45CONS, 1201 Minuteman St, MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

U -- AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR SOL F08650-97-TP-939 DUE 111097 POC SSgt Linda Adair, Contract Specialist (407) 494-2306/Sandra Willis, Contracting Officer (407) 494-4394 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation No. F08650-97-TP-939 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46 and thru Defense Acquisition Circular 91-12. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. It is advertised with a Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) of 7991, with a size standard of $5 million. Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, music, transportation, and all other items necessary to provide low impact, high intensity and step aerobics on the the following schedule: Patrick Fitness Center, Bldg 546, Step Class, Monday thru Friday, 0600, 1100, 1645, and Saturday at0930; Patrick Fitness Center, Bldg 546, Low Impact, Monday thru Friday, 0900; Patrick Fitness Center, Bldg 546, Circuit Training, Monday thru Friday, 1200; and Cape Canaveral Fitness Center, Bldg 49915, Step Class, 1130 and 1700. Instructors shall possess a valid National Aerobics Instructor and CPR Certification which shall be provided prior to commencement of work. Class will be a minimum of 45 minutes in duration and limited to a maximum of 60 students per instructor. Class shedule may be adjusted based on participation for which a 24 hour notice shall be provided by the government. Cancellations will only be acceptable on emergency basis with a 12-hour cancellation notice. The contractor will not be required to perform classes on Federal Holidays which are; Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day. This contract will be for one base year and four option years. (Line Item 0001) Est Quantity—1,040 Ea; Basic performance period 1 Dec 97 through 30 Sep 98; (Line Item 0002) Est. Quantity -- 1,248 Ea; Option Year, performance period 1 Oct 98 through 30 Sep 99; (Line Item 0003) Quantity -- 1,248 Ea; Option Year II, performance period 1 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 00; (Line Item 0004) Quantity -- 1,248 Ea; Option Year III, performance period 1 Oct 00 through 30 Sep 01; (Line Item 0005) Quantity -- 1,248 Ea; Option Year IV, performance period 1 Oct 01 through 30 Sep 02. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1; At paragraph (c), Period of Acceptance for Offers, the amount of time an offeror must hold its prices firm is hereby changed. An offeror must hold the prices in its proposal, firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-acceptable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. Offerors are advised that proposals made be evaluated without discussions. Award might be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is responsive to the terms of the RFQ and is most advantageous to the government. In accordance with FAR subpart 9.104-1, each offeror is required to provide information on a reasonable number of recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items, as well as the offeror's primary financial institution, to include contract numbers, points-of-contacts, telephone numbers, and any other relevant information, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to make a responsibility determination about a prospective offeror. Far provision 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in their relative order of importance) are hereby incorporated: Award will be made to the offeror who meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish a valid National Aerobics Instructor and CPR Certification which demonstrates that the services offered meet every requirement stated in the purchase descriptions given above for Items 0001 -- 0005, Professional Qualifications, and past performance. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commerical Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items hereby applies to this solicitation. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Offers are due no later than 4:00 PM EST on 10 Nov 97 at 45 CONS/LGCV, Attn: SSgt Adair, 1201 Minuteman Street, Bldg 423, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237. Fax quotes are not considered for award. For information contact SSgt Linda Adair, Contract Specialist at (407) 494-2306. See numbered Note 1.***** (0294)

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