Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

N -- INSTALLATION OF DORMITORY FURNITURE SOL N62604-98-Q-7500 DUE 102097 POC Point of Contact -- Charlene Kreeger, 601-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, cskreeger@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. 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 provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisiton Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91- 11. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N62604-98-Q-7500 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The standard classification code is 7389, small business size standard is $5 million. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contract Line Item 0001 is for Installation of dormitory furniture at Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, Bldg. #822, Wing A, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL. Delivery trucks may park in the Bldg. #822 parking lot nearest an entrance for the wing to which the furniture will be installed. Furniture may be staged in the applicable entrance foyer for further disctribution. Elevators can be used to move furniture between floors. Point of contract for a site visit is LCDR Ball, or his designated representative at (904) 772-5153/5154. Furnishings will be installed in 266 standard 2-person rooms (78 -- 1st floor, 92 -- 2nd floor, 96 -- 3rd floor), 8 handicap 2-person rooms (1st floor), 16 suites (4 -- 1st floor, 6 -- 2nd floor, 6 -- 3rd floor) and 5 STD-Spec 2-person rooms (1 -- 1st floor, 2 -- 2nd floor, 2 3rd floor). Furnishings in all 2-person rooms will consist of 2 EA captain's beds, 2 EA nightstands, 2 EA wall units (32"W x 24"D x 74"H), 2 EA desk chairs, and 1 EA table. Furnishing in the suites will consist of 1 EA full size headboard, 1 EA metal bed frame, 2 EA nightstands, 1 EA double dresser (62"w x 19"D x 30"H), 1 EA wall mounted mirror (includes security hardware), 1 EA student desk, and 1 EA desk chair. The Contractor is to meet the trucks being shipped from Furniture by Thurston (estimated 21 T/L's). Tasks shall include unloading trucks, staging, unpacking, assembly as necessary, placement of each araticle in roon in accordance with furniture layouts. Contractor will be responsible for removal and disposal of all empty cartons, packaging and packing materials from Government facilities. When unloading or unpacking articles at the destination, the contractor shall, in coordination with the government representative, check the inventory prepared at origin and inspect each article for loss or damage. The contractor shall completely and legibly record damage and loss or indicate any difference in count and condition from that shown on the inventory prepared at origin and shall be jointly signed by the Government Representative and Contractor. The contractor shall furnish adequate supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to perform all services required under this contract. The contractor shall have all tools for assembly of the government owned property. Time Requirements: Installation estimated to commence week of November 3, 1997. Furniture by Thurston will direct drivers to notify the contractor of his arrival 24 hours prior to arrival. Contractor to be on site when delivery trucks arrive for immediate off-loading. The facility will be available for installation during normal working hours, Monday thru Friday. Availability of the facility for installation on Saturdays and Sundays will be at the government's discretion. Completion of installation services described herein to take no more than 2 working days after arrival of last truck. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquistion: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items . NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Past performance and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and past performance considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested item showing solicitation number, price, prompt payment terms, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- -Commerical Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.219- 14 Limitation on Subcontracting, 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, 52.222-37 Employment Reports of Special disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-19 European Community Sanctions for Services, 52.222-41 Service Contrat Act of 1965, As amended, 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent rates for Federal hires, and 52.222-44 Fair labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act- Price Adjustment. The resulting purchase order will incorporate U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 94-2115, Revision No. 13, dated July 1, 1997. The minimum Hourly Wage for a Furniture Handler is $9.29. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Charlene Kreeger, FAX 601-871-3212/2691 by October 15, 1997. Quotations are due on October 20, 1997, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 601-871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. See Note 1. (0275)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0048 19971007\N-0001.SOL)