354 CONS/LGCC, 3112 Broadway Ave Unit 5B, Eielson AFB, AK 99702-1887

S -- REMOVE EXISTING CARPET AND INSTALL GOVERNMENT FURNISHED CARPET AND COVE BASE SOL F65503-98-Q0221 DUE 030698 POC Buyer-SSgt Jacobs, 907-377-6163; Contracting Officer-MSgt Beasley 907-377-4182 (i) SCHEDULE -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) number F65503-98-Q0221. Quotes are due on or before 6 Mar 98, 4:00 p.m. AST. (iii) This procurement is reserved for small business concerns with a size standard of $5.0 million under Standard Industrial Code 8999. (iv) SUPPLIES/SERVICES -- This synopsis/solicitation contains two line item's. CLIN 0001, Remove existing carpet and install government furnished carpet in 5 buildings -- Estimated quantity 14,250 SY. CLIN 0002, install government furnished cove base -- Estimated quantity 40,000 LF. Prices should be provided on a unit price basis (SY and LF). (v) STATEMENT OF AGENCY NEEDS: The contractor shall provide all parts, labor, equipment, and materials to remove existing carpet (glue down) and install government furnished carpet and cove base in buildings 2204 (project FTQW 96-1204C); 2206 (project FTQW 96-1202C); 2208 (project FTQW 96-1203C); 2260 (project FTQW 96-1063); 2266 (project FTQW 96-1206C). Carpet shall be removed/ replaced and cove base installed in the rooms, hallways, common areas, and basement. Each building contains approximately 2850 Square Yards (SY) of carpet and approximately 8000 Liner Feet (LF) of cove base. Before start of work, the contractor shall conduct a field survey to verify the specified quantities. Asbestos is not suspected on these projects. The existing carpet that is removed shall be disposed of off base at the contractor's expense. The contractor shall prepare floors in accordance with industry standards. Installation of Government furnished carpet shall be accomplished utilizing the glue down method in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry standards. The carpet shall be installed with contractor furnished Nu Broadlok Premium Plus adhesive or equal. Adhesive shall be applied beneath all carpet surfaces. Carpet seams shall be sealed with an industry standard seam sealer. The contractor shall provide the material used to seal the seams. The Government will provide Kraus 101316, 26 oz loop cut carpet without pad. Salvageable carpet waste shall be taken to a point specified in CEMAS, building 2351. Salvageable carpet is defined as any non damaged sections (of new carpet) larger than 20 Square Feet (SF). Waste carpet less than 20 SF, less than 3 feet wide regardless of length, or damaged carpet shall be disposed of off base at the contractors expense. Cove base provided by the Government will be Roppe 4" rubber,, #50 and shall be installed in accordance with industry standards. Adhesive for the cove base will be provided by the Government. Carpet, cove base and cove base adhesive will be stored by the Government within a two mile radius of subject Buildings. (vi) TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- Carpet will be available in 5 stages of 3,000 SY per stage. Stages will be separated by approximately 30 days. Cove base will be made available on an as needed basis. Contractor will be responsible for transportation of carpet, cove base and adhesive from the storage site to the buildings. The notice to proceed will be issued within 60 days of contract award. Performance shall begin within 10 days of the issuance of the notice to proceed. Period of performance shall not exceed 180 days. The contractor will be issued between 1 and 6 rooms per day. If performance warrants, additional rooms may be provided. Each room must be finished in the same day that it is issued. In the event of rooms being unavailable, the contractor may be permitted to start on the common areas. The contractor shall be allowed access to the work area from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. (vii) PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES -- The following FAR provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contact Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items [Specifically -- (b)(1); (b)(2); (b)(3); (b)(6); (b)(7); (b)(8); (b)(9); (b)(17); (c)(1); (c)(2); (c)(4)]; 52.211-8, Variation in Estimated Quantity; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.245-4, Government-Furnished Property (Short Form). The following DOD FAR provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7035, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.. (viii) WAGE DETERMINATION -- Pursuant to the Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended, Wage Determination No. 94-2017, Revision No. 12, Dated 07/02/97 applies to this acquisition. (ix) REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- Quoter's must include with their quote a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items. (x) BASIS OF AWARD -- Award will be made based on price and other price related factors. Quotes must be submitted in writing to 354 CONS/LGCV, 3112 Broadway Ave, Unit 5B, Eielson AFB AK 99702. Award will be made on or about 6 Mar 97. Site visit will be held 26 Feb 98, 1:30 am AST at building 2204. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which, if timely received will be considered by this agency. Numbered Note 1 applies. (xi) Availability of drawings. It is impracticable to distribute the applicable drawings with the solicitation. These documents may be obtained by FAX request (907) 377-2389, or e-mail request to the address below. EMAILAD: jacobsgf@ccgate.eielson.af.mil (0050)

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