance of each task order. The site specific Specifications for the complete installation of the playground equipment and resilient landing surfaces shall be provided under each task order for each location and shall provide the performance period for that task order. Special Conditions and Special Technical Requirements will be provided in the Solicitation. b. Background. The work requirement has been established under the USAREUR Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Upgrade Project which includes the total site-outdoor environment design, landscaping, surfaces, equipment, activity centers for children and adults, storage units, and utilities. The specifications for the design concepts, safety criteria, construction quality, and materials requirements are set forth in AR 608-10 dated Feb 1990 and the Standard Designs for Army Child Development Centers and Outdoor Play Environments. Public Law 101-189, Nov 1989 -- The Military Child Care Act mandates those criteria and standards be followed. All aspects of the playground equipment, plan, and surfacing must conform to the specifications and intent of the US Army Standard Designs for Child Development Center (CDC) Outdoor Play Environments and be approved by ODCSPER Child Development Services. U.S. safety standards for playground equipment and safety surfacing are outlined in the Consumer Product Safety Commission Guide (CPSC), American Society for Testing and Measurement (ASTM), and the Accessibility Guidelines for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). AR 608-10, Child Development Services and the Military Child Care Act, mandate all CDC playground designs and equipment meet the American standards. Over the past five to ten years, USAREUR has had an unsuccessful history regarding playground safety standards compliance. It is imperative that a contractor who has a demonstrated record in all aspects safety standards compliance and can render complete certification with all standards for design, equipment, and installation be used to correct CDC playground deficiencies. The successful contractor shall be required to certify the installation of the playground equipment and resilient landing surfaces in accordance with the CPSC, ASTM, and ADA. The successful contractor must be able to conform to the specifications and intent of the US Army Standard Designs for Child Development Center Outdoor Play Environments and be approved by ODCSPER Child Development Services (CDS). The purchase of the playground equipment that shall be furnished to the contractor for installation shall be made under GSA Contract No. GS07F-6337A with Grounds For Play, Inc., 3501 Avenue E. East, Arlington, TX 76011. Grounds For Play, Inc. was selected to provide the playground equipment because Grounds For Play, Inc. was found to be able to conform to the specifications and intent of the US Army Standard Designs for Child Development Center Outdoor Play Environments and was approved by ODCSPER CDS. c. Source Selection Procedures. Competitive negotiated procedures shall be used in this acquisition. Evaluations criteria shall include: past performance/experience; evidence of ability to certify the installation of the Government furnished playground equipment in accordance with the U.S. safety standards for playground equipment and safety surface outlined in the CPSC, ASTM, and ADA; and price. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. d. Contracting Considerations. A requirements contract was selected because of the need for (1) flexibility in both quantities and delivery scheduling and (2) ordering of services after the requirements materialize. e. Solicitation Documents. Solicitation documents will be issued upon receipt of your affirmative response to this Solicitation notice by the 14 Jul 97. (0176)

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