Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

J -- MAINTENANCE OF TWO CLEAVER BROOKS HOT WATER BOILERS SOL N00244-98-Q-0032 DUE 112697 POC Point of Contact is Gwen Young, Contracting Officer at 619-532-2890; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego and additional contracting opportunities., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to submit your quote electronically or to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil. This announcement is published as a Total Small Business Set-Aside action per FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-6; all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13.6 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number N00244-98-Q-0032 applies and is issued as a Request For Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-01 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The standard industrial code is 7699 and the business size standard is $5.0 million. The agency need is for maintenance to be performed on two (2) Cleaver Brooks Model CB-100-200 hot water boilers, Serial number L-84023 and L-84024. All work is to be performed in accordance with the schedules and statements of work outlined herein, on-site at the Naval Consolidated Brig, 46141 Miramar Way, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, San Diego, CA. All work shall normally be accomplished during the hours of 07:30 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. local/Pacific time Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays. Work outside the normal working hours shall be paid at the approved overtime rate as quoted. Maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the schedules outlined in Line Items 0001 through 0018 below. The contractor shall provide a schedule for monthly, quarterly, and annual services. The schedule for the annual service must be provided at least two (2) months in advance and may be adjusted by the government to permit the government to schedule the boiler inspector. Only one (1) boiler may be placed out of service at a time. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for a base year period commencing 12/1/97 through 9/30/98, plus two (2) option years from 10/1/98 thru 9/30/99 and 10/1/99 thru 9/30/00 -- for six (6) line items as follows. (BASE YEAR 12/1/97 THRU 9/30/98) Line Item 0001: Monthly maintenance to include (a) inspection of each boiler to ensure proper operation; (b) minor adjustments to boiler combustion systems; (c) fine tune fire eye controls; (d) check all operating limits and controls for proper operation; (e) measure combustion gas levels and provide report to the Brig. Monthly maintenance/inspections to be performed during the following months: December, January, March, April, June, July, and September. Quantity: 14 each (7 per boiler). Please provide quote per boiler per month when replying. Line Item 0002: Quarterly maintenance to include: (a) complete monthly inspection as outlined in Line Item 0001; (b) remove, inspect, and adjust burner assembly to manufacturer's specifications; (c) lubricate and adjust linkage assemblies to manufacturer's specifications; (d) test fire boilers and warm to operating temperature.; (e) adjust burnercombustion for proper operation and oxygen and emission levels in accordance with San Diego County Air Pollution control District Rule 69.2(J); (f) test limits and operating control to ensure proper operation. Quarterly maintenance/inspections to be performed during the following months: February and August. Quantity: 4 each (2 per boiler). Please provide quote per boiler per quarter when replying. Line Item 0003: Annual inspection to include: (a) complete quarterly inspection as outlined in Line Item 0002; (b) open water and firesides for inspection; (c) open water columns and clear of any sediment; (d) inspect refractory surfaces for cracks and seal any damage caused by normal operations; (e) replace gaskets where required using manufacturer's approved parts; (f) water wash vessel to remove sediment; (g) close and seal waterside and fill operating level; (h) close and seal fireside, adjust and reinstall burner; (i ) assist government boiler inspector during testing and certification procedures. Annual maintenance/inspections to be performed during May. Quantity: 2 each (1 per boiler). Please provide quote be boiler per inspection when replying. Line Item 0004: Unscheduled service work to correct additional problems with the boilers that are found during routing maintenance as listed in Line Items 0001 through 0003, or to situations requiring immediate attention. The contractor shall respond to service calls within one (1) working day of the call. Labor shall be charged at the quoted rate. Quantity: 24 hours. Please quote hourly labor rate. Line Item 0005: Emergency service -- unscheduled service to correct additional problems with the boilers that require work outside normal working hours. The contractor shall respond to emergency calls within four (4) hours of the call. Labor shall be charged at the quoted overtime rate. Quantity: 8 hours. Please quote hourly OVERTIME labor rate. Line Item 0006: Replacement parts -- Materials/parts used during performance of the resulting order will normallybe drawn from existing government stock of spare parts maintained by the Brig. These materials/parts shall be replaced by the supplier with manufacturer-approved replacement parts. Non-stocked parts/materials shall be purchased by the contractor and charged against this line item at no more than current Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) less any offered discounts. Parties are invited to provide an estimated amount for this item, but it will not be considered a firm/fixed quote (the government intends to set a limit for this item). (OPTION YEAR I -- 10/1/98 THRU 9/30/99) Line Item 0007 -- same as Line Item 0001 with the following change -- Monthly maintenance/inspections to be performed during the following months: October, December, January, March, April, June, July, and September. Quantity: 16 each (8 per boiler). Please provide quote per boiler per month when replying. Line Item 0008 -- same as Line Item 0002 with the following change -- Quarterly maintenance/inspections to be performed during the following months: February, August, and November. Quantity: 6 each (3 per boiler). Please provide quote per boiler per quarter when replying. Line Items 0009 thru 0012: (see Items 0003 thru 0006 respectively above). (OPTION YEAR II -- 10/1/99 THRU 9/30/00) Line Items 0013 thru 0018: (see Items 0007 -- 0012 respectively above). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must provide a minimum of three (3) references for current accounts where the offeror provides similar services. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.211-5, New Material; FAR 52.211-7, Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): 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 Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; and FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires -- completed as follows: Boiler Tender at $18.13/hour. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. 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. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at "www.arnet.gov" OR "www.deskbook.osd.mil". Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), and the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 11/26/97, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil) ONLY. DO NOT mail. See Numbered Note(s) 1, 13. (0316)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0025 19971114\J-0004.SOL)