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76 -- RELOCATION PUBLICATIONS SOL F44650-99-T0092 DUE 041299 POC Keisha Hawkins, Contract Manager, Phone (757) 764-4775, Fax (757) 764-9773, Email lakeisha.hawkins@langley.af.mil -- Curtiss Stewart, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 764-4737, Fax (757) 764-9773, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F44650-99-T00 92&LocID=206. E-MAIL: Keisha Hawkins, lakeisha.hawkins@langley.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 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. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-11 and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Change Notice 19990325. The standard industrial classification code is 2741, Miscellaneous Publishing, and the small business size standard is 500. This procurement is being conducted as a total small business set-aside. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the procurement of publications which provide practical information, guidance, and organizational assistance to Air Force personnel and their families facing relocation. Five separate publications are required, in various quantities, as specified in the following line items: Line Item 0001- General Relocation Organizer For US Moves, Quantity 1578 each: This product should help personnel through the relocation process by detailing, step- by- step, the things they need to do and the actions they need to take to manage the process instead of being overwhelmed by it. It should cover the various stages of the move. It should include an early action list, to include notifications of the pending change of address, especially the utility companies and other home service companies where service is to be discontinued. The organizer should also provide inventory lists which detail items to take and those to sell, donate, or throw out. It should include document lists dealing with the important papers and documents that need to be taken, particularly personal, financial, and health records. It should include a travel section enumerating the travel arrangements to new locations and covering the last minute details, such as what to pack for the trip and return of library books and other borrowed items. It should provide detail on how to choose a mover and how to make sure that personal belongings are fully covered by insurance in the case of damage. It should deal with issues associated with arriving at a new location. The organizer should have a checklist for the initiation of household services such as gas, water, electric, and telephone. It should identify likely places to locate school information and other essentials in the new location. It should also have a list (settling-in checklist) of tried-and-true methods to help the individual become settled and comfortable in the new community. It should cover the entire relocation process in detail from start to finish with practical "how-to" information and money saving tips. Line Item 0002- Relocation Guide for International Moves, Quantity 570 each: Similar to the relocation organizer for moves within the US. It should address all stages of moving but with international focus in mind. It should have a checklist dealing with topics such as foreign entry, travel documents such as passports and health documents, currency, and overseas housing. It should also deal with issues such as learning the language and cultural differences to expect. Electronic equipment and appliances should also be noted to identify differences in wattage and voltage. It should list contacts on the Internet, which provide Embassy or Consulate locations for dealing with issues such as health conditions, currency, and entry regulations. It should provide sources of information about various countries, cities, and associated services. It should also cover repatriation, including cultural adaptation upon return to the US. Line Item 0003 -- Home Inventory Record Book, Quantity 430 each: This is a convenient repository for important information and photographs that identifies individual possessions. It should provide a means to create and keep a complete and updated list ofhousehold items. A home inventory organizer should provide a checklist and a place to store records such as receipts and photographs. This organizer, with its detailed record keeping capability, will enable ready access to information to support the value of any claims made by relocating personnel through accurate identification of the items. Line Item 0004 -- Information and Help for Moving Teens, Quantity 712 each: An organizer to help teens recognize and deal with their complex emotions regarding relocation. The organizer should emphasize how teens can achieve a balance between old and new relationships and provide a listing of Internet sites to provide teens with ways of finding out more about where they are moving and activities that will be available at the new location. The organizer should also have a section for names, addresses, and telephone numbers, a place to keep pictures or momentos, and a moving checklist to help the teens prepare before the move. The purpose of this product is to provide teenagers with information and a tool to make the move less stressful. Line Item 0005- Book for Children, Quantity 200 each: A creative visualization activity book for children. It should include story line and constructive activities to reinforce the positive aspects of moving that will help the children learn more about their new city. This is to be used as a tool for emphasizing geography and other social studies concepts. This product should provide various approaches of interest to children such as crossword puzzles and word scrambles. Delivery of each line item must be made f.o.b. destination on or about 1 Jun 99 in the stated quantities to the following locations: Line Item 0001- 100 EA to Barksdale AFB, LA 71110-2426; 100 EA to Beale AFB, CA 95903-1525; 28 EA to Cannon AFB, NM 88103-5221; 80 EA to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 85707-3526; 150 EA to Dyess AFB, TX 79607-1139; 100 EA to Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706-4808; 120 EA to Lajes Field, Azores APO AE 09720; 100 EA to Langley AFB, VA 23665-1898; 150 EA to MinotAFB, ND 58705-5003; 150 EA to Moody AFB, GA 31699-1507; 100 EA to Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648-5237; 100 EA to Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7073; 100 EA to Offut AFB, NE 68113-2124; 100 EA to Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 27531-2442; 100 EA to Shaw AFB, SC 29152-5023 . Line Item 0002- 82 EA to Beale AFB, CA 95903-1525; 120 EA to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 85707-3526; 82 EA to Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706-4808; 82 EA to Langley AFB, VA 23665-1898; 82 EA to Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648-5237; 82 EA to Offut AFB, NE 68113-2124; 40 EA to Whiteman AFB, MO 65305-5004. Line Item 0003- 100 EA to Barksdale AFB, LA 71110-2426; 150 EA to Holloman AFB, NM 88330-8035; 100 EA to Howard, Panama APO AA 34001; 40 EA to Minot AFB, ND 58705-5003; 40 EA to Moody AFB, GA 31699-1507. Line Item 0004- 25 EA to Barksdale AFB, LA 71110-2426; 45 EA to Dyess AFB, TX 79607-1139; 82 EA to Holloman AFB, NM 88330-8035; 120 EA to Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7073; 120 EA to Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 27531-2442; 120 EA to Shaw AFB, SC 29152-5023; 200 EA to Whiteman AFB, MO 65305-5004. Line Item 0005- 200 EA to Cannon AFB, NM 88103-5221. Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, with paragraph (b), clauses (11), (12), (13), (14), and (15) checked; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, with paragraph (b), clause 252.225-7001 checked; 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate; and 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR). Include completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items; and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, with your quote. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text of all the above mentioned clauses available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these Internet addresses: FAR Clauses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/far/52_toc.htm DFARS Clauses 252.201 to 252.214: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_000.htm DFARS Clauses 252.215 to 252.219: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_215.htm DFARS Clauses 252.220 to 252.226: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_220.htm DFARS Clauses 252.227 to 252.231: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_227.htm DFARS Clauses 252.232 to 252.236: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_232.htm DFARS Clauses 252.237 to 252.245: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_237.htm DFARS Clauses 252.246 to 252.251: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/dfars/dfars252_246.htm Products offered in response to this solicitation must be existing, commercially available publications. Preferred size of each publication is no greater than 8 inches by 5 inches. Detailed descriptions of products offered for each line item must be submitted with your quote. Descriptions shall provide information in sufficient detail to enable a thorough evaluation of the items. All items will be awarded to one contractor. The deadline for receipt of quotes is 4:00pm Eastern Time, 12 April 99. All responsible sources may submit quotes by mail or fax for consideration. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: price, conformance with descriptions included with each line item, size of publication offered, quantity and quality of information included in each offered product, and delivery schedule. Award will be made to the responsible, responsive contractor whose quote demonstrates compliance with the requirements of this solicitation and all referenced clauses and is evaluated as providing the best value to the government on the basis of the information submitted. Offerors shall include both unit price and total price for each line item with their quotes and identify payment terms and any discounts offered. Total price shall include Posted 03/26/99 (D-SN313312). (0085)

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