DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, ATTN: ATZS-DKO-L, POST OFFICE BOX 12748, FORT HUACHUCA AZ 85670-2748

X -- TEMPORARY RENTAL OF FURNISHED APARTMENTS SOL DABT63-98-T-0147 DUE 090498 POC Purchasing Agent CARMEN SIMOTTI (520) 533-5018 (Site Code DABT63) SOL DABT63-98-T-0147 DUE 090498 POC Carmen M. Simotti, Phone (520) 533- 5018, Email simottic@HUACHUCA-EMH1.ARMY.MIL or Gloria Golden, Contracting Officer, Phone (520) 533-1464. 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. Solicitation DABT63-98-T-0147 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-7. This solicitation is 100 percent set- aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Number (SIC) code is 7021 and small business size standard is $5M. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Description: TEXCOM activity intends to procure temporary rental for the following number of apartments and periods: CLIN 0001-16 -- (10 -- 2 bedrooms, 2 bath or 2 bedroom, 1 bath apts; and 6 -- 1 bedroom, 1 bath apts) 1 Jan through 31 May 99; CLIN 0002-24 -- 1 bedroom, 1 bath apts 1 Jan through 30 Apr 99; CLIN 0003-2 -- 1 bedroom, 1 bath apts 1 Mar through 31 May 99; CLIN 0004-7 -- 1 bedroom, 1 bath apts 1 Mar through 30 Apr 99. The apartments are to include the utilitiies in the rent and equipped with a full size refrigerator and stove, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, garbage disposal, silverware, pots, pans, dishes, coffee pot, iron, ironing board, air conditioning (not evaporative cooling) plus adequate heating and ventilation, telephone with unlimited telephone local access, and a double or larger size bed with a sofa in a separate area from the sleeping area. Rooms shall include one per week housekeeping service, with linen and towel exhange, and laundry facilities on the premises. Modern facilities are mandatory with adequate parking space available for each apartment. The Test Team needs to be centrally located in one or two facilities for easier transportation to and from the test administration office and test site areas. The lodging facility must be within 15 miles from the test administration office located on Fort Huachuca, Arizona. If the test is delayed or cancelled through no fault of the Test Team, no penalty will be paid and any deposit previously paid will be fully refundable. Payment will be rendered only for those apartments being used. Any unused apartments wil be turned back to the apartment complexes. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items located at URL: http://webl.whs.osd.mil/icdhome/SFEFORMS.HTM to submit a quotation. The provisions of FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 are applicable to this procurement. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, quoters are required to submit a narrative explaining all available amenities, including compliance with the RFQ in all respects. Quoters are required to provide current brochures used to advertise their facilities and a list of past contracts with the Government. Quoters must certify that the facilities meet current standards for fire suppression with sprinklers in each room. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 are obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/certsrep98.htm. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items appropriately completed with their quotes. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this procurement, including subparagraphs (1) FAR 52.203-6, ALT I; (3) FAR 52.219-8; (5) FAR 52.219-14; (6) FAR 52.222-26; (7) FAR 52.222-35; (8) FAR 52.222-36; and (9) FAR 52.222-37 which are incorporated by reference. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than August 28, 1998 to Carmen M. Simotti, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: ATZS-DKO-L, P.O. Box 12748, Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85670-2748. Quotations are due September 4, 1998 at 2 pm, mountain standard time (MST) to the address specified above. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, the evaluation procedures to be used are best overall value to the Government which will consider the quality of the offered facilities and service to meet or exceed the requirements of the RFQ, past performance and price. Technical quality and past performance when combined are more important than the offered price. Quality of the facilities and the service may be evaluated through a site visit and past performance survey results from this and previous acquisitions. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, funds are not currently available for this requirement. No award will be made until Fiscal Year 1999 funds are made available. Facsimile will not be accepted. http://huachuca-www.army.mil/doc/98-T-0147.htm Homepage http://huachuca-www.army.mil/doc/doc1.htm Posted 08/25/98 (I-SN241721). (0237)

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