375 CONS/LGCK 102 East Martin St Scott AFB IL 62225-5015

R -- BIRDS OF PREY FOR AIRFIELD SAFETY SOL F11623-97-T4258 DUE 100397 POC SSgt Mort Gould (618)256-1500 x325; TSgt Steve Sills (618)256-1500 x310 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, gouldm@wing.safb.af.mil. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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. (ii) The solicitation number is F11623-97-T4258 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. (iv) This solicitation is reserved as a small business set-aside and the associated standard industrial classification code is 7389 and the small business size standard is 7399. (v) Line items: 0001; quantity: 5; unit of measure: MO (vi) Description: Service, Nonpersonal: The contractor is to provide all labor, material, equipment, and transportation required to provide birds of prey for flightline safety. Birds of Prey (BPO) includes falcons and hawks.There shall be six (6) birds minimum, with a reserve of a minimum of four (4) birds, available to fly in and around the Scott AFB runway, taxi-ways, infield areas, and hangars between sunrise and sunset, seven days per week. BOP must be flown prior to morning mission departures and prior to evening mission arrivals, as required. BOP must also be flown upon request by the airfield manager. The contractor will coordinate BOP schedule daily with the airfield manager and coordinate with the tower prior to any BOP flying activity. The contractor is responsible for BOP transportation to and from the airfield, as well as all necessary feeding and care. The contractor must maintain constant communication with Scott Tower and base operations just prior to, during, and directly after flying BOP on the airfield. The contractor is responsible for providing the number of flights conducted per day, approximate time of flight, types of BOP used, and any results of actions including number and types of species killed, and any other pertinent daya to the 375 AW Wing Safety Office on a weekly basis. The contractor is responsible for all state and federal permits required to operate BOP and must provide a copy of the appropriate U.S. F & W federal permit showing permission to operate with BOP at Scott AFB. The contractor is responsible for adequate insurance to relieve the Air Force of any liability from lawsuits against the contractor in conjucntion with operations at Scott AFB. The contractor must have adequate insurance, includinga Waiver of Transfer of Rights of Recovery Insurance Policy that will remove the USAF, all it's agents and dependents from being held responsible by the contractor for any lawsuits against the contractor. The 375th AW will be named as additional insured on the contractor insurance policy. Additionally, the contractor must maintain liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 to protect the contractor and the 375 AW from any lawsuits resulting from any problem with flying trained birds of prey and anadditional $3,000,000 umbrella insurance policy to cover any claims made above what the liability policy covers. The contractor must provide a minimum of three qualified to operate the program and provide full workman's compensation. The 375 AW will provide a total of two (2) two-way radios for commumication with the tower during BOP operations and a suitable facility for the contractor to work from close to the airfield for rapid response. The 375 AW will provide training for all contractor employees to include airfield procedures and orientation and flight-line driving certification. The 375 AW will provide training in communication and airfield management procedures required to manage BOP effectively and safely. (vii) Performance shall be from 3 Oct 97 through 28 Feb 98. FOB is destination. (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies and quotes will be evaluated for fair and reasonable price, technical acceptability, adherence to applicable clauses and provisions, and satisfactory performance record. (x) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be submitted with the quote. Copies will be provided upon request. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clauses 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; and 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era apply. (xiii) Commerce Business Daily Note Number 1 applies to this solicitation. (xiv) Quotes are due to this office not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on 3 Oct 97. Faxed quotations are acceptable. Fax number is (618)256-4325. (xv) For information, contact SSgt Mort Gould at (618)256-1500 x 325. (0261)

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