AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

J -- INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A DEMINERALIZED WATER SYSTEM SOL F04700-97-T3823 POC MICHAEL FORD, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (805) 277-3900, ext 2265 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://cpf.edwards.af.mil/contract/rfp.html. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, fordm%pk@mhs.elan.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is unrestricted; the standard industrial classification code is 7389; size standard is $5.0 million. This acquisition is to install and maintain a demineralized water system. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform operations to install and maintain a water purifier system. Work shall be performed at Building 4951, located at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Principal Features: The contractor shall be responsible for connecting the furnished equipment to an existing 3/4 inch potable water supply main, 120V, 15 amp single phase electrical power, and for connecting the discharge line to an existing two (2) inch, schedule 40 stainless steel flange. The contractor's system shall be connected to an existing 30,000 gallon demineralized water storage system. Performance Schedule: The contractor shall install and maintain a processing system capable of delivering demineralized water with 6 PPM (parts per million) by weight or a total solids, with p/m (acidity/alkalinity) factor of 6.0 to 9.5. If the p/m is less than 6.0 the total solids content in the water product will not exceed four (4) PPM. The purifier system shall be capable of producing as much as 6000 gallons per day, based on a 24 hour production period. The system must be capable of 180,000 gallons per month. All effluent from the purifier system shall be metered by a contractor provided flow meter system capable of measuring total flows to an accuracy of 95 percent (plus or minus 1 percent). The flow meter shall be certified by the Bureau of Weights and Measures, State of California, after installation. The meter shall be read on a once a month basis with the "QAE" or "Alternate QAE" in attendance. This meter reading shall be used as the basis for the billing that month and no estimating shall be acceptable as billing method. Contractor furnished flow meter shall be located downstream from the final filter unit to assure billing for only water meeting this specification. The average solids content of available potable water is approximately 400 PPM (by weight) total dissolved solids (TDS) expressed as CaCo (calcium carbonite). Non-dissolved (filterable) solids are approximately 0.5 PPM. The contractor shall provide and maintain a roughing filter to remove all non-dissolved solids greater than (2) two microns nominal diameter. Contractor shall provide freeze protection down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (F), for all contractor furnished equipment, including but not limited to flow meters, pumps, cylinders, piping, valves, filters, etc. The contractor shall be responsible for the purity of the final product and shall provide a monthly water purity analysis report to the government, assuring that the product satisfies the requirement. This report will tell how much chlorine and hardness and minerals are in the water. The monthly water analysis reports and service order slips shall be provided and included with the monthly invoice. All work to be performed Monday through Friday 7:30 -- 4:30 excluding federal holidays, for a period of 1 year with (4) 1 year options, start date is 01 Oct 97, a site visit has been scheduled for Tuesday, 15 Jul 1997, at 10:00 a.m., meet at Building 2800, Base Contracting Office, Edwards AFB, California. Allow 3 hours minimum for site visit. The following FAR provision's apply to this acquisition 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-3, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, the specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a) is technically acceptable, lowest priced offer. Offerors must include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.121-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and a completed copy of the DFARS provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with the offer. Contract the contract specialist to receive a copy. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, additional clauses in FAR 52.212-5 which are applicable are: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-18, European Community Sanctions for End Products (E.O 12849). The DFARs clauses applicable are 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582). Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185, on July 24,1997.Facsimile transmission responses are allowed. Fax number (805) 258-9643. (0189)

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