7th Contracting Squadron, 381 Third Street, Dyess AFB, TX 79607-1581

41 -- PROVIDE & INSTALL AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM IN BUSES SOL F41652-98-T1524 DUE 052098 POC Contact, Terry Winter,915-696-2358/Contracting Officer, Brenda E. Crum, 915-696-2284 E-MAIL: This E-Mail will put you in contact with Mr. Terry Winter, wintert@cons7.dyess.af.mil. 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. F41652-98-T1524 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This procurement is available to both large and small businesses. Line Item 0001, Qty 6 Ea: Contractor will accomplish the following service to six, model 1700 International Harvester, 28 passenger school buses, with 6.9 L engines, listed by registration number below: Remove the complete existing air conditioning units currently mounted to the following buses: 85B04083, 85B04084, 85B04085, 85B04086, 85B04087, 87B03592. Major A/C items to be removed are the auxiliary engine with attached fuel tank and lines, A/C ducting, overhead panels, electrical components, hoses and condensers. Upon removal of the ducting, all holes in the interior roof panel will be covered and the interior roof will be painted to match existing color. Vendor will be responsible for disposing of all removed items. Provide and installation of a new air conditioning system, using FR12 refrigerant with the following specifications. The new A/C system will be a ducted system with louvers at each row of seats. It will use dual compressors belt driven off the bus engine, dual skirt mounted condensers, four 35,000 BTU evaporators (total system is 140,000 BTUs). The control head is mounted at the driver's seat, which allows for independent control of each of the four evaporators (each evaporator can have temperature and blower speed adjusted, with three blower speeds. The system must be capable to reduce the ambient temperature 35 degrees in 30 minutes when starting at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. New A/C system must come with a minimum 2 year complete parts and labor warranty. Installation must begin within 4 weeks after contract is awarded. A/C units will be installed consecutively allowing 5 days installation per bus, until completed. Line Item 0002, Qty 3 Ea: Contractor will accomplish the following service to three, model 1700 International Harvester, 28 passenger school buses, with 6.9 L engines, listed by registration number below: Provide and installation of a new air conditioning system in the following buses, 83B00454, 84B01700 and 84B01701, using FR12 refrigerant with the following specifications. The new A/C system will be a ducted system with louvers at each row of seats. It will use dual compressors belt driven off the bus engine, dual skirt mounted condensers, four 35,000 BTU evaporators (total system is 140,000 BTUs). The control head is mounted at the driver's seat, which allows for independent control of each of the four evaporators (each evaporator can have temperature and blower speed adjusted, with three blower speeds). The system must be capable to reduce the ambient temperature 35 degrees in 30 minutes when starting at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. New A/C system must come with a minimum 2 year complete parts and labor warranty. Installation must begin within 4 weeks after contract is awarded. A/C units will be installed consecutively allowing 5 days installation per bus, until completed. Installation shall be completed No Later Than 1 Aug 98. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Only written offers will be accepted. Bidders must specify their business size in their quote. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the evaluation criteria in paragraph (a) of the provision shall consist of, in descending order of importance: (i) technical capability of the products and services offered to meet the government's requirements; (ii) price: and (iii) transportation costs. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications, -- Commercial Items, with it's offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as well as FAR clauses 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225-3. Terry Winter will accept quotations by facsimile at 915-696-3676 or via E-Mail at wintert@cons7.dyess.af.mil. If there are any questions concerning this procurement, contact Terry Winter at 915-696-2358. (0119)

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