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Z -- REPLACEMENT OF CARPET WITH CARPET TILES AT N258: ACCOMPLISH SOL RFQ2-36775MXC DUE 030598 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#RFQ2-36775MXC. 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 remove the existing deteriorated roll carpet and replace it with new "carpet tiles" and rubber base in accordance with the below listed statement of work, paragraphs 1. through 5.1: Plant Engineering Branch (JFP) Statement of Work (Mary Chow, 2/11/98) 1. Scope: 1.1 Title: Replacement of Carpet with Carpet Tiles: Accomplish 1.2 Location of Work: NASA Ames Research Center, Building N258, Rooms 134 and 232 2. References: 2.1 None 3. Requirements: 3.1 Remove and re-install interference's necessary to accomplish the requirements of this Statement of Work. 3.2 Remove existing and install new, the carpet in 1.2. Approximately 10,065 square feet of new carpet tiles required. 3.2.1 Exact measurements shall be field verified by contractor. 3.2.2 Carpet tiles shall be Interface "Notes Solids". Color shall be "Night", #5630, 28 0unce, with a ten(10) year limited wear warranty or equal. 3.2.3 "Renovisions Non-Disruptive Lift System" shall be used for installation to facilitate minimal personnel disruption. 3.3 Install new, approximately 1,250 linear feet of 4-inch high rubber topset base. Exact measurements shall be field verify by contractor. 3.3.1 Topset rubber base shall be Burke. Color shall be "Tahoe", #303, 4-inch high or equal. 3.4 All materials considered "equals" shall be submitted to the Government for approvals prior to installation. Contractor shall be responsible for all material total lengths or square footage's at plus or minus 10 percent of what is listed in this statement of work. Check Point (Final Inspection) 3.5 Accomplish a final carpet tile inspection to verifyquality and appearance of work. Carpet tile shall be cleaned free of all dust, dirt, debris, loose carpet tile fibers and other foreign matter. Static dissapative qualities shall be proven to be a maximum of 3KV. 4. Notes: 4.1 The term "Check Point" is a point in time when the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer for a Government mandatory inspection. The Government shall be given a minimum of four (4) hours prior notice of intent to accomplish a Check Point. If a the Check Point is canceled, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and reschedule the Check Point. 4.2 The contractor shall work this Statement of Work in conjunction with any requirements of the Building (N258) Safety Representative and the Contracting Officer. 5. Government Furnish Material (GFM): 5.1 None The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-46. This procurement is a total 100 percent small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 1752 and 7M, 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. A "walk-through" will be conducted for interested parties by PLANT ENGINEERING BRANCH(JFP)'s Mary Chow on Wednesday, 02/25/98, starting at 09:00AM sharp, and meeting at building 19, room 1041. Please submit a list of company/personnel names of the interested parties by mail or to FAX (650)604-7532 no later than 2:00PM on 02/24/98 to receive visitor badging. Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact or Mary Chow at (650)604-7532, by the date/time specified and include, solicitation number, proposed delivery 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. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. 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 references 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 03/02/98. Quotations are due by COB, 02:30PM, PST, Thursday, March 5, 1998 to the address specified below and to the attention of Mary Chow, Plant Engineering Branch, Building 19, Room 1041. 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. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". 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. (0043)

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