JPL, Attn: Thomas May, Mail Stop 190-205, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA 91109-8099

V -- JPL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES SOL 97/13 DUE 081597 POC Thomas May; FAX (818) 393-1746 E-MAIL: CBD 97/13, mhruiz@pop.jpl.nasa.gov. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology (JPL/Caltech), operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), seek to determine the interest of potential proposers for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. The JPL Vehicle Operations department currently provides vehicles and related management, maintenance and repair services to all levels of personnel for job-related assignments and tasks on and off the JPL facility. These vehicles are leased from the General Services Administration (GSA), which is a federal agency. The GSA manages a fleet of various types of vehicles, ranging from compact sedans to buses, ambulances, light trucks (4x2 and 4x4), heavy duty trucks and vans with gasoline, M85, LPG and natural gas engines. JPL Vehicle Operations will provide motor vehicles in accordance with the requirements set forth by JPL. All vehicles will meet all state, manufacture's and local regulations regarding safety, operation and emissions. All vehicles provided by JPL will remain the property of the GSA. JPL's subcontractor can be authorized to acquire motor vehicles by establishing their own contract with the GSA. Monitoring performance and requirements would be the responsibility of JPL core personnel to ensure quality and quantify vehicles to meet the needs of JPL personnel. JPL's current inventory consists of 173 vehicles. JPL personnel to be contracted out is as follows: 3 automotive technicians; 1 automotive body technician; 1 automotive maintainer; and 1 automotive technician trainee. The contractor will provide or make available all labor, equipment, tools, supplies, lubricants, parts, tires, and materials needed for maintenance, repairs or fabrication of motor vehicles. The contractor will establish an approved repair location in the vicinity of JPL that will provide JPL with dependable maintenance, repair and warranty services, including scheduled and nonscheduled maintenance and repair. The contractor will maintain current documentation, records and reports that demonstrate that all vehicles are properly maintained and serviced. Written expression of interest should be submitted no later than August 15 or sooner to: JPL, Attn: Thomas May, Mail Stop 190-205, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA 91109-8099. Such expressions of interest should identify: (1) full company name; (2) point of contact; (3) physical and mailing address; (4) voice phone number; (5) FAX number; and (6) E-Mail address. Specifics of the requirements will be provided to those that express an interest in being on the bidder' list. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). (0211)

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