Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), National Cemetery Administration Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Rd., Quantico, VA 22134

99 -- VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLERS SOL RFQ 786-126-99 DUE 083099 POC Ms. Wanza Lewis, Contracting Officer, (703) 441-3072 or Ms. Marsha D. White, (703) 441-3084: fax (703) 441-3070 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, lewis.wanza@cem.va.gov. 17. Furnish, install and test 2 Flowtronex PSI, Model FPX-VWTX, or equal, prefabricated variable speed controllers, f.o.b. destination, to retrofit 2 existing separate irrigation pump stations that include one 10 HP, one 20 HP and six 75 HP pumps located at the Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92518. Installation includes inspection of existing pumps and motors, replacement of electrical wiring to control panels and motors, installing flow sensors and interfacing signal outputs with existing radio transmitters. Contractor is to provide start-up supervision, station calibration and operator training. The system shall automatically maintain a constant discharge pressure regardless of varying flow demands within the station rating. Upon award, the manufacturer shall provide 1 complete set of general arrangement drawings, electrical power schematics, and control schematics in the operations and service manual. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. Facsimile quotes are accepted. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotations (RFQ) 786-126-99. This is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Standard industrial classification code (SIC) 3625 with a small business size standard of 750 employees is applicable. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, along with descriptive literature of the item offered. Quotes are due on August 20, 1999, 6:00 p.m., local time at the NCA Operations Support Center, Centralized Contracting Division, 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. List the proposed item as Contract Line Item Number 001, quantity 2 each. The following clauses and provisions are applicable: FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. Addenda to 52.212-4: 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.247-35, F.o.b. Destination, Within Consignee's Premises; 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers; 852.233-70, Protest content; 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedures, 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 852.210-71, Guarantee; 852.210-70, Requirements for operating and maintenance manuals; 852.210-77, Brand name or equal. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, with the following incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party. 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. All information technology are to be Year 2000 compliant, or non-compliant information technology (IT) shall be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant prior to December 31, 1999. Quoters are to describe any existing IT that will be used and identify whether the existing IT is Year 2000 compliant. Addenda to 52.212-1: 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (are acceptable). Please include a completed copyof the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and 852.219-70, Veterans Owned Small Business with its quote. All responses are due August 30, 1999 at 1:00 p.m., local time. Please call Ms. Marsha White, Purchasing Agent, for information regarding the RFQ. Numbered Note 1 is applicable. Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371233). (0236)

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