509th Contracting Squadron, 850 Arnold Ave, Site 2, Whiteman AFB, MO 65305-5054

J -- PROVIDE AND INSTALL MANHOLE SECURITY LOCKS!! SOL F23606 98 Q4028!! DUE 040798 POC Susan Anderson,Contracting Specialist, 660-687-5413 or TSgt Helton, Contracting Officer, 660-687-5421!! E-MAIL: heltonr@cons509.whiteman.af.mil, andersos@cons509.whiteman.af.mil. 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (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. Solicitation number F23606 98 Q4028 is being issued as an RFQ. The solicitation is 100% small business set-aside and size standard is 500 employees. The SIC is 3429. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is C9E. Evaluation/Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote to this solicitation is the lowest overall price. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. CLIN 0001. Provide all services, tools, materials, transportation, and labor necessary to provide and install manhole security locks on 305 manhole covers. The work to be performed includes drilling and taping two 5/8" sized holes and installing two locking bolts (5/8" 11 x 3.00) per manhole cover. Bolts are to be McGard P/N 117011 with 2 large T-Keys P/N 110004, two socket wrench keys P/N 110007, with plastic dust caps P/N 00831. These locking bolts are to be installed in restricted areas and the contractor will be under government supplied escorts. All locking devices used shall be keyed to match existing pattern and bolts "must meet or exceed" the following specifications. Bolt must be made from alloy steel, heat treated to 150,000 psi tensile strength. Head of bolt must be selectively hardened to (rc) 60 min to prevent the use of files, hacksaws, and chisels. Bolt is manufactured with either a flat or 120 degree cone seat as required. Bolt will be torqued by means of a recessed curvilinear (daisy) groove in the top face of the bolt head. The outside of the head of the bolt must have a special non-standard thread for a protective dust and weather cap. Bolts are to be triple nickel chrome plated in order to meet an ASTM-368 C.A.S.S. test of 22 hours. Bolt threads are to be class UNC-2A. All personnel employed by the contractor shall be responsible for all damages to Government property resulting from negligence on the part of the contractor or his employees. Any Government property that is damaged shall result in replacement by contractor, or reasonable payment shall be withheld from the contractor. Personnel assigned to perform the work shall be pre-announced 14 days prior to arrival. Awardee will provide names, birth date, drivers license number, and social security number typed on company letterhead and forwarded to 509 CES/CEOE, SVC Contracts, 669 10th St, Whiteman AFB MO 65305-5074. Faxed transmission of this letter is acceptable to 660-687-2697. Blanket Wage Determination No. 94-2307, Revision No. 7, dated 5/10/1996, shall be incorporated in resulting award. This statement is for information only it is not a wage determination: Employee Class 23370, General Maintenance Worker Wage rate and fringe benefits $17.09 per hour. Awardee will be allowed 15 working days to complete the installation. Work days will be from Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Special hours of escort outside the normal operation time may be arranged prior to need. Efforts will be made to expedite the contractors work if requested. Possible work delays may be anticipated as a result of Whiteman Air Force Base operations and activities. Every effort will be made to provide you with timely notification of these interruptions. For every day of delay used by the government, an additional day will be added to the performance period at no additional cost to the government. Work must be completed by 29 May 1998. F.O.B. Destination, Whiteman AFB, MO. The attire of all contractor personnel shall be practical during the performance of their duties and military style clothing will not be worn. Failure to adhere to specified delivery terms selected shall render your quote non responsive. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 1997). Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jan 1997). Clause 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1997); Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Aug 1996). Bidders shall include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3 with their bid. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via Internet http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Offers will be received at the address shown above, or if hand carried, placed in the depository located in building 706, room 76, no later than COB 7 April 1998. Late bids are subject to late bid provisions incorporated herein. Offers are subject to such provisions, representations, certifications, and specifications as are herein or incorporated by reference. Point of contact for this solicitation is Ms Susan Anderson (660) 687-5413. (0079)

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