DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 6 MELOY HALL RM 207, ATZB-KT, FORT BENNING, GA 31905-5000

Z -- 1,250 TON COOLING TOWER SOL DABT10-99-Q-0187 DUE 092799 POC Contract Specialist CELESTINE BOWERS (706) 545-2258 Contracting Officer VERA COOPER (706) 545-2260 (Site Code DABT10) E-MAIL: bowersc@benning.army.mil, bowersc@benning.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. DABT10-99-Q-00187 is issued as a Request for Quotes. The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. Solicitation is 100 percent small business set-aside, SIC 3585, and small size standard is 750 employees. Line Item : 0001, to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, hardware, etc. to replace the existing 1,250 ton cooling tower at Bldg. 3250, Fort Benning, GA. This requirement is to remove the existing deteriorated 1250-ton cooling tower, which supplies condenser water to the 1250 ton Trane chiller, and replace with a new tower. The prospective offeror is required to make all necessary site visits, reconnaissance and gather data to remove the existing cooling tower to include piping and wiring, purchase and install the new required cooling tower in its entirety. The new cooling tower shall be complete and operational to meet the specified requirements as stated throughout this contract. The existing cooling tower shall be removed from the installation at the contractor's expense. Close coordination shall be effected with the government representative to stage the demolition and installation of the new equipment. Contractor is not to use any of the existing piping, conduit, wiring, disconnects, or any parts of the existing system. This is to be a completely new installation in its entirety. All equipment and components shall be compatible in every aspect to meet the respected manufacturer's requirements. All existing equipment, hardware and pertinent items shall be removed and disposed of by the Contractor off-post. SPECIFICATIONS: New tower shall be sized to match the requirements of the existing 1250 ton Trane Chiller. New cooling tower to be installed over existing basin. Provide structural steel framework to adapt tower structure to existing basin. Hot dip galvanize all structural steel. Provide a two-cell tower with OSHA compliant access ladders; make up water float valve assembly. Connect new SCH 40 steel condenser water piping to existing piping approximately one foot above grade. All new piping to be primed and painted 92 coats. Asbestos cement baffles are present on the perimeters of the cooling tower. It will be removed/abated in accordance with all OSHA, local, state and federal regulations. Waste asbestos material shall be disposed of at an EPA; state or local approved asbestos landfill off Government property as part of this requirement. Contractor shall schedule a final inspections of all newly installed equipment and workmanship with the Government representative. Contractor is to provide one-year warranty for the installation for the equipment. Contractor will furnish written copies of all manufacturer's extended warranties. Contractor will provide four complete set of O&M Manuals. Contractor shall provide four complete sets of as-built drawings. Date of delivery is 30 Sep 99, deliver to Bldg 3250, Fort Benning, GA. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationary. As a minimum, offers must show: Solicitation Number; time specified in solicitation for receipt offers; name, address and telephone number of offeror; a technical description of item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with requirement in the solicitation; price and any discount terms; remit to address if different than mailing address; a completed copy of the representation and certifications of FAR 52.212-3; acknowledgement of solicitation amendment (if any). Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provision included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Offeror agrees to hold the price in its offer firm for a period of 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Changes in the terms and conditions of this Purchase Order may be made only by written agreement of the the parties. This Purchase Order is subject to DFARS Clause 252.0204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), (Mar 1998), and DFARS Clause 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Jun 1998) (Reference 32.1103). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies and incorporated into this Purchase Order. Response due 27 Sep 99, 1400 hours local time. Request responses be faxed to VERA COOPER, FAX NO: 706-545-6528. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. NOTE: All responsible small business souces may submit an offer. A site visit will be at 0900 hours, 23 Sep 99. Posted 09/18/99 (A-SN381704). (0261)

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