16th Contracting Squadron, 350 Tully Street, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-9190

S -- CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE SOL F08620-99-Q0004 DUE 082798 POC Monica Wood, Contract Specialist, 850-884-7692; Twila Beasley, Contracting Officer, 850-884-1269 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Request for Quotation (RFQ) F08620-99-Q0004. The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-04. This requirement is issued on an unrestricted basis; the standard industrial classification code is 4812 and the small business size standard is 1500 employees. Description of Requirement: Furnish cellular phone service to include: 1) monthly access fee, 2) peak/off-peak airtime fee per minute, 3) call forwarding, 4) call waiting, 5) three way party conference, 6) voice mail, 7) detailed billing and 8) conversion. Approximately 310 cellular phones to be serviced. FOB point is destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. FAR 52.212-3 is completed so that the following clauses under paragraph (b) apply: 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, and 17. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- 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. The following clauses under paragraph (b) of 252.212-7001 apply: DFARS 252.225-7001 and DFARS 252.225-7007. FAR 52.212-1 is amended to read: "Submit signed and dated offers in three copies to 16 CONS/LGCY, P. O. Box 9190, 350 Tully Street (Mail Stop #39), Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery or an SF1449 and at a minimum must show: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (2) terms of any express warranty; (3) items 1-8 seperately priced; (4) Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000; (5) past performance information, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar equipment and other references (including contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (6) if the offer is not submitted on SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is amended to read: "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 Government anticipates award of a Requirements contract. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) past performance and (2) price. Price is less important to the other factor when combined. Provide CAGE code number. Registration with Central Contractor Registry (CCR) is mandatory, DFARS 252.204-7004. Questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Monica Wood and addressed to 16 CONS/LGCY at 850-884-5372 to arrive not later than 21 Aug 1998. Offers due 27 Aug 1998. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN238091). (0229)

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