MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

41 -- INSTALLATION OF AIR COOLED CHILLERS SOL NAFFJ2-98-Q-0595 DUE 082698 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST Craig Stark (210) 221-4088 (Site Code DADA10) THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND (MEDCOM) CONTRACTING CENTER, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF TWO AIR COOLED CHILLERS. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION: PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS NAFFJ2-98-Q-0595 AND IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THE RFQ INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-04. THE APPLICABLE SIC CODE IS 3585 AND THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 750 EMPLOYEES. THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF ONE EACH MODEL 30GT170 AND ONE EACH MODEL 30GT090 CARRIER AIR COOLED CHILLERS, OR EQUAL, IN BUILDING 1395. THE INSTALLATION WILL CONSISTOF THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT, ALL PIPING CHANGES, ALL ELECTRICAL PIPING AND WIRING (HIGH VOLTAGE AND CONTROL), INSTALLATION OF ALL ACCESSORIES, AND SETUP AND STARTUP OF THE CHILLERS BY A CARRIER TRAINED FLOTRONIC TECHNICIAN, OR AN EQUIVALENTLY TRAINED TECHNICIAN IF AN "EQUAL" BRAND IS OFFERED. THE CHILLERS WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORIES INSTALLED ON THEM: HAIL GUARDS, SECURITY GRILLS, HIGH SIDE AND LOW SIDE OIL FILLED FLUSH MOUNTED REFRIGERANT PRESSURE GAUGES FOR EACH CIRCUIT, LOW AMBIENT CONTROLS FOR COOL WEATHER OPERATION, AND A WATER FLOW SWITCH. THE INSTALLATION SHALL INCLUDE A ONE (1) YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY WITH AN EXTENDED PARTS WARRANTY OF FOUR (4) YEARS ON THE COMPRESSORS. THE EXISTING AIR HANDLERS AND AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WILL BE SERVICED TO CORRECT AIR SIDE PROBLEMS WITHIN THE BUILDING. OFFERORS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL SHOULD CONTACT THE PERSON LISTED BELOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK AND THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. A SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 19, 1998. THIS REQUIREMENT CONTAINS FOUR CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINS): CLIN 0001 -- ONE (1) EACH CARRIER AIR COOLED CHILLER, MODEL 30GT170, WITH ALL LISTED ACCESSORIES; CLIN 0002 -- ONE (1) EACH CARRIER AIR COOLED CHILLER, MODEL 30GT090, WITH ALL LISTED ACCESSORIES; CLIN 0003 -- INSTALLATION OF CHILLER MODEL 30GT170 INCLUDING ALL DEMOLITION AND SITE PREPARATION; AND CLIN 0004 -- INSTALLATION OF CHILLER MODEL 30GT090 INCLUDING ALL DEMOLITION AND SITE PREPARATION. ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY BRAND NAME WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ESSENTIALLY THE SAME MANNER AS THE BRAND NAME PRODUCT. IF PROPOSING OTHER THAN THE BRAND NAME LISTED, YOU MUST SUBMIT SPECIFICATIONS AND MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICAL DATA TO PROVE TO THE EVALUATORS THAT THE PRODUCT YOU ARE PROPOSING IS IN FACT AN "EQUAL" TO THE LISTED BRAND. THE COMMERCIAL ITEM FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS REQUIREMENT ARE 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, AND 52.212-5. THE FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/medcom/mcaa/ FAR PROVISION 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT QUOTES ON LETTERHEAD STATIONERY TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION AS WELL AS NAME OF MANUFACTURER IF OTHER THAN BRAND NAME, MODEL NUMBER, WARRANTY INFORMATION, DELIVERY TIME AFTER RECEIPT OF AWARD, EXTENDED PRICE, AND A LISTING OF THREE (3) CUSTOMERS WITH PHONE NUMBERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THE MODEL CHILLERS YOU PROPOSE TO INSTALL). FAR PROVISION 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AWARD OF THIS RFQ WILL BE MADE TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER CONFORMS TO THE RFQ REQUIREMENTS AND WILL PROVIDE THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT, ALL FACTORS CONSIDERED. FOR THIS SOLICITATION THE FACTORS TO BE USED FOR EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS ARE: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, PAST PERFORMANCE, AND PRICE. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PAST PERFORMANCE AND BOTH COMBINED ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRICE. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION PRIOR TO OBTAINING A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. FOR INFORMATION CALL 1-888-227-2423) FAR PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL PRINT, AND PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION. THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFERORS PROPOSAL. OFFERORS THAT FAIL TO FURNISH REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION, MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.) FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLIES TO THIS REQUIREMENT. FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (THIS CLAUSE APPLIES TO THIS SOLICITATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA: PARAGRAPH (B) -- THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-6 ALT 1, 52.203-10, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, AND 52.225-3. DFARS 252.211-7003, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE). THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE PAID WITH NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDS (NAF). THE RELEVANT NAF CLAUSES WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS PACKAGE. QUOTES MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON AUGUST 26, 1998. OFFERORS SHALL MAIL QUOTES TO: MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN: MCAA-C- FAC (CRAIG STARK), 2107 17TH STREET, BLDG 4197, FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234-5015. QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME STIPULATED MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION CONTACT CRAIG STARK, PHONE 210-221-4088. Posted 08/19/98 (I-SN239141). (0231)

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