325th Contracting Squadron, 501 Illinois Avenue, STE 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

N -- REPAIR, INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN 5 (44 PAX) AND 1 (28 PAX) BUSES SOL F08367-98-QX845 DUE 071098 POC TSgt Sumner at (850) 283-8610 or 1LT Lawrence Kokocha at (850) 283-8610, Fax (850) 283-3963 E-MAIL: Lawrence.Kokocha@tyndall.af.mil, donald.sumner@tyndall.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), RFQ No. F08637-98-QX845. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Businesses under SIC 7623, size standard $5.0M. The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, parts, equipment, materials, supplies, personnel, transportation and other items necessary to inspect, replace, and repair complete air conditioning units for five (5) 44-passenger (PAX) buses and one (1) 28-PAX bus, and install contractor furnished window tinting to all windows of all six (6) buses services for Tyndall AFB FL. The anticipated purchase orderwill be bilateral and is expected to consist of a performance period which will not exceed one week per bus once performance has starter. Contractor shall repair and install complete air-conditioning systems to include all components with a minimum total output of 80,000 BTU's for 5 44-passengers buses and 60,000 BTU's for a 28-passenger bus using the primary drive engine as the source of air conditioning compressor(s) operation. Air Force Registration Numbers of the buses are as follows: 84B04725 (44-PAX), 87B05775 (44-PAX), 84B01871 (44-PAX), 84B01872 (44-PAX), 84B04707 (44-PAX), and 88B09653 (28 PAX). The chassis manufacturer of the buses is International Harvester Corporation (IHC) with chassis model numbers S1800 for the 44-passenger buses and S1700 for the 28-passenger bus. The chassis serial numbers of the buses are 1HVLPHYL7EHA53418, 1HVLPHYL3HH516284, 1HVLNZRL3KH623059, 1HBLPHYL6EHA49330, 1HBLPHYL6EHA49103, and 1HBLPHYLGEHA51680. American Transporation Corporation (WARD) is the body manufacturer andthe body model numbers are SS-32 for the 44-PAX buses and GT-22 for the 28-PAX bus. Primary Drive Engine Sizes are 9.0L V-8 Diesel for the 44-PAX buses and 7.3L V-8 Diesel for the 28-PAX bus. The estimated inner body compartment cubic feet dimensions are 1800 cf for 44-PAX and 1300 cf for 28-PAX. Currently there is air condition venting on buses 84B04725, 87B05775, and 88B09653. There is no air condition venting on buses 84B01871, 84B01872, and 84B04706. Contractor will be responsible to install all neeeded replacement venting as required. Contractor will also be responsible to disconnect, remove, and dispose of the under frame air conditioning unit/system on buses 84B04725, 87B05775, and 88B09653. Offerors are encouraged to submit commercial literature describing their operations and capabilities. OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THEIR PAST PERFORMANCE, TO INCLUDE CONTRACT OR ORDER NUMBERS, REFERENCES (NAMES) AND PHONE NUMBERS. OFFERORS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A TECHNICAL PROPOSAL describing procedures. Contractor shall employ best commercial practices in all services performed. The contractor shall comply with all base security regulations and policy. The Government will make award on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: (1) price (2) ability to perform, and (3) past performance. The Government may conduct pre-award surveys to determine offerors' technical and financial abilities to perform. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. It is tailored as follows: subparagraph (c) is changed to read: "Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as changes in paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government." FAR52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items. Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, as do the following FAR clauses cited therein: 52.203-6 Alternate I, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41 (Wage Determination No. 94-2121 Revision 11 dated 06/01/1998 applies), 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.225-3, 52.233-3. The following FAR clauses also apply to this acquisition: 52.217-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.232-18, 52.237-1, 52.237-2, and 52.252-2. In accordance with FAR 52.237-1, a site visit is scheduled for offerors on Thursday, 2 July 1998, at 0900. The following DFAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004 252.212-7000, 252.212-7001, and 252.237-7012. The following AETC FAR Supplement clause applies: 5352.237-9001 Performance Conference (Jul 93) Offerors/bidders are hereby advised that if they are awarded a contract as a result of this solicitation, they may be required to appear at the 325th Contracting Squadron, Building Number 647, 501 Illinois Avenue, Suite 5 Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526 to attend a preperformance conference prior to commencement of an work on the military installation. Referenced clauses and Wage Determination will be made available upon request; or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil; and the Wage Determination may be accessed electronically at http://www.afmc.wpafb.af.mil/organizations/HQ-AFMC/PK/afciro/index.htm. Prior to receiving any contract award contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) in accordance with DFAR clause 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONRTACTOR REGISTRATION. If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR by calling 1-800-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. On-line registration with the CCR is also available at the Small Business Administration Internet address (www.sbaonline.sba.gov). Proposals should reference RFQ No. F08637-98-QX845 and are due by 10-July-1998 to 325 CONS/LGCS ATTN: TSgt Sumner, 501 Illinois Ave., Suite 5, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5526. For more information contract TSgt Sumner at (850) 283-8610 or 1LT Lawrence Kokocha at (850) 283-8610. You may also email Donald.Sumner@tyndall.af.mil. Posted 06/24/98 (0175)

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