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

W -- LEASE CLOTHES WASHERS/DRYERS SOL N00244-99-T-B431 DUE 092499 POC Vicki Dyer, Contract Specialist at 619-532-2562; FAX 619-532-2575;email vicki_s_dyer@sd.fisc.navy.mil E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, vicki_s_dyer@sd.fisc.navy.mil. DESC: This is Part 2 of 2 of a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Supplies/Services, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION TO BE ISSUED. Quotes are being requested and no further written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number for this Request for Quote is N00244-99-T-B431 and closes on 24 September 1999 at 3: p.m. Pacific Time. (Continued from Part 1 of 2.) 6. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that all equipment specified in this contract is maintained in operational condition. The Contractor is responsible for maintenance, both preventative and remedial, of all washers and dryers provided under this contract. a. The Contractor shall maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommended procedures. b. On-call maintenance shall be completed within one (1) working day after notification by the Government that service is required. A log detailing the maintenance performed shall be maintained by the Contractor and submitted to the designated Government representative after each maintenance visit. The log shall include the following: date and time notified; date and time of arrival; description of maintenance service; date and time service completed. c. The Contractor shall maintain an inventory, or have readily available a source from which to obtain parts necessary to correct service failures. The Contractor shall respond within two hours after notification of service trouble. d. All remedial services performed will be inspected at the time of performance by the designated Government representative for the purpose of determining downtime credit due to the Government. 7. Whenever a machine is not restored to operating condition within 24 hours after service failure notification is given by the Government, a pro-rata deduction of 1/30 of the individual cost per month per machine for each 24 hour period of downtime, shall be made from the Contractor's invoice. In the event a machine is not restored to operating service within 36 hours, the Government may require the Contractor to replace the inoperable machine with a "like new" condition machine (no more than one year old). 8. The Contractor shall install machines as specified at all sites identified in Attachment 1 within 48 hours after receipt of notice from the Government that the sites are available for installation. ATTACHMENT 1 -- EQUIPMENT LOCATION Port Hueneme: Bldg. No. Washers Gas Dryer Single Elec Dryr Single Gas Dryer Stackable Elec Dryr Stackable Comb Wash/Dryr 1181 3 0 3 0 0 0 1182 3 0 3 0 0 0 1184 4 0 4 0 0 16 1201 3 0 3 0 0 0 1434 3 3 0 0 0 0 1435 15 15 0 0 0 0 1477 16 0 0 10 0 0 1480 16 0 0 10 0 0 P-488 18 0 0 18 0 0 1520 18 0 0 18 0 0 Subtotal 99 18 13 56 0 16 Point Mugu: Bldg. No. Washers Gas Dryer Single Elec Dryr Single Gas Dryer Stackable Elec Dryr Stackable Comb Wash/Dryr 241,1st Deck 6 6 0 0 0 0 241,2nd Deck 4 0 0 6 0 0 241,3rd Deck 6 2 0 6 0 0 21, 1st Deck 2 0 0 0 2 0 21, 2nd Deck 2 0 0 0 2 0 22, 1st Deck 2 0 0 0 2 0 22, 2nd Deck 1 0 0 0 2 0 23, 1st Deck 2 0 0 0 2 0 23, 2nd Deck 1 0 0 0 2 0 24, 1st Deck 3 0 1 0 2 0 24, 2nd Deck 2 0 0 4 0 0 25, 1st Deck 2 0 0 0 2 0 25, 2nd Deck 1 0 0 0 2 0 26, 1st Deck 3 0 1 0 4 0 6 4 0 2 0 2 0 234 6 0 0 18 0 0 231,1st Deck 2 1 0 2 0 0 214,1st Deck 3 0 3 0 0 0 213,1st Deck 3 0 0 0 4 0 212,1st Deck 2 0 0 0 4 0 Subtotal: 57 8 8 36 34 0 Total: 156 26 21 92 34 16 The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition, with paragraph (a) completed as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (I) Technical Capability; (II) Past Performance; and (III) Price. Note: to be determined technically acceptable, the Offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above Specifications/Statement of Work for CLINs 0001 through 0010, including all sub-clins. Failure to meet this criteria shall render the quote to be technically unacceptable; technically unacceptable quotes shall NOT be considered for award. For evaluation purposes, Technical Capability and Past Performance are approximately equal in importance; the combination of Technical Capability and Past Performance is moderately more important than Price. Past Performance information submitted will be used to make a determination of whether the offeror has a satisfactory record of past performance. Offerors should, therefore, provide performance history and references to demonstrate satisfactory performance for at least three (3) prior similar contracts performed within the past year inthe same geographical area in which services are to be performed. Information utilized in evaluation will be obtained from references identified by the Offeror, as well as any other sources who may have relevant information. Offerors lacking relevant past performance data will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for this factor. A proposal lacking past performance data may not represent the most advantageous proposal to the Government, and thus may be an unsuccessful proposal when compared to proposals of other offerors. Past Performance will be evaluated using the following adjectival ratings -- OUTSTANDING: No risk anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, or of any degradation of performance, or lack of customer satisfaction based upon offeror's past performance. SATISFACTORY: Very little risk anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, or of degradation of performance, or lack of customer satisfaction based upon the offeror's past performance. MARGINAL: Significant potential risk anticipated with delivery of quality product, on time, and of degradation of performance based upon the offeror's past performance. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies, as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 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 Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other Than Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.17-5, Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (fill in for paragraph (c) is 5 years); FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act; 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, (Aug. 1996); and FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required ti Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Evaluation: The Government intends to issue a single award to the responsible Offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, offering the greatest value considering price and price-related factors. Award will be made to the Offeror meeting the requirements stated in the following specifications/statement of work at the lowest overall price. DESC: This is Part 2 of 2 of a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Services. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISION WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION INFORMATION: Wage Determination No. 94-2071 Rev (12), California COUNTIES of Ventura, is applicable for the labor category identified below. Following information is provided, or contact U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Washington, D.C. 20210 for additional information. 23100 Appliance Mechanic $ 16.76 ** Fringe Benefits Required For All Occupations IncludedIn This Wage Determination ** HEALTH & WELFARE: $1.63 an hour or $65.20 a week or $282.53 a month. VACATION: Two weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years; 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractor in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 4.173) HOLIDAYS: Minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174) All educational expenses at accredited schools will be paid for if courses are job related or required for a degree. Submission of Quotes/Offers: Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, all FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes from responsible Offerors shall be F.O.B. Destination, and must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 24 September 1999. Quotes sent via the U.S. Postal Service should be mailed to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego, Bid Officer, 937 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92132-0212. Quotes may be faxed to (619) 532-2575, Attn: Vicki Dyer. Contractors are responsible for all faxes, including confirmation of receipt. Hand carried offers must be delivered directly to and placed in the depository located at FISC Regional Contracts Dept, Building 1, 2nd Floor Bid Desk, Room 207, 937 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92132. Direct delivery is only possible during weekdays, excluding Federal Holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. pacific time. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far OR www.deskbook.osd.mil. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Other Federal/DoD links (CBD, CCR, etc.) can be accessed at http://www.acq/osd.mil/dp. Numbered Note 1 applies. For additional information, contact Ms. Vicki Dyer, Contracting Officer, (619)532-2562 or via e-mail at vicki_s_dyer@sd.fisc.navy.mil. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN378972). (0253)

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