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J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & REBUILDING OF EQUIPMENT SOL N00244-98-T-0053 DUE 100698 POC Point of Contact is Nicole Hunga, Contract Specialist at 619-532-2564; FAX 619-532-1088 or 619-532-2287 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, nicole_m_hunga@sd.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis-/-solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTATION ISSUED. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation is N00244-98-T-0053. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis, under Standard Industrial Code 7699 with a small business standard of 500 employees. FISC San Diego has a requirement for the following items: Service (including all equipment, labor, travel and parts excluding consumable) and material to provide comprehensive maintenance in accordance with factory specifications and for both minor and major repair of the following government-owned equipment: 134 Speed Queen washing machines, 78 Speed Queen dryers, 10 Speed Queen stack dryers, 11 Maytag washing machines, 30 Maytag dryers, 85 Whirlpool washing machines, 90 Whirlpool dryers, 4 American Dryer Corporation commercial dryers, 3 Cissell dryers, 7 Amana washing machines, and 11 Amana dryers for a total of 463 machines. Replacement parts must meet original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards or equivalent quality. Contractor must have access to any required technical manuals. They will not be provided by the customer or the contracting office. Contractor shall replace parts, make adjustments, clean, repair, and test each unit as needed on a "per call basis". Services to be performed at customer site (Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado and San Clemente Island). Contractor shall respond to all service calls within 24 hours of notification of equipment failure. Whenever possible, the contractor shall attempt to make on site repairs; however, if the unit cannot be thoroughly tested todetermine the extent of repair, the contractor will be authorized to take the unit to his/her facility to be repaired. Contractor shall repair the defective unit/s and return within five (5) workdays; however, if parts/material are not available and more time is necessary, contractor may contact the customer to extend the return date. The government shall reserve the right to determine if a unit is beyond economical repair; otherwise, all repairs shall be accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Equipment is currently under maintenance contract that expires September 30, 1998. Acceptance shall be at destination. The following provision apply FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, Addendum to FAR 52.000-1, Paragraph (b) (5) Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Offerors are required complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and certifications Commercial Items. Clause FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses; FAR 52.211-5, New Material, FAR 52.211-7 Other than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Item applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to all solicitations issued on or after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or on the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b) DFAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, and DFAR 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible Offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price related factors. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the Offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. BID IS ALL OR NONE. All responsible Offerors are to submit current pricing, delivery time, payment terms, cage code, Dunn and Bradstreet number, Tax Identification Number and all applicable specifications regarding this solicitation. Quotes must be received no later that 3:00 p.m. PST, October 6, 1998 and will be accepted via FAX (619-532-1088 or 619-532-2287) Attn: Nicole Hunga. DO NOT MAIL. Clause information can be downloaded from the internet from the following addresses; http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or http://www.acq-ref.navy.mil/turbo/arp51.htm/ Posted 09/21/98 (W-SN252422). (0264)

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