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B -- ERGONOMIC STUDY SOL N00244-97-Q-A052 DUE 080797 POC Bid Officer, Willie Rodriguez, 619-532-2690/2692, Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi, 619-532-2568 WEB: ., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in Subparts 12.6 and 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued, proposals are being requested from this announcement, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote number is N00244-97- Q-A052. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. This solicitation is issued on an restricted basis, utilizing Standard Industrialization Classification Code of 8748 with a small business standard of 500 employees. FISC San Diego has a requirement for the following: ERGONOMICS STUDY -- The following description provides the scope of work needed to organize and implement an ergonomics program at the Naval Air Reserve Santa Clara, Moffett Field, California. The four following areas are the primary scope of work needed to be addressed: (1) Work Risk Analysis, (2) Management Ergonomics Training, (3) Worker Injury Prevention Training, (4) Ergonomics Team Training. WORK RISK ANALYSIS: The vendor will perform a work risk analysis evaluating work station ergonomics and worker behaviors at the following NAR Santa Clara work centers: (16) aircraft intermediate maintenance work shops, (5) administration work areas, the comptroller department, the maintenance support division, the medical department, (2) MWR work areas, the operations department, the safety department, (3) supply work areas and the training department. In addition, (8) work centers from squadrons VR-55, VP-19 and the administrative functions of each squadron shall also be included in the work risk analysis process. All work centers will be evaluated to identify risk factors presented by the work environment, procedures and tools. Worker behaviors will also be noted to identify injury risk factors caused by specific body motions and postures used by employees during the performance of their job. This analysis should yield a comprehensive, practical and understandable risk Analysis Report. The report should provide NAR Santa Clara with a detailed description of all identified risk factors as well as the corrective actions needed to eliminate the identified risks. MANAGEMENT ERGONOMICS: The contractor will conduct a four hour ergonomics training seminar for all supervisory and management personnel at NAR Santa Clara. This seminar will include an introduction to ergonomics and will teach participants how to identify the ergonomics risk factors found at NAR Santa Clara. WORKER INJURY PREVENTION TRAINING: The contractor will conduct a two hour employee motivation session designed to inspire employees to utilized smarter work techniques. ERGONOMIC TEAM TRAINING: The contractor will conduct a sixteen hour ergonomics training seminar designed to make the Command Ergonomics team qualified to initiate and follow up on all recommendations found in the Work Risk Analysis Report. This participatory training will teach the team how to perform supplemental job hazard analysis to identify and correct ongoing ergonomic hazards at NAR Santa Clara. The team will be instructed in how to apply smart working techniques and will be given a prevention training package for used during new worker ergonomic orientations. All training will be held and performed on-site at Naval Air Reserve Santa Clara, Moffett Field, CA 94035. The anticipated period of performance is November 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997. All responsible Small businesses that can provide a proposal that meets the criteria for this requirement must submit a proposal detailing the actions that will be needed to organize and implement the required ergonomics program. Evaluation criteria: Prospective contractors are required to submit a minimum of two references from previous work performed that meets the above mentioned criteria or is considered similar in nature (Organization titles, POC's and phone numbers, and type of study performed). Also submit the following information: current pricing, payment terms, cage code, Duns/Bradstreet number, and Taxpayers ID#. Inspection and Acceptance will be at Destination. The following provisions and clauses are applicable and are hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference and will be provided by the contracting officer in full text upon request: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals:FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and certifications Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside, The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for 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; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; The government intends to make a single award of a Firm Fixed Price Order to the responsible offeror whose bid provides the best value to the government Quotations from responsible offerors may be mailed to: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Attn: Bid Officer, Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Dr., Ste. 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212. Inquiries may be directed by phone to the following personnel: Technical, Bill Evans, 415-603-9713, Copies of Provision/Clause information, Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi, 619-532-2568 or FAX: 619-532-2347. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (PST) 8/7/97. Inquiries may also be addressed via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at: (ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil). See numbered Note 1. (0204)

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