Directorate of Contracting, US Army Garrison, Hawaii, Attn: APVG-GKC, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5025

81 -- PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF STORAGE CONTAINERS SOL DAPC50-98-T-0619 DUE 091498 POC Kerry Luke, (808) 438-6535 x 205, fax (808) 438-1337 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number DAPC50-98-R-0046 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government desires to purchase new or used and reconditioned storage containers. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-4 and is issued as a 100% Small Business set-aside, SIC of 3499, with a size standard of 500 employees. Minimum characteristics containers must possess are as follows: -- Painted Olive Green, Devoe 4206 Semi-Gloss Enamel or an approved equal; constructed with no less than 14-gauge steel; swing-open rear lockable doors; if used and reconditioned, age must not exceed 8 years in age. Dents must not reach further in or outpast the distance of the containers' posts by 2 inches; rustproofing must be applied to all containers prior to delivery, with all exterior surfaces, including under carriage, must be properly rustproofed prior to painting. Required delivery shall be 60 calendar days after date of award to various locations to be determined in Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Air Field, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, apply. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- As a minimum, the proposal shall contain (1) Ability to meet delivery schedule; (2) Listing of past performance (contract references, include name/address/phone); (3) Descriptive Literature to determine product acceptability; (4) Price/Cost for (i) 48 each 20' x 8' x 8' containers and (ii) 10 each 40' x 8' x 8' containers. Offerors who fail to follow the format and requirements listed in 1 through 4 may be found unacceptable. Proposals will initially be evaluated for product acceptability. Only proposals with acceptable products will be considered. Award will be made to the responsible offeror on the basis of the lowest evaluated price with acceptable past performance and ability to meet the delivery schedule. The government may award a contract based on initial offers received, without discussion of such offers; therefore, initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price technical standpoint. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications and 52.212-7000 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items with all offers. The clause at 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; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Worker; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era applies to this acquisition along with the following additional FAR clauses: 52.203-0003, Gratuities; 52.204-0004, Printing/Copying Double sided on Recycled Paper;; 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes; 52.216-0018, Ordering (OCT 1995); 52.216-0019, Order Limitations (OCT 1995); 52.216-0021, Requirements (OCT 1995); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996); 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information (APR 1998);; 52.232-17, Interest; 52.232-0033, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.242-0013 Bankruptcy; 52.400.4096, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.233-2, Service of Protest. The following DFARS Clauses apply: 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity Cage Code Reporting; 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by The Government of a Terrorist Country 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7000, Buy American Act- -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DEC 1991), 252.225-7003, Information For Duty-Free Entry Evaluation, 252.225-7006, Buy American Act -- -Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals; 252.225-7015, Preference for Domestic Hand or Measuring Tools; 252-227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of supplies by Sea. The Defense Priorities and allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. Proposal shall be mailed or hand carried to the Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: APVG-GKC, Building 520 (Basement) Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5025 NLT than 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time of the fifteenth day from the date this announcement first appears in the CBD. For information regarding this solicitation, contract Mr. Kerry Luke, Contract Specialist, (808) 438-6535, extension 205. All responsible sources may submit an offer. No telephonic requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243502). (0240)

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