Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

W -- CHILLED WATER SERVICE SOL N00244-99-T-B281 DUE 091099 POC Luis De La Fuente, Contracting Officer, Code 2405, (619) 532-2888 WEB: Click here to obtain information about FISD, San Diego., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, luis_de_lafuente&sd.fisc.navy.mil. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), San Diego is issuing 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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number N00244-99-T-B281 applies and is issued as a Request For Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 90-97-13 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 7359 and the business size standard is $5 million dollars. This procurement action is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Agency need is for the lease of trailer mounted chilled water units. This requirement is for a fixed price, indefinite delivery/requirements type contract forline items as follows: BASE YEAR, Line Item 0001: Quantity 175 Days; Item Description: Chilled Water Unit. Line Item 0002: Quantity 10 Each; Item Description: Delivery, Hook-up, and Pick-up of Chiller Unit. Line Item 0003: Quantity 8 Each; Item Description: Relocation Fee. OPTION YEAR 1, Line Item 0004: Quantity 175 Days; Item Description: Chilled Water Unit. Line Item 0005: Quantity 10 Each; Item Description: Delivery, Hook-up, and Pick-up of Chiller Unit. Line Item 0006: Quantity 8 Each; Item Description: Relocation Fee. OPTION YEAR 2, Line Item 0007: Quantity 175 Days; Item Description: Chilled Water Unit. Line Item 0008: Quantity 10 Each; Item Description: Delivery, Hook-up, and Pick-up of Chiller Unit. Line Item 0009: Quantity 8 Each; Item Description: Relocation Fee The Statement Of Work (SOW) applicable to the chiller units is as follows: 1. Equipment leasing requirement is one (1) trailer mounted chilled water, 175 ton shore chiller unit. Should the unit become inoperable, the contractor is required to return the unit to operational condition or, provide a replacement unit within twelve (12) hours of notification by the Government. 2. Utilities are available at all pier sites. Water hook-ups shall be made available to the contractor at the locations where delivery is required. The electrical feeder for the chiller can be ground with minimal protection since Navy Public Works Center (PWC) insulates all feeder connections. The distance between the chiller and the existing main electrical service is approximately 100 feet on the submarine pier side and approximately 200 feet on the submarine dry dock side. The contractor must contact Port Services to coordinate set-up time for the electrical connection prior to delivery of the unit. 3. Trailer mounted chilled water deliveries: Contractor shall deliver the unit to the designated pier at Point Loma, Submarine Base, San Diego, CA. Chiller units are to be utilized by submarines berthed at the designated pier. 4. Relocation of equipment will only be accomplishedwithin the parameters of the pier side submarine location, at Point Loma, Submarine Base, San Diego. 5. The estimated lease period shall cover 175 intermittent days during the base period and 175 days during the option periods. Period of performance/ordering period shall be from 01 October 1999 through 30 September 2000 with two, 1-year options. Orders may be place immediately upon contract award. Delivery shall be within 24 hours of placement of order, either oral or written. Deliveries are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm (PST) only. Weekends and Holidays are excluded. Deliveries must be coordinated with FISC, SIMA Site, Point Loma. Point of contact and phone number will be provided upon contract award. The U.S. Government Credit Card (VISA) shall be utilized in the placement and payment of orders. Offerors responding to this procurement action must be capable of processing VISA Government Credit Orders. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Successful Offeror will be required to complete a copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS Clause 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and addendum clause DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.211-5, New Material; FAR 52.211-7, Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property; FAR 52.225-18, European Community Sanctions for End Products. The clause at 52.212-S, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government-Alternate I; FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR S2.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and DFARS 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Any contract awardedas a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies. Contract Negotiator/ Point Of Contact is Luis De La Fuente, Code 2405, (619) 532-2888. Sealed offers in original and 1 copy must be received no later than 3:00pm (PST), 10 September 1999. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Bid officer, 937 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, Ca 92132-0212. All offers not sent through the US mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried offers must be delivered directly to and placed in the depository located in Building 1, 2nd Floor Bid Desk, Room 207, 937 N. Harbor Drive, FISC Regional Contracts Department. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00pm. Offers may also be faxed to the Contract Negotiator at (619) 532-1089. Note(s): See Note 1. Posted 08/27/99 (W-SN373683). (0239)

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