Federal Emergency Management Agency, Weather Satellite, P.O. Box 129, State Route 601, Berryville, VA 22611

D -- REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF KU-BAND EARTH STATION ANTENNA SOL EMV-1999-RQ-0039 DUE 061799 POC Mrs. Sandi Nixon, 540/542-2303, Contract Specialist E-MAIL: EMV-1999-RQ-0039, sandi.nixon@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared according to the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. EMV-1999-RQ-0039, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), is for the purchase of professional services for the removal and relocation of one KuBand Earth Station antenna from one Government agency located at Beltsville, MD to FEMA's Emmitsburg, MD field office. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This procurement is being issued as a total small business set-aside, SIC Code 4899/small business size standard $11.0M. It is anticipated a single award will result in the issuance of a firm-fixed price simplified acquisition order. The Government will inspect the services performed upon relocation of the antenna at the Emmitsburg, MD location. The offeror shall propose a period of performance as a part of their response to this notice and the Government and the successful Contractor will negotiate an agreed-upon performance period prior to award. Work efforts consist of: (a) Dismantle one EA 6.1 meter Vertex antenna located at Beltsville, MD utilizing a crane system. All labor, tools and coordination of crane is to be handled by the successful Contractor. (b) Dismantle all hardware associated w/antenna deicing system. (c) Cut antenna mounting hardware (anchor bolts) to ground level. (d) Photograph and label or otherwise document antenna structure, deicing system, and all associated hardware and shipping boxes and containers for future re-assembly by the Government or another source. (e) Package antenna, deicing system, and all associated hardware into cargo hold of truck using all materials necessary to provide for smooth overland transport. (f) Transport and unload antenna, deicing system, and all associated hardware without incurring damage to the FEMA field office located in Emmitsburg, MD. A Site Visit will be conducted at the Beltsville, MD location at 10:00 AM, EST on Thursday, June 10, 1999. Contractors wishing to attend MUST contact Mrs. Sandi Nixon (540/542-2303/Voice or 540/542-2632/Fax) NO LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EST on Monday, June 7, 1999 and provide the names of the individuals who will be attending the visit. The site visit address is: Secret Service Rowley Training Center, 9200 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, MD. Contractors are to meet in the parking lot outside of the fenced facility on the site visit day. If further directions are required, contact Mrs. Nixon at the aforementioned telephone number. Evaluation: The Gov't will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the stated requirements will be the most advantageous to the Gov't, price and other factors (i.e., past performance and quality [e.g., ability to provide the required services & perform the work in a timely fashion]). Technical is of greater importance when compared to price, therefore, the Gov't will utilize Best Value procedures according to FAR Subpart 13.106 in making award. Offerors are to submit, as a part of their response, 3 recent customers who can verify past performance of similar services of comparable dollar value. Provide a point of contact and telephone number for each customer. Offerors are to include a complete copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" w/their response. The following FAR clauses also apply: 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items," 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity," 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era," 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action of Handicapped Workers," 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era," and 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies." The aforementioned FAR provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Due date for receipt of responses to this RFQ is Thursday, June 17, 1999, COB (4:30 PM, EST) to FEMA, MWEAC, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135, ATTN: Mrs. Sandi Nixon, Bldg. 413. RFI's regarding this RFQ are to be addressed to Mrs. Nixon at PHONE 540/542-2303, FAX 540/542-2632. Technical and/or administration questions must be received by Mrs. Nixon NLT 5 business days following the publication dte of this notice and may be fax'd or sent via e:mail at sandi.nixon@fema.gov. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 05/28/99 (W-SN337038). (0148)

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