U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

J -- UPGRADE OF SIX HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEMS SOL PQ9003 DUE 072899 POC Pamela E. Smith, Purchasing Agent, (919) 541-0635 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is PQ9003 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates that the contract will be awarded as a result of full and open competition. A firm-fixed-price purchase order is anticipated to result from the award of this solicitation. The associated Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3826. Provide all parts and materials to upgrade six heat exchanger systems located in Narragansett, Rhode Island, in accordance with the following Statement of Work: (1) Remove existing heat exchanger piping and controls designated by the project officer. (2) Install one new titanium heat exchanger per systems sized to provide the following heating and chilling: HEATING SPECIFICATION: heat 0 deg c water to 20 deg c at 2 a flow rate of 2 GPM CHILLING SPECIFICATION: 24 deg c water to 15 deg c at a flow rate of 2 GPM. (3) These titanium heat exchanges must fit in the cylindrical head tanks already on site. (4) Install PVC pip and fitting to connect to the existing hot and chilled water piping. Piping shall be designed to eliminate the presence of metallic parts over the head tank. (5) Provide new pneumatic valves to the heat exchanger. (6) Provide dump valves and all pneumatic controls to provide dumping capability to the system. (7) Map dump valves back to the Metasys systems. (8) All work shall be coordinated with the EPA Project Officer and be performed within the normal work hours Monday through Thursday. (9) Heat exchanges must be compatible with salt water. (10) Integrate into the existing Metasys system. Quotations will be evaluated using the following technical capabilities criteria: 1.) Experience with similar upgrade projects; 2.) Past performance -- provide 3 references. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer meeting all of the technical requirements. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (I) technical capability to meet the Government requirements; (ii) past performance; (iii) price, in decreasing order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. All offerors are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, found at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and the following additional FAR clauses which are cited in clauses 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended. Cost and technical information should be submitted in separate proposals. Please submit two copies of the technical proposal and two copies of the cost proposal to Pamela E. Smith, Purchasing Agent, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, MD-33, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. Courier Delivery Address is: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Receptionist-Administration Bldg. Lobby, Attn: Pamela E. Smith, 79 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. All offers are due by July 28, 1999, 4:00 p.m. ET. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored. Posted 07/14/99 (W-SN354020). (0195)

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