Asc/Pkwt Area C Bldg 1 Rm 113, 1940 Allbrook Drive Ste 3, Wright-Patterson Afb Oh 45433-5309

V -- AIRSHOW FREIGHT SERVICES SOL F33600-98-R-0021 DUE 012298 POC For copy, D. Tanner/Pkwtm/[937]257-6636, For additional information contact D. Tanner/Pkwtm/[937]257-6636 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercialitems prepared inaccordance with the format in 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 request for quotation will not be issued. Solicitation Number F33600-98-R-0021 is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. This RFQ is being conducted under full and open competition. The SIC Code is 7389, the size standard is $5.0 Million dollars. This requirement consists of 2 jobs to provide transportation of DoD Technology Display Materials from the Contractor's point of consolidation within a 400 miles radius of Wright- Patterson AFB OH to the Asian Aerospace Air Show scheduled for 24 Feb -- 01 Mar 98, located at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore; then onto the Fidea '98 Airshow, scheduled for 23 Mar -- 29 Mar, located at Los Cerrillos Air Base in Santiago Chile and return transportation of the materials to Wright-Patterson AFB OH. This service shall include all air freight shipment and final return air/ground freight shipment to WPAFB, OH; all necessary ground transportation; inbound and outbound site services; all necessary import and export services; any other transportation costs necessary to move the display to and from the above mentioned show site to include the following: insurance coverage; preparation of all necessary U.S. Customs Export documents; monitoring of all shipments enroute; supervision of all customs clearance and provision of any temporary import bonds in the host-countries supervision of all materials delivery to the display stand; removal and storage of all shipping containers on-site at the stated Airshow locations; provide access to all stored shipping containers by designated Government personnel; provide all labor and equipment, such as forklifts and cranes, for delivery and removal of the display materials. The estimated weight of the display materials to be shipped is approx. 2300 lbs; estimated Period of Performance for this requirement will be 05 Feb- 15 Apr 98; estimated Display Value: $60,000; estimated Dimensions ranges From: Smallest -- 42" X 25" X 22" To: Largest -- 78" X 99" X 68". The following FAR provision(s) and clause(s) apply to this RFQ: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 252.212-7000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Any offeror providing a quote in response to this RFQ shall provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 with its quote. Any offeror providing a quote in response to this RFQ shall provide past performance information in the form of 5 contracts for the same or similar services. Past performance information should include, but not be limited to, the contract number(s), the dated(s) the service that was provided, the final price for the service; the number of kilograms or pounds of material transported; points of contact with telephone numbers. Relevant past performance information will be considered more important when compared to price as an evaluation factor in accordance with provision 52.212-2. Exceptions to or rejection of any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation shall be clearly stated in a letter accompanying your quote. If you do not plan to submit a quote, but have an interest in future requirements of this nature, send a capability package describing the services you offer and information regarding similar transportation actions you have performed to the buyer listed below. Quotes are due no later than 4:00 PM on 22 Jan 98. Quotes should be directed to: Deanna Tanner at ASC/PKWTM, Bldg. 1; 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3; WPAFB OH 45433-5309. Quotes or capability packages may be faxed to: (937) 656-1896. The approximate issue/response date will be 16 Jan 98. The anticipated award date will be 23 Jan 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed above. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr.Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. (0015)

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