99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063

J -- VEHICLE PAINTING SOL F26600-98-Q-0186 DUE 031298 POC SSgt Weaver, Contracting Specialist, 702-652-5352; TSgt Grigsby, Contracting Officer, 702-652-6005 WEB: nellis afb contracting homepage, www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. E-MAIL: microsoft outlook, micheal.weaver@nellis.af.mil. Desc: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (F26600-98-Q0186) is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This solicitation is reserved for small business concerns in accordance with FAR 52.219-6, notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC for this solicitation is 7532. The small business size standard is $5 million in average annual gross revenue for the offeror's last three fiscal years. There are eleven line items included in this solicitation. Line item 0001, K-Car, Sedan, estimated quantity 5 ea. Line item 0002, K-Car Station Wagon, estimated quantity, 5 ea. Line item 0003, Truck Ton, (includes 4X2, 4X4) estimated quantity 5 ea. Line item 0004, Truck Ton, (includes 4X2, 4X4) estimated quantity 15 ea. Line item 0005, Truck, 6 passenger (includes 4X2, 4X4) estimated quantity 10 ea. Line item 0006, Van, 7 passenger, estimated quantity, 2 ea. Line item 0007, Van, 15 passenger, estimated quantity, 10 ea. Line item 0008, Panel Van, estimated quantity, 5 ea. Line item 0009, Blazer/Cherokee, (includes 4X2, 4X4) estimated quantity 2 ea. Line item 0010, Multi-Stop/Step Van, estimated quantity, 5 ea. Line item 0011, Truck, Utility ton, estimated quantity, 5 ea. Note: All item quantities are estimated, the Government reserves the right to provide more or less than the estimated quantity for each line item. Price proposals should be based on the possibility that multiple awards may be made and that the actual quantities may vary from the estimated amounts listed above. Item description: Nonpersonal service to provide all labor, tools, parts, materials, facilities necessary to paint vehicles in accordance with vehicle manufacturers' and paint manufacturers' commercial standards, except as listed herein. The contractor shall remove letters, words, and numbers on the exterior of the vehicles; no additional bodywork will be required. Contractor shall prepare the surface to leave no scratches, pits, rust, flakes, or bare metal, in order to afford a smooth painting surface. Complete vehicle need not be primed. The contractor shall not paint, and shall protect from over spray, non-painted surfaces such as windows, grills, tires, windshields, door handles, and lights. The contractor shall keep the interior of the vehicle clean and free from over-spray, paint, and filler dust. The contractor shall use acrylic enamel paint; Strata blue number 15045, of Federal Standard 595. Note: The contractor shall provide paint samples for approval prior to award. Contractor shall paint only the exterior of vehicles, to include all door jams, bumpers if required, and wheels, and shall ensure the new paint completely covers all existing paint and primer with no runs, sags, fisheyes, orange peel, dry spots, bubbles, or over-spray. The contractor will pick up and deliver the vehicles to the Vehicle Maintenance, building 831, Nellis AFB, Nevada. The Government will notify the contractor, two (2) workdays prior to the desired pick up of vehicles. The contractor will pick up the vehicles prior to 9:30 a.m. Contractor shall have the vehicles for a maximum period of four (4) workdays (excluding Sundays and holidays). Delivery of vehicles shall be on the fifth (5) workday between 6:30a.m.and 2:30p.m. Vehicles will be inspected and accepted or rejected at the time of delivery. The contractor shall complete rework of rejected vehicles within two (2) workdays. The Government will not release more than six (6) vehicles to the contractor, including rework vehicles, unless both parties agree to the additional number of vehicles. The contractor shall sign a receipt for each vehicle on a DD form 1149 as provided. The contractor will be informed of base entry pass requirements at the time of award. Proposals will not be accepted from vendors located 30 miles outside the Greater Las Vegas area. A site visit will be held to allow vendors the opportunity to view representative vehicles. The site visit will be held at 18 Mar 98 at 9:00 a.m. at Bldg. 831. Proposals will be accepted from vendors who do not attend the site visit. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, without addenda applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror(s) whose offer(s) will be most advantageous to the Government based on price and price related factors. Price related factors are past performance and technical capability. Past performance information will be requested after receipt of offers and prior to award. The Government requires a minimum warranty for one (1) year of date of acceptance. Offeror's must includewith their price proposal a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition without addenda. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52. -222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Veterans on the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-41, Wage Determination 94-2331 Revision (9) dated 07/01/1997 applies to this solicitation. The hourly wage for an automotive painter is $17.83 and an automotive worker is $17.27. Information concerning FAR clauses can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. A copy of the wage determination and FAR 52.212-3 are located at www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. Quotations with prices broken down by line item and including warranty information are due 24 March 1998, on or before 3:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). Late quotation may not be considered. Quotations should include the solicitation number (F26600-98-Q-0186). Offers may be faxed to 702-652-5405 or mailed to 99 CONS/LGCV 5865 Swaab Blvd Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063. Contact SSgt Micheal Weaver, Contracting Specialist, or TSgt Jeff Grigsby, Contracting Officer, at 702-652-5321 for information regarding this solicitation. Information concerning the Nellis Contracting Office can be found on the 99CONS Home Page at www.Nellis.Af.mil/units/99cons. (0071)

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