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J -- PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF STATIONARY AND MOBILE CRANES AND HOISTS SOL RFQ2-36756MJM DUE 021398 POC Michael J. McIntyre, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-1364, Fax (650) 604-3772, Email mmcintyre@mail.arc.nasa.gov -- Michael J. McIntyre, Contracting Officer, Phone (650) 604-1364, Fax (650) 604-3772, Email mmcintyre@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFQ2-36756MJM. E-MAIL: Michael J. McIntyre, mmcintyre@mail.arc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined solicitation/RFQ 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The purpose of this procurement is to acquire Annual and Quarterly Preventative Maintenance (PM) on approximately 180 cranes and hoists, ranging from 1/4-ton to 75-tons and two(2)mobile cranes, 8.5 ton and 75-ton, respectively, and in accordance with Plant Engineering Branch Statements of Work (SOW) and applicable codes. The starting date for PM shall be one week after award of contract, on or about February 23, 1998. Statements of Work and lists of Cranes and Hoists will be available to interested parties when requested "in writing" by mail or below listed FAX's no later than 02/6/98. No oral/verbal requests will be honored. A "Walk-through" for interested parties will be conducted by JFP's Dennis Ray on 01/27/98, starting at 09:00AM sharp, and meeting at Bldg. 19, room 1022. Please submit a list of company/personal names of the interested parties by mail or below listed FAX's no later than 2:00PM on 01/26/98, to receive visitor badges. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-46. This procurement is a total 100% small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 7699 and $5.017M, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact [or bid distribution office, by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number,proposed completion schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters shall use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://nais.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: Applicable clauses are: 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9, 52.225-21, 52.222-41, and 52.222-42. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than COB, February 6, 1998. Quotations are due on the SF1449 by COB, 2:30PM, PST, Friday, February 13, 1998 to attention of Michael J. McIntyre, Contracting Officer at NASA Ames Research Center, Plant Engineering Branch(JFP), M/S: 19-11, Room 1021, Moffett Field, CA. 94035-1000 or FAX No's: (650)604-7354 or 3772. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. Reps and Cers shall be signed and dated on the last page. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination solicitation/RFQ and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0021)

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