Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

V -- AIR TRANSPORTATION, NON-SCHEDULED SOL HQINS-8-0025 DUE 082198 POC Cynthia Allen -- 202-305-4502 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 included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation: HQINS-8-0025 (RFP) is hereby issued. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97- 06. This is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code is 4522 and the size standard is 1500 employees. Description: The INS requires a contractor to provide one aircraft and crew to fly approximately 200 migrants from Mexico City, Mexico to Xiamen, People's Republic of China, for the purpose of repatriation. The contractor shall provide: 32 escorts (50% whom speak Mandarin and 50% whom speak Fukien). Sufficient restraints such as leg irons, waste chains, and handcuffs. Hot and cold meals, no hot fluids, and only plastic folks andspoons for eating. Full IATA insurance in accordance with industry standards. A contractor representative to meet the flight 24 hours before arrival in Xiamen. Contractor shall make all overflight arrangements and obtain all landing clearances. Period of Performance: The contractor shall depart Mexico City on August 25, 1998, and arrive Xiamen on August 28, 1998. No other dates are acceptable. Deliverable: Confirm the departure and arrival of the flight with the INS Representative. Evaluation Criteria: The contractor is evaluated on how well the requirements of the statement of work are met and past performance in international air transportation. Cost is more important than technical, and technical and past performance are equal. Offeror's are to submit the following: (1) Payment terms, (2) Dun and Bradstreet number, (3) taxpayer's ID number, and (4) written representations and certifications as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3, and (5) two references for performance of two similar contracts. Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Jan 97); 52.212-3 Offers, Representations & Certification Commercial Item (Jan 97); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 97); and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996). The government intends to make a single award of a firm fixed price contract to the technically responsive and responsible offeror that provides the best price to the government. All responsible sources should fax a proposal to (202) 514-3353, Attn: Cynthia Y. Allen. Do not mail in your proposal. Proposals shall be received by 2:00 p.m., August 21, 1998, Eastern Standard Time. For information regarding this requirement contact Cynthia Y. Allen, (202) 305-4502. Posted 08/19/98 (W-SN239317). (0231)

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