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V -- SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WITH OPERATOR SOL FA2550 98 Q0883 DUE 080698 POC TSgt Keeling: Voice (719)567 3825 Fax (719) 567 3809 E-MAIL: TSgt Keeling, Contracting Officer, keelinda@schriever.af.mil. (i) 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is FA2550 98 Q0883 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. (iv) This acquisition is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Code is 4151 with $5M. (v) CLIN 0001, The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to furnish school bus transportation. The Contractor must provide qualified drivers to transport school children between Onizuka Air Station (OAS) Annexes and locally designated schools as defined in the performance work statement (PWS), dated 14 April 1998, except as specified in Section C-3, Government Furnished Property and Services at OAS. The Contractor must comply with all the Specific Tasks contained in Section C-5 of the PWS. The basic year is from 17 August 1998 thru 30 June 1999 $_________. CLIN 0002, first option year is from 1 August 1999 thru 30 June 2000 $_________. CLIN 0003, second option year, is from 1 August 2000 thru 30 June 2001 $_________. CLIN 0004, third option year is from 1 August 2001 thru 30 June 2002 $_________. CLIN 0005, fourth option year, is $_________. (vi). The PWS for this requirement will be mailed via overnight express to each respondent of this notice at the expense of the prospective offeror. To receive the PWS, provide your company mailing address or federal express or other overnight account number (preferred). (vii) Service will be provided with all terms FOB destination to Onizuka AS, Sunnyvale, CA. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies, with the following evaluation factor: see (xiii) and (xvi) below: Award will be made on a price/past performance trade off to the offeror representing best value to the Government. Past Performance is more important than price. The Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror if a lower priced offeror, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, represents a performance risk based on past performance and using any information available to the Contracting Officer. (x) Offerors must include with their offerors a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. Specifically the following clauses, cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.21708 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; and 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. (xiii) To be considered for award, an offeror must price each CLIN for the basic year and all option year periods that pertain to Onizuka. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations system does not apply. (xv) Note number 1 applies. (xvi) Offers are due at 12 p.m. (noon), local time, on Thursday, Aug 6, 1998 at 50th CONS/LGCB, 66 Falcon Parkway, Ste. 49, Falcon AFB, CO 80912-6649. Facsimile responses are acceptable to area code 719 567 3809, clearly marked for the attention of TSgt Keeling. Offers shall include the pricing information in (v) above, as well as past performance information showing customers name and phone number to whom similar services have been delivered in the recent past and the representations and certifications required in (x) above. (xvii) For additional information, you may call TSgt Keeling at 719 567 3825 or by facsimile at extension 3809. Posted 07/29/98 (W-SN230130). (0210)

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