ESC/PKOP, Services Branch, Operational Contracting Division, 104 Barksdale St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806

83 -- COMMERCIAL CARPET AND INSTALLATION SOL F19650-99-T-1442 DUE 092499 POC Camille C. Blair, Contract Speialist, 781-377-2579; Glendon A. Hatton, Contracting Officer, 781-377-2113 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, camille.blair@hanscom.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the commercial procurement of carpeting, covebase, stair treads, risers, supervision and labor to install Shaw's Scholar Carpet or equal with Johnsonite Vinyl Covebase or equal and Roundel Stair Treads and Risers or equal in the first and second floor hallways, all stairwells and entries of Bld 1600, Hanscom AFB, MA. Work shall be IAW the Statement of Work and must meet all Local, State and Federal Codes. Material installed must be new, require submittals and shall be neither used nor installed until approved by the Project Manager. Existing carpeting, covebase, stair treads and risers shall be removed and disposed of off base. Contractor shall level sub floor with Majestic, ensure no debris, and perform final prep for new carpet installation. All floors and entries shall receive new matting. All work shall be completed within 30 calendar days of the notice to proceed. Contractor shall move and relocate furniture, as necessary. Contractor shall furnish all materials, unless identified as Government-furnished, and be responsible for correcting any and all deficiencies after walk through inspection with the appropriate Government representative. Product Data and a standard commercial warranty are required. This synopsis constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued by the Government for this requirement. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Solicitation provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-13. This requirement is set aside (100%) for small business. Maximum business size is 500. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 2273. The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price contract to be awarded as a result of this requirement. Hanscom AFB Civil Engineering POC: Dennis Cronin, (781) 377-7933. All responsible sources may submit quotations to be considered by the Government. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing by 24 September 1999, (mailed or .delivered)to: ESC/PKOP (Attention: Camille Blair) 20 Schilling Circle, HANSCOM AFB,MA 01731. Facsimile responses are also acceptable; FAX number is (781)377-9217. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, you may apply through the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. You must include your Dunn & Bradstreet (DUNS) number in order to apply. The evaluation criteria for this solicitation will consist of best value, quality, composition and application of product, availability to commence performance by 25 October 1999, price and price-related factors. The provisions at. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-commercial Items 52.233-5112 Agency Protest, 52.0232-4033 FAR 52.203-6 Alt I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.219-8 and the following subclauses apply to this acquisition: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 and 52.225-18 52.225-21 Alt I; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. Point of contact is Camille C. Blair, (781) 377-2579 camille.blair@hanscom.af.mil. See Note 23. ESC Business Opportunities Web Page URL http://www.herbb.HANSCOM.af.mil. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. Posted 09/17/99 (D-SN381588). (0260)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0236 19990921\83-0002.SOL)