On-Site Inspection Agency/AM, 201 W. Service Rd., Dulles IAP, P.O.Box 17498, Washington, DC 20041-0498

V -- COMMERCIAL BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF OSIA WEST COAST OPERATIONS SOL OSIA01-97-Q-0026 DUE 091997 POC David E. Miller, (703) 810-4796 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via E-Mail, David.Miller@OSIA.MIL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial bus transportation services in accordance with the format in FAR 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 will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number OSIA01-97-Q-0026. All correspondence regarding this announcement shall reference this RFQ number. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. The RFQ is being solicited as a small business set-aside under standard industrial classification code 4142, Bus Charter Service, with a size standard of $5M. The subject requirement provides for commercial bus transportation services in support of the On-Site Inspection Agency escort activities out of Travis Air Force Base (TAFB), CA. Services shall be provided to and from TAFB and San Francisco International Airport and the surrounding vicinity. Trips will range in duration from four to twelve hours per day with baggage handling services also included. An individual order for services may encompass two to three days of services, which is considered one mission. The contractor shall provide services via 47 passenger buses and may be required to supply more than one bus, based on the number of personnel to be transported, per individual trip. The period of performance shall be from 1 Oct 1997 through 30 Sep 1998. It is anticipated, that at a minimum, 13 missions will be required during the period of performance. As a result of this combined synopsis, offerors shall submit a quotation based on the following items: (1) Four hour bus trip; (2) Firm Fixed-price hourly driver labor rate for trips beyond a normal four hour trip; (3) Trip cancellation fees (including the cancellation provisions), if applicable; and (4) other pertinent trip service costs as appropriate. In addition to the aforementioned price quotation, offerrors shall submit a detailed listing (at least five references) of previous government contracts to include the agency's name, address, phone number and point of contact. If government contracts are not available as references, the offeror shall submit a detailed listing of previous private sector references. Offerors shall also provide detailed information in their quotation to demonstrate the offeror has sufficient resources (equipment and personnel) to meet the OSIA requirements. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable to this solicitation. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) The extent the contractor demonstrates sound past performance on contracts providing services of a similar nature; and (2) The extent the contractor demonstrates the ability to meet the equipment and personnel requirements to provide commercial bus services. Offers are due on or before 1200 EST, 19 Sep 1997 and should be delivered to On-Site Inspection Agency/AMC, Attn: David E. Miller, 201 W. Service Rd., P.O. Box 17498, Washington, DC 20041-0498. Facsimile transmissions are acceptable and should be sent to Mr. Miller at (703) 810-4675 no later than the time and date for receipt of offers. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation should be addressed to Mr. Miller at (703) 810-4796 or faxed to the aforementioned number. Number Note 1 applies. Synopsis Number 97-0009.***** (0253)

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