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

B -- CHLORINE DEFICIENCIES STUDY SOL F0863798QY082 DUE 082698 POC A1C Marcus D. Adams (850) 283-8617/2931 or TSgt. Donald Sumner (850) 283-8610/2931 WEB: AETC Contracting Home Page, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact contract administrator via email, Marcus.Adams@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-QY082. 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 8711, size standard 2.5 million. The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, parts, equipment, materials, supplies, personnel, transportation and other items necessary to provide services to study the chlorine difficiencies in the water distribution system at Tyndall AFB FL. Statement of work as follows: General: Provide services to study the chlorine deficiencies in the water deficiencies in the water distribution system at Tyndall Air Force Base and recommend improvement alternatives to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act. This project will consist of the following: 1. Investigate and characterize the chlorine deficiencies in the water distribution system, through reviewing available chlorine test data. Additional field tests may be required and conducted by Tyndall AFB personnel. 2. Evaluate and recommend chlorine booster pumps and associated equipment. 3. Select chlorine booster pump locations by evaluating the Tyndall AFB hydraulic analysis models for flow rates and flow directions of water mains. 4. Provide a cost estimate for each alternative. These costs shall include all capital costs and anticipated yearly operation and maintenance costs. SUBMITTALS: A. On-site investigation and summary of chlorine deficiencies. B. Summary letter report of recommended alternative for chlorine deficiency improvements to comply with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) drinking water standards, including cost information. 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, 52.232-33, and 52.233-3. The following FAR clauses also apply to this acquisition: 52.237-1, 52.237-2, and 52.252-2. 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 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 1-888-227-2423 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). All questions for clarification must be submitted in writing. Proposals should reference RFQ No. F08637-98-QY082 and are due by 26 Aug 98 to 325 CONS/LGCS ATTN: A1C Marcus Adams, 501 Illinois Ave., Suite 5, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5526. For more information contract A1C Marcus Adams at (850) 283-8617 or TSgt. Sumner at (850) 283-8610. You may also email marcus.adams@tyndall.af.mil. Posted 08/10/98 (W-SN234744). (0222)

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