U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office Contracts and Procurement Division P.O. Box 5400 Albuquerque NM 87185-5400

S -- RESURFACE AND PAINT AL FACILITIES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. SOL RP04-97AL87210 DUE 072897 POC Point of Contact: Norma G. Alfaro 505-845-5518. Contracting Officer: Mary-Lynn C. Hartford 505-845-4661. This synopsis/solicitation supersedes RP04-97AL87203. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 solicitation to be issued. Proposals are being requested from interested firms. A written solicitation will not be issued by the Government. Responses should reference Request for Proposal No. DE-RP04-97AL87210. This CBD solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. The recommended Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 1721 with a corresponding size of $7.0 million. Firms responding should indicate whether or not they are small business, small women-owned business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a) business, in accordance with the referenced SIC Code. The Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE/AL), seeks sources which can perform all work related to general painting for a period of two years. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, tools, and equipment to perform all work related to general painting for areas located at the DOE/AL complex located at -H- and Pennsylvania Streets, Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM and other facilities that DOE/AL employees occupy to include: the Transportation Safeguards Division Courier Section, located on -F- and the NCO bypass; the Central Training Academy, located on Manzano Base; the Energy Training Complex, located on Gibson and Maxwell S.E.; and the Child Care Facility, located on Pennsylvania and -M- street. The Contractor shall provide surface preparation and painting services to support minor renovations of existing areas (not associated with construction projects) at the AL Complex. Painting in general will be to repaint existing areas that are in need of paint; shall use appropriate materials to repair existing holes and other defects to prepare all surface for consistent finish; shall use a semi-gloss latex paint for all walls, ceilings, and interior surfaces (specified as Rainier White or equivalent). Doors and windows will require an enamel paint, unless otherwise noted on each call order. Method of painting (spraying, rollers, pads, or brushwork) will be left up to the contractor; however, the contractor is responsible for quality of work and any damage resulting from method of painting used. Contractor shall provide adequate protection for all items in the environment to include furniture, light fixtures, personal effects, carpet, flooring, etc. Contractor will not be responsible for removing pictures or other personal fixtures from the walls to be painted. The Contractor will be responsible for removing and replacing items such as light switch and outlet cover plates, drapes, mini blinds, shelves, and any other non-personal items that may hinder paint finish. Typical surfaces to be paintedare existing interior concrete masonry unit walls, plaster and drywall surfaces, concrete superstructure, metal stairwell handrails, wood and metal doors, and wood surfaces. Trim work will be limited to window sashes, sills, frames, and doorways; however other minor miscellaneous areas may be required. A separate cost estimate shall be prepared for all trim work per each call order, if specified as a requirement. The majority of work is anticipated to be offices and other interior building surfaces. It is anticipated that there will be a requirement of 25,000 square feet of interior painting per year. If exterior paint work is requested, the contractor shall prepare a cost associated with exterior work for ground level, and for heights above 12 feet (not to exceed 3 stories high). Painting in general shall consist of not more than 1 coat primer and 2 coats paint on both interior and exterior work. If more specific requirements are called for, the contractor shall provide an estimate for additional costs. Contractor must respond within 2 working days of call order. Weekend work may be required. Contractor shall be responsible for meeting safety requirements. The safety regulations are outlined in OSHA 29CFR1910 and 29CFR1926. A Government safety representative will be available to assist in the clarification of requirements necessary to perform the work. Escort Service: For under one hour the floating escort at the North Guard Gate may be utilized. For escort service that is required for over one hour, a DOE contact will be called for scheduling purposes. This request must be submitted no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of work. If this schedule is not met, the escort service will grant a one (1) hour grace period and after that time the escort will be canceled. Delivery destination is DOE/AL, Kirtland AFB, East, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87116. Only those vendors who can furnish the specific services will be considered. This is an -All or None- solicitation and contractors must propose on all specifications. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of lowest overall price. Offers shall be evaluated using the square footage criteria as stated elsewhere in this solicitation. Please include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with offer. Copies of this provision may be obtained by contacting the Contract Specialist, Norma Alfaro at (505) 845-5518. The FAR clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items, and at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b) or (c), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.329-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Actionfor Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment. Only/written responses/proposals to this synopsis/solicitation shall be accepted and must be mailed to the attention of Norma Alfaro, at the address listed herein by July 28, 1997, not later than 4:00 P.M. All responsible sources shall submit a fixed priced proposal priced by square footage. Materials shall be cost reimbursable and identified on each call order. The Government intends to award on the responses received as a result of this CBD notice and without discussions; however, this does not preclude the Government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government to do so. (0188)

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