437th Contracting Squadron, 102 Long Street, Charleston AFB, SC 29404-4829

S -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE DUE 081997 POC 2d Lt Niki Carcel, Contract Specialist (803)566-5155 ext 235 or Ms. Shirley Blue, Contracting Officer (803)566-5155 ext 220 This is not a synopsis to advertise a solicitation that is ready for release, but rather a synopsis to determine whether there are a sufficient number of responsible sources who can meet a forthcoming competitive United States Air Force (USAF) requirement for handyman duties for motor vehicle operation and maintenance and maintenance of buildings and grounds. This synopsis is also being used to conduct market research to ascertain whether the requirement may be solicited pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Items." Offerors responding to this synopsis must be able to (1) operate a 5-ton dump truck for hauling and spreading of dirt, sand, gravel, rock, asphalt and other related materials (2) operate motor graders to maintain roads, road shoulders; to clear, cut and shape drainage channel, as well as to spread and level materials for road beds and construction projects or site preparation; backfill trenches and reshape unpaved roads and parking lots; blade mix and spread asphalt materials (3) operate front-end loader with 1 to 4 yard bucket to load sand, gravel, rock and dirt; perform excavations, backfills and back drags over roads, culverts and pipelines (4) operate D-6 and TD-20 dozers for clearing land of trees and stumps; cut drainage ditches and backfill over pipes and culverts; cut fire breaks, stock pile material and cover refuse in dump (5) operate runway, ramp and street sweeper (6) operate tractor-mounted backhoe and front-end loader to perform excavations for water, sewer, electrical distribution lines and culverts (7) operate gasoline and diesel-powered grass cutting equipment (8) operate 20 to 40 ton cranes, wheel and track-mounted to lift heavy objects and load flat-bed trucks; perform rigging on all crane attachments and adjust operating clutches (9) operate farm tractors with plows, spreaders, harrows, disks, and drags to prepare soil, plant seeds, spread fertilizer and maintain wildlife food plots (10) operate 10K adverse terrain (A/T) forklifts to unload or download transit supplies and equipment. To load tractor trailers and assisting with aircraft loading and to free stuck vehicles and equipment (11) perform troubleshooting, operator and minor maintenance on all vehicles (12) perform minor electrical repairs or replacement of switches, sockets, light fixtures and bulbs (13) replace or repair water distribution pipes (14) repair damaged sidewalks, culverts and reinforced concrete drainage pipes (15) repair interior and exterior framing, walls, doors, windows, trim, etc; construct wood frames and forms for repairs and special projects (16) prepare and apply protective coating to surfaces, structures and equipment (17) prune trees and shrubs and cut grass; mend or replace perimeter fences; operate gasoline-powered saws, weedeaters and lawn mowers. The major requirement of this job is the ability to operate various motor vehicles as noted above. Secondary skills and abilities are required in the minor operator maintenance of the motor vehicles as well as helping to maintain the buildings and grounds. A basic handyman knowledge of general carpentry, plumbing, electrical and masonry work is highly desirable. Work is on the most part outdoors with exposure to heat, rain, dust and other environmental conditions. Please advise if this requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type service. Potential offerors who believe that they may be poised to respond to the aforementioned competitive requirement (when released) are requested to provide a Statement of Work (SOW) by August 19, 1997. The services listed above are currently performed by one person/handyman. The SOW should describe the type of services stated above that you have provided to commercial activities employing one person as a handyman. Please respond to 2d Lt Niki Carcel or Ms. Shirley Blue at the address above. NOTE: PROPOSALS ARE NOT SOLICITED AT THIS TIME FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED REQUIREMENT AND NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE FOR PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS "SOURCES SOUGHT" AND MARKET RESEARCH SYNOPSIS. (0224)

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