Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 509 CONS, 850 Arnold Ave Ste 2, Whiteman AFB, MO, 65305

S -- REPAIR GROUNDING SYSTEM, DRIVE THROUGH IGLOOS, WEAPONS STORAGE AREA, WHITEMAN AFB MO SOL F23606-99-Q0393 DUE 091799 POC Sue Nott, Contract Specialist, Phone (660)687-5398, Fax (660)687-5412, Email SOLLGCV@whiteman.af.mil -- George Cromer, Contracting Officer, Phone (660)687-5399, Fax (660)687-4822, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F23606-99-Q03 93&LocID=884. E-MAIL: Sue Nott, SOLLGCV@whiteman.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items (non-personal services), 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. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers (no oral ones) on RFQ F23606-99-Q0393. All Statement of Work and Evaluation factor requirements must be met as they appear in this notice. This procurement is set-aside for small business. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. Standard Industrial Code 7699 applies to this procurement. Performance must begin within 5 days after award. This project must be completed within 30 days after beginning performance. The drawing for this project will be available through EPS not later than 10 Sep 99 or a hard copy of the drawing can be obtained at the site visit. The site visit for this project will be held on 10 Sep 99 at 0900. Meet at Building 706, Room 80. FOB Destination for delivery at Whiteman AFB, MO, Weapons Storage Area. You must be registered in Central Contractor Registration before an award can be made. STATEMENT OF WORK: REPAIR GROUNDING SYSTEM, DRIVE THROUGH IGLOOS, WEAPONS STORAGE AREA, WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MO. 1. SCOPE: Contractor shall furnish all labor, parts, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform repairs to the following. Repair the existing grounding system,protecting the drive-through igloos in the weapons storage area (WSA) as defined in the following scope of work. Facility numbers include 4030, 4031, 4032, 4033, 4034, 4035, 4036. 2. GENERAL: ALL WORK PERFORMED WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFI 3210-65, WHICH WILL BE OUTLINED AT THE SITE VISIT. MR KEN NEWBY 660-687-6359, EXTERIOR ELECTRIC SECTION, WILL SERVE AS QAE FOR THIS CONTRACT. 2a. All personnel attending the site visit entering the WSA will provide full names, social security numbers, drivers license numbers, and state of all attendees on company letterhead. This information must be sent via FAX to MSgt Brian Munley 660-687-2697, by 12 noon, 7 September 99. 3. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT: a. The government will provide all escorts for entrance of visitors and employees to and from the site, and while in performance of the contract. b. The contractor will provide all names, social security numbers, drivers_ licenses, and vehicle identification for entrance to the installation and WSA. The government will verify all requirements and provide escorts and passes as applicable. 4. RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CONTRACTOR: a. Remove 6 poles and reconfigure 10 utility poles as shown on Drawing E-7, Lightning Protection, revised 3/97. Reuse of air terminals is mandatory if serviceable. Contractor will reuse existing utility poles for replacement and abandoned utility poles will be relocated to a specified location on Whiteman Air Force Base. b. Special Instruction: All down conductors will be protected in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) up to 6 feet from grade. Down conductors must be fixed to utility pole a minimum of every 3 ft. Insure all down conductors comply with 8 inch radius rule. All ground conductors attached to ground rods and points connecting to the lightning rod, shall be exothermically welded (CAD weld). All other connections shall be of AL/CU high-pressure connection _YFD Type_. No mechanical/bolt connectors will be used. Insure all ground rods are tied into the existing lightning protection ground system. c. Contractor will test and provide documentation of the tests that the lightning protection system and air terminals are resistant to ground a maximum of 1 OHM. Contractor shall also perform and provide documentation of an earth ohm resistance test for the lightning protection system. Contractor shall maintain the current height of the upper overhead line. Ground rodswill be 10 feet long and 34 inch in size with a minimum underground wire size of 4.0 or match existing size wire. d. Work shall be completed and site returned to an acceptable condition including removal of poles, equipment etc., as specified above. All utility pole holes will be back-filled and disturbed areas shaped and seeded with K-31 Fescue. The work area will be available for work access Mon -- Fri, excluding Federal holidays, during the hours of 0600-1700 hours. Special consideration due to short time duration and inclement weather will be considered. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors_Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.2-2-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications_Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders_Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: (b)(6)FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (b)(7)FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (b)(8) FAR 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (b)(9)FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (c)(1)FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended. U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination 94-2307 Revision 13 is applicable to this requirement; (C)(2)FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. Equivalent positions would be as follows: Electrician, Maintenance ($22.12), Laborer ($8.32), plus $1.39 fringe benefits. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 242.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions_Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4: The following additional clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings; 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials and5352.242.9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference; 52.237-1, Site Visit, 252-225-7000, Buy American Act _ Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contract Registration. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All proposals must be mailed to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror. Proposals are required not later than 3:30 PM CST, 17 September 1999. Posted 08/31/99 (D-SN374809). (0243)

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