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S -- INSTALLATION/DEINSTALLATION OF HERMAN MILLER SYSTEMS FURNITURE SOL 52-DKNA-9-90013 DUE 031599 POC Mary B. Kreh, Contract Specialist, 301/713-0829x202/Diane C. Husereau, Contracting Officer, 301/713-0829x102 WEB: Solicitation Index, http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/SOLINDEX.HTML. E-MAIL: To contact Contract Specialist, Mary.B.Kreh@agf.noaa.gov. S- Installation/Deinstallation of Herman Miller Systems Furniture. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-07. This acquisition is being conducted under a 100% set aside for Small Business. The SIC Code is 1799, and size standard is $7.0M. The complete solicitation along with any questions and answers will only be posted at the following web site: http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~amd/SOLINDEX.HTML. The closing date for Solicitation No. 52-DKNA-9-90013 is March 15, 1999 at 3:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. Offerors should access the solicitation web site prior to submission of offers to determine if the solicitation hasbeen amended. Offerors who download solicitations from the Internet page assume responsibility for obtaining any amendments to a solicitation. Your written response to any solicitation must include acknowledgment of receipt of any amendments. Offerors may submit written questions pertaining to the solicitation requirements through February 10, 1999 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time to allow the program office adequate time to prepare and issue a response to all offerors prior to the closing date and time for receipt of offers. Questions may be faxed to Mary B. Kreh at 301/713-0809 or e-mailed to: Mary.B.Kreh@agf.noaa.gov. The response to questions will be posted on the web-site stated above. Requirement Description: The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has an on going need to reconfigure, install and deinstall Herman Miller Systems Furniture Workstations in response to office moves and to update its extensive warehouse inventory of Herman Miller Systems. NOAA's inventory is currently located in either of it's warehouse in Capital Heights, MD or Silver Spring, MD or installed at one of it's office locations in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. The successful offeror must have recent experience in installing and reconfiguring Herman Miller systems furniture workstations, in order to provide installation and de-installation services, in accordance with industry standards for systems furniture and must be certified by Herman Miller for installation. The successful offeror must have the personnel resources to maintain proper inventory controls and records. NOAA anticipates that an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract, utilizing fixed-price task/work orders will be awarded for a base period and four option periods, if exercised. All responsible sources are invited to submit proposals in writing, signed by an authorized individual of the company. The Government will not accept electronic, telegraphic, facsimile or telephonic proposals. Award will be made to theresponsible, responsive offeror whose offer is deemed technically acceptable and represents the best value to the Government. The Government intends to made one award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies t this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the evaluation factors are technical capability, past performance and cost benefits. There is an addenda to this provision, see additional provisions at D.4 through D.6. Each offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms ad Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses are applicable: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52,219-23, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.247-64, 52.222-41 and 52.222-42. Additional contract terms and conditions are noted at paragraphs B.3 through b>15 of the solicitation. This acquisition is not rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292397). (0028)

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