Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 99 CONS, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV, 89191-7063

Z -- PLANT CONTRACTOR PROVIDED TREES AT NELLIS AFB, MILITARY FAMILY SOL F26600-99-Q0388 DUE 080699 POC Deric Long, Contracting Apprentice, Phone 702-652-6865, Fax 702-652-3367, Email deric.long@nellis.af.mil -- Chris Prather, Contracting Journeyman, Phone 702-652-9571, Fax 702-652-5405, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F26600-99-Q03 88&LocID=885. E-MAIL: Deric Long, deric.long@nellis.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This solicitation (F26600-99-Q0388) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for small business concerns. The SIC code for this solicitation is 0783. Far 19 classifies small businesses as those that gross equal to or less than $5.0 million annually based on the average of the offeror_s past three fiscal years. NON PERSONAL SERVICE; The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, parts, materials, transportation and supervision necessary to plant contractor provided trees in Manch Manor and Nellis Terrace, Military Family Housing (MFH), at Nellis AFB, NV, in accordance with commercial standards. Nellis AFB is located 7 miles north of Las Vegas on Highway 93. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work shall include but not be limited to: Tree planting in Manch Manor and Nellis Terrace (MFH), contractor may in some instances, be required to dig up small trees and replace with new trees. Contractor shall be required to backfill each hole as follows: Use existing soil, add soil amendments, add triple super nitrates, compact, remove excess soil, and match existing grass with new sod. After planting, the area affected shall have new sod matching existing grass. Sod shall cover 100% of the area. Cutting the sod into strips is unacceptable. The Trees shall be a mixture of 2 _ 5 inch caliper Fan-Tex (50%) and Raywood Ash (50%). The contractor shall be responsible for any permit and fee requirements in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. All trees to be planted shall be inspected for acceptance by 99 CES/CEOES personnel prior to planting. The contractor shall be responsible for all associated cleanup and repairs to housing property. The contractor shall be responsible for notifying the housing occupant, in writing, 24 hours prior to any work being accomplished in their yard. All planting shall be accomplished in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations. The trees planted must adhere to specification sizes in accordance with the AMERICAN NATIONAL NURSEY STANDARDS. The following line items are included for this requirement: CLIN 0001 -- 24_ Box Trees _ 200 ea, CLIN 0002 -- 36_ Box Trees _ 20 ea, CLIN 0003 -- 42_ Box Trees _ 8 ea. The quantities stated above are estimated amounts and the Government reserves the right to increase or decrease each line item quantity by 20 percent. AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES: Water and electricity are available at the job site and may be utilized by the contractor, at no cost, in quantities necessary to perform the work herein. Contractor shall be responsible for all temporary connections necessary for operations and for their removal prior to final acceptance of work. WORK HOURS: The contractor shall work between the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Clean up shall be completed no later than 4:00 PM each day. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Contract shall run one year from the date of award. Contractor shall commence work within seven (7) calendar days from the date of award. BID SCHEDULE: Offerors shall submit their quote according to the above mentioned CLINs. Offers are due by close of business 4:30 P.M. (PST) on 6 Aug 99, and can be mailed to 99 CONS/LGCV, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV. 89191-7063, Attn: SSgt Long. Quotes may also be faxed to SSgt Long at (702) 652-5404 or emailed to deric.long@nellis.af.mil. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation _ Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value to the government based on price and past performance. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Offerors who fail to submit a completed Reps and Certs may be considered non-responsive. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam, Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 as amended. In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor, this clause identifies the classes of service for employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 USC 5341 or 5332. FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act. DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration. For solicitations after 1Jun 98 all contractors are required to be registered in the central contractor registration (CCR) database to receive a DOD award or payment. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Internet processing takes approx. 30 days. Duns number must be provided by the contractor with all offers. If the Duns number is not known, call (800) 333-0505. You will immediately be provided the number at no charge. Wage Determination No: 94-2331 REV (12) applies to this solicitation. The Bid Schedule, Wage Determination, and Representations and Certifications of Offerors are posted on the Electronic Posting System (EPS) at http://www.eps.gov. To find this solicitation look under USAF offices, Air Combat Command locations, 99 CONS, Nellis AFB, NV posted dates. If you are unable to access the web-site fax (702-652-5405) or call SSgt Deric Long at (702-652-6865) or TSgt Chris Prather at (702-652-9561) and they will be provided to you. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DAPS) assigned rating is, DO S10. Posted 07/23/99 (D-SN358309). (0204)

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