Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Contracting and Purchasing Branch, 4411 Belleau Avenue, San Diego, Ca 92140-5398

35 -- CONVEYING EQUIPMENT SOL M00243-97-B-0001 DUE 080597 POC Point of Contact -- Contract Specialist, SSgt. William Hepler, (619) 524-4289, Contracting Officer, Sylvia Turner, (619) 524-4261 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation M00243-97-Q-0001 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulate 90-42. The associated Standard Industrial Classification code is 3535. The solicitation is for the purchase of a gravity flow racking system to include a non-powered conveyor system, and installation. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for two (2) line items as follows: Contract Line Item 0001 -- Gravity Flow Racking System, to consist of 36 sections of racking, 34 are for clothing and 2 are for shoes. The shelf capacity will be 35 lbs per sq ft minimum. The storage modules are to be created by connecting sections together. The clothing storage will consist of 34 sections, each section is to be 15 Lx55 Wx94 H. Most storage modules will have 3 sections that cannot exceed a width of 14 5 . Each section will have 4 levels staggered in the front and even in the rear. The first level is to be 15 L and be as close to the floor as possible, the second level is to be 14 6 L, the third level is to be 14 L and the fourth level is to be 6 6 L. Each level will have 3 lanes, 17 1/2 to 18 wide, separated with full length front to rear guides 1 1/4 H. Each lane will have 3 full length metal roller tracks equally spaced within the lane with required roller cross supports. Each level shall have 21 between the top of the roller to the bottom of the next levels frame. Each level is to be slopped at an angle (estimated at 4 degrees) so that all containers in each lane will easily roll down to the front and stop as the front/first container is removed. Each level must be able to be adjusted up or down in 1/2 increments.Each section is to consist of 2 upright frames connected together. The rear frame of each section must be designed to hold an additional 1,000 lbs minimum on top, one pallet load of supplies. On top of each rear upright frame will be wire decking, estimate 55 Wx44 D, 2 x4, 4 gauge mesh with a front lop down and a rear lip up to prevent containers from falling off the decking. The shoe storage will consist of two sections. These sections are to be 15 Lx58 W (ID) x 94 H. Each section will have 8 levels, even at the front and rear. The first through seventh levels are to be 14 5 L with the eighth level being 7 6 L. Each level will have 5 lanes, 11 wide and separated with full length front to rear guides 1 1/4 H. Each lane will have 2 full length flat plastic roller tracks equally spaced within the lane with required roller cross supports. Each level will be 9 1/2 between the top of the roller to the bottom of the next levels frame. The non-powered conveyor will consist of an estimated 280 of conveyor rollers with stands and 3 -- -3 L spring hinge personnel gates, locations to be determined by the Government upon award. Rollers are to be 1 3/8 W x 18 L spaced 3 apart on center. Roller sections are to be 36 off the floor with 32 clear height underneath. Roller sections are to be leveled and stands secured to the floor with anchor bolts. Roller sections are to have guide rails on both sides, 1 1/4 H and stops 2 H at designated ends (Qty 6). Offerors shall provide color samples used on the gravity flow racking system. Contract Line Item 0002: Installation of all materials listed in CLIN 0001. All offerors must provide descriptive literature (layout, drawings and illustrations) IAW FAR 52.214-21. Drawing of Government installation site is available upon request. The delivery of materials must be FOB Destination. Deliveries may be made Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Delivery and installation of materials will be at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Clothing Dept., Bldg. 219, San Diego, CA 92140. The period of installation is September 27, 1997, through October 3, 1997, only. Inspection and Acceptance will be performed at destination by Government personnel. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, to include specific evaluation criteria in paragraph (a): The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer confirming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: 1) The technical ability of the item to meet the Government requirement. 2) Past performance 3) Value based on price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited are applicable to this acquisition and are cited by reference: 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantages Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Veterans; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disables Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The clause at 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 Payments Program; 252.225-7012, preference for Certain Domestic Commmodities. Each Offeror shall review the preceding clauses and provisions incorporated by reference, and return a completed copy of 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 with its offer. Copies of provisions and clauses will be provided upon request. All offerors shall provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. A site visit will be held on July 25, 1997, 10:30 AM at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Bldg. 219-Clothing Dept., San Diego, CA 92140. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating is DO C9E. Submit written quotes, to include completed provisions, to Regional Contracting Office, 4411 Belleau Avenue, Bldg. 310, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California 92140 on or before August 5, 1997, 4:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time. Contact SSgt William Hepler, Contract Specialist, (619) 524-4289 or Sylvia Turner, Contracting Officer, (619) 524-4261. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which shall be considered. (AC0710018-15) (0191)

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