USDA Forest Service, Southern Sierra Province, Sequoia National Forest, 900 W. Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257

74 -- PROPOSED BAR CODE SYSTEM FOR MOBILIZATION OF PORTERVILLE ORGANIZED CREWS SOL RFQ-R5-13-98-17 DUE 042498 POC Southern Sierra Province, Diane Lacy (209) 784-1500 Ext. 1245 This was previously advertised as RFQ R5-15-98-17 and pertinent information has been added. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ-R5-13-98-17, this number must be referenced on all communications and proposals. The request for quotations document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This is a total small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification is 7372 with a size standard of $18.0 million dollars. One each Bar Code System for Mobilization of Porterville Organized Crews -- Overview: The current system being used to mobilize a maximum of 600 emergency firefighters is accomplished by having the firefighters report for sign-up, request theiridentification card and then manually typing their name, social security number, gender, personal weight, cargo weight, and pay rate line by line for a total of 18 firefighters onto a Passenger and Cargo Manifest which is a four-part carbon-copy form. After the manifest is completed, the next step is to manually enter the header information on each firefighter onto the Emergency Firefighter Time Report. A minimum of 30 minutes must be allowed to accomplish this task for each crew and is done so with a minimum of 4 persons. Product Requirement: This Bar Code System shall include the Software, Photo-ID System for employee badge identification, Hand held Scanner or Slot Reader, and training for the user. This system should be able to complete the following steps. Step 1: Each employee shall have a 8 x 5 1/2" file card. The card contains information pertinent to that employee, which consist of a Photo, Name, Address, City, Phone number, social Security Number, Date of birth, Body weight, Citizenship, Visa Expiration. date, I-9 U.S. Immigration Naturalization verification, Fire Training Accomplishment, Emergency Notification, Certificate of Medical Examination, Certified chainsaw Operator, and Fire eligibility. Step 2: Each firefighter shall have a 3 1/2 x 2" identification badge of which he carries on his person throughout the fire season. The information on the badge is a header, agency, expiration of medical or physical, name, address, city, weight, date of birth, approving officer signature, and a photograph of the employee. Step 3: The next step of this Bar Coding System would be the printing of the firefighters (badge) personal information onto a Emergency Firefighter Time Report OF-288, for each firefighter. Only Block 2 through 14 and column A would be required to be completed using this system. Step 4: The Bar Code System needed shall have the capability of productivity, printing the personal information, (name, social security number, etc.) for each firefighter onto a SF-245, until the manifest is completed, with 18 to 20 firefighters. Copies of existing cards and forms may be requested from Nancy Hargis at (209) 784-1500, extension 1240. Responses to this CBD notice should include proposed cost, time of delivery, and technical information/descriptive literature. The following clauses are included as part of this request for quotation: Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. 1. Technical capability to meet Governments's requirements, 2. Past Performance. 3. Price. These criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Clause 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, which includes the following: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). 52-222.37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). 52.225-19, European Union Sanction for services (E.O. 12849). 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). Please provide this information to Nancy Hargis, Contracting Officer, Southern Sierra Province, Sequoia National Forest, 900 W. Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257, not later than April 24, 1998 at 4:30pm. (0098)

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