Contracting Squadron, 5 CONS/LGCV, 211 Missile Ave, Minot AFB, ND 58705-5027

W -- WASHER/DRYER RENTAL & MAINTENANCE SOL F32604-97-B0035 DUE 081597 POC Mary Meier, Contract Specialist, (701)723-4182; Delores D. Smith, Contracting Officer, (701)7232-3829 DESC: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to install and maintain washers and dryers in unaccompanied and temporary housing on Minot AFB, North Dakota. The solicitation number is F32604-97-B0035. Period of Performance will be 1 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 98 plus four option years. This will be a requirements contract. Estimated quantities will be 114 washers and 111 dryers. As shown in the bid schedule below, 22 of these machines will be stacked as washer/dryer combos. Washers shall be heavy duty, commercial type with adjustable water levels. Washers shall have standard hot and cold water connections and be capable of operating on a 110 volt, 20 amp circuit without overloading circuit under normal operation. Washers shall have three cycles for normal, permanent press, and delicate fabrics with three water temperature selections: cold, warm and hot. Safety lid switch will preclude operation while door is open. Dryers shall be electric 220 volt, with a 16 pound minimun dry weight capacity and have three temperature ranges for all fabrics. Dryers in stackable units shall be a minimum of 10 lb dry weight capacity. Machines must contain a drying timer to be selected for desired drying period of fabric. Machines must be shockproof and have a safety switch to preclude operation while door is open. Exhaust vent is four inches in diameter and maintained by Civil Engineers. All equipment will meet specifications established by the U.S. Public Health Federation and National Sanitation Foundation and/or military authority having jurisdiction and is subject to insepection by medical authority and fire prevention authority. The contractor is responsible for installation of all equipment to existing electrical outlets and water supply lines. Electrical outlet, plumbing, and dryer vents will be provided and maintained by the governemnt. Installation will be in accordance with local and national Plumbing and Electrical codes. Connections to dryer vents will allow movement of dryers for the purpose of cleaning behind them for fire prevention. Equipment wll be new at the beginning of the contract, and will be installed in accordance with manufacturers specifications and as approved by the Contracting Officer. Operating instructions will be displayed on machines or on a professionally printed sign. Machines will have some kind of identification code permaanently marked, with code easily accessible but not visiible, i.e. on inside of door. Contractor will provide two log books for the reporting and status of equipment malfunctions. One log will be maintained by 5 SVS and the other by 5 CES. The log books will be annotated upon repair of a machine or with status if immediate reapair is not possible. A program of scheduled preventative maintenance will be implemented to inlcude replacement of worn, damaged or malfundtioning equipment. All repairs and preventative maintanence will be accomplished within 72 hours of service call being placed. There is no restriction on working hours. If machines are not repairable on site a replacement must be installed to ensure at least one washer and dryer are operational in each location at all times. The contractor will be required to request escort service for building 1085 only. There must be a contingency plan in the event of failure of the machine, to insure no disruption of services. Contractor shall be responsible for all transportation necessary to comply with the contract. Any act of theft, vandalism, or apparent willful damage discovered by the contractor, shall be reported immediately to the Base Security Police Operations and to the Contracting Officer. Losses resulting from such damaged, broken or stolen equipment, will be absorbed by the contractor and should be adequately covered by their normal business insurance policy. Any injuries to personnel, caused by the operation of the equipment and due to willful negligency of the Contractor, shall be treated as a normal third party liability claim, and the Contractor shall hold the governent harmless for the injuries or claims resulting therefrom. Offerors shall bid on the following item(Note: All quantities are yearly estimates. Bid each CLIN for five separate years) CLIN 0001AA-0005AA WASHER, ELECTRIC;14 lb Minimum Capacity; 110 Volt, UL Approved; Est Qty -- 103 EA; Unit cost; Estimated Amount per Year; 0001AB-0005AB DRYER, ELECTRIC; 16 lb capacity, 220 Volt, UL Aproved; Est Qty -- 100 EA; Unit Cost; Estimated Amount per Year, 0001AC -- 0005AC WASHER/DRYER COMBO UNIT, ELECTRIC, FULL SIZE; One piece Stackable Unit; washer, 14 lb capacity, 110 Volt, UL Approved; Dryer, Min 10 lb capacity, 220 volt, UL Approved; Est Qty -- 11 UNITS; Unit Cost; Estimated Amount per Year. Enter 12 MONTH TOTAL AMOUNT (each year) and enter ESTIMATED 5 -- YEAR TOAL AMOUNT. Also included with this bid is a cost bid for contractor relocation of any machine from one building to another. This can be labeled as CLIN 0001AD-0005AD RELOCATION OF MACHINES, Per Machine -- Cost per Unit. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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 proposals are being requested and a written solicitation wil not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB). Bid envelope is required to be marked with IFB number and bid opening date and time. This procurement is reserved for small business concerns, utiliizing the size standard in FAR 19 under Standard Industrial Code 7359. A site visit is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., 6 Aug at 211 Missile Ave, Minot AFB ND, Contracting Conference Room. Please notify Mary Meier at 701-723-4182 if you plan to attend. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-47. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Reqired to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, for the purpose of this clause the blank(s) are comleted as follow (a) 1 October 1997 through 30 September 1998 or contract completion date as extended. FAR 52.216-19, Delivery Order Limitations for the purposes of this clause the blank(s) are completed as follow: (a) $1.00 (b)(1) $10,000, (b)(2) $40,000,(b)(3) 10. FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, for the purpose of this cluse the blank(s) are completed as follows: (a) $1.00, (b)(1) $10,000, (b)(2) $40,000, (b)(3) 10. FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, for the purpose of this clause the blank(s) are completed as follows: (d) 30 Septembeer 1998 or contract completion date as extended. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract for the purpose of this cluse the blank(s) are completed as follows: (a) 30 days, (c) 5 years, 6 months. FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Speical Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans. Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The Causes at FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price, also apply. Bidders must include with their bid a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3. Offerors Representation and Certification-Commercial Items. If FAR 52.212-3 is not available, notify Mary Meier at 701-723-4182 and it may be faxed to your location. Award will be based on the lowest price bid from a responsible contractor in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. Bids shall be submitted in writing to the point of contact indicated above. Bids are due on or before 15 Aug 1997, 4:00 PM CDT at the Contracting Office, 211 Missile Ave, Minot AFB ND. Award will be made on or about 22 Aug 97. All responsible and responsive sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency.

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