AFFTC/PKAB Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

43 -- DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) PRESSURE DEMAND BREATHING AIR SYSTEMS SOL F04700-98R-0005 DUE 112497 POC Contact David Schory, Contract Negotiator, FAX (805) 258-7842, Phone #: (805) 277-3900, extension 2263; or John Adair, Contracting Officer, (805) 277-3900, extension 2230. WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/scripts/xindex.asp. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, schoryd%pk@mhs.elan.af.mil. This is a combination synopsis and 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F04700-97Q-0005. This is a Request for a Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46 and DAC 91-12. The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) has a requirement to design, build, and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required to install a pressure demand air breathing system in buildings 1600-A, and 1634, located at 300 East Mojave Blvd, Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The purpose of this system is to provide a safe, reliable, and healthy air breathing system, that will protect the painters painting various military aircraft. Thespecific requirements for each building are as follows: (1.) For Building 1600-A, provide the following: (a.) Provide an oil-less or oil free rotary compressor that can adequately support eight (8) personnel on a continuous demand basis. Compressor needs to be installed outside of the building with a weather package, (b.) Breathing air purifier that can adequately support eight (8) personnel on a continuous demand. Purifier needs to be installed inside of the building in the walkway area, (c.) Provide an air storage tank that can adequately support eight (8) personnel. This tank needs to be installed outside the building with a weather package (if required), (d.) The system must be hard plumbed into the building. Plumbing required for an air breathing system that is designed for eight (8) people (four breathing outlets per wall, on two walls, equally spaced, with female quick disconnects that connect up to 3M W-3239 male quick disconnect fittings.) Plumbing will be leak free, (e.) System will be electricallyhooked up, (f.) The air compressor, breathing air storage tank, and outdoor plumbing need to be painted to match the building's exterior paint color, (g.) The system being installed must meet OSHA regulations for air breathing standards as well as meeting California electrical and mechanical codes, (h.) The system installed must be a "turn key" operation, (i.) The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all work meets the requirements of Federal, State, and local building codes, including but not limited to; Uniform Building Code (UBC), Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), and Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). (2.) For Building 1634, the same requirements and specifications apply except that the pressure demand air breathing system must be designed to adequately support seventeen (17) personnel. Specifically, six breathing outlets per wall, on two walls, equally spaced, with female quick disconnects that connect up to 3M W-3239 male quick disconnect fittings in the aircraft painting booth, all equally spaced. Two (2) breathing outlets on the inside wall, right of the eyewash in the AGE Paint Room with female quick disconnects that connect up to 3M W-3239 male disconnects fittings. Two (2) breathing outlets on the inside wall, right of the Binks oven in the AGE Prep Room with female quick disconnects that connect up to 3M W-3239 male quick disconnect fittings. One (1) outlet in the Metal Etching Room near the eyewash station with female quick disconnects that connect up to 3M W-3239 male quick disconnect fittings. AFFTC intends to use delivery time, past performance, and price in evaluating and award. The Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP) will be used in awarding this contract by written quotation. The following FAR and DFAR clauses apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-28, 252.212-7001, 252.225-7001, and 252.225-7036. The SIC Code is 3564, and the business size standard is 500. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. Dealers and distributors must offer the product of a small business manufacturer. A mandatory site visit for both buildings will be held at Edwards Air Force Base at 0900 a.m. on 10 November 1997. Contact David Schory, Contract Negotiator, AFFTC/PKAB, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524-1185, at (805) 277-3900, extension 2263, by 6 Nov 1997 if you will be attending this mandatory site visit. All written quotations are due by 24 November 1997. Fax responses to (805) 258-7842. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. (0300)

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