ACC Contracting Squadron, 130 Douglas Street, Suite 400, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2791

Z -- PLOWING, REMOVING VEGETATION, AND ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF MUNITIONS RESIDUE FROM 125 ACRES OF SELECTED TARGET AREAS IN PANAMA SOL F44650-99-T0004 DUE 111698 POC Misty Holder, Contracts Manager, 757-764-4247; Carla Rice, Contracting Officer, 757-764-4806 WEB: ACC Contracting Squadron, http://public.acclog.af.mil/cons/welcome.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contracts Manager, Millicent.Holder@langley.af.mil. The Air Combat Command (ACC) Contracting Squadron is soliciting quotes for a services contract to remove all vegetation, plow to a minimum depth of 12 inches, and assist in the removal of munitions residue from 125 acres of selected target areas on Balboa West Bombing and Gunnery Range located in Panama. The Air Force intends to conduct this procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Solicitation F44650-99-T0004 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Standard Industrialization code (SIC) is 1794. Resulting award will be Firm Fixed Price contract. The contractor must accomplish the before mentioned service using a remote tractor. A remote tractor capability is required to reduce Air Force liability, and reduce the risk to personnel should a detonation occur while clearing these lands. In addition to remoteness of the tractor, it must also have a low ground pressure footprint to reduce the susceptibility of setting off ordnance located just beneath the surface, have a digging capability, and have a plow. Operation will involve removal of vegetation from the target areas, followed by plowing the earth to a minimum depth of 12 inches. Areas that have large boulder size rocks may not need to have the boulders removed. This decision will be based on a Quality Assurance Evaluator evaluation in consultation with the contractor. Once all areas are cut and tilled to a depth of 12 inches the contractor will be asked to standby for removal of munitions residue and possibly to re-cut or re-plow areas needing further investigation. These items will be discussed and decided upon in consultation with the Quality Assurance and the Contractor. Contractor is required to be in-place by 5 Jan 99. Sub-surface operations are planned from 10 January 1999 and lasting approximately 120 days. These dates are mandatory, with no alternative dates set. Empire and Balboa West ranges are tropical savannas; they have a distinct dry season from January to April and receive heavy rains during the rest of the year. Due to this rainy season, maintenance downtime must be kept to a minimum. The solicitation will be available on the INTERNET on or about 06 November 98. Interested offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation (and any amendments) from the ACC CONS Bulletin Board on the INTERNET. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the INTERNET for solicitation release and release of any amendments. The solicitation will be released as soon as practicable, whether prior or subsequent to the projected date. ACC Contracting Squadron homepage INTERNET address for downloading the solicitation is http://public.acclog.af.mil/cons/welcome.htm. All responsible sources may submit offers for consideration. Points of contact for this acquisition are 2Lt. Misty Holder and Mrs. Carla Rice, who may be contacted at phone (757) 764-4247 and (757) 764-4806 or fax (757) 764-9695. All quotes must be received at the ACC Contracting Squadron/LGCU, Attn: Misty Holder, 130 Douglas Street 4th Floor Suite 402, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2791, by mail or fax no later than the stated deadline to be considered for award. Posted 11/03/98 (W-SN267741). (0307)

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