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R -- TEMPORARY SECRETARY/FORKLIFT SERVICES AT BATON ROUGE, LA SOL SP0833-99-Q-00-0041 DUE 101599 POC Patricia L. Harrison, Contracting Officer, (703) 767-5506 WEB: DNSC Homepage, http://www.dnsc.dla.mil. E-MAIL: Patricia L. Harrison, Contracting Officer, (703) 767-5506, patricia_harrison@hq.dla.mil. DESC: DEFENSE NATIONAL STOCKPILE CENTER is soliciting quotes for Temporary Services for a Secretary and two Forklift Operators at the DNSC Baton Rouge Depot, Baton Rouge. Period of performance is from nine months from date of award. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. SP0833-99-Q-0041 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition 100% small business set-aside under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 7338. The small business size standard is $5.million. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. concerns. 1. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) -0001- One temporary Secretary for forty hours (40) a week, for a minimum of 900 hours and a maximum of 1,456 hours. Period of performance will be nine (9) months from date of award. a) JOB DESCRIPTION: The Secretary is required to have skills in operating an electric typewriter, word processor, microcomputer or computer terminal to produce accurate and efficient work is required; Knowledge of work processing procedures and function keys required to execute several office automation functions, such as sorting and retrieving documents or files, activating a printer, inserting and deleting text is required. A common knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and common office terminology to prepare correspondence or reports is required. b) The Secretary is required to use word processing software to produce a variety of documents, to be familiar with Windows 95, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and E-mail; be able to type narrative and tabular material (reports, studies, etc.) from clean copies or rough drafts; edit typed material, make insertions or deletions, retrieves, stores and prints material; Secretary will type form letters using standard paragraphs, checking spelling and format; Secretary may be assigned responsibility for receiving and sorting mail, setting up and maintaining a variety of files, filing and retrieving material when requested; reproducing a variety of material using copy machine; Secretary will answer telephone calls and take messages providing routine information and referring callers to appropriate staff members. 2. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0002- Forklift Operators for 40 hours a week for a minimum of 1,200 hours and a maximum of 3,472 hours. Period of performance will be seven (7) months from date of award. a) JOB DESCRIPTION: Operator is required to perform a wide range of warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk materials and equipment. Independently loads, and unloads materials; locates, accesses, loads, and moves materials for shipment, b) to have skill in operating a forklift, tractor, and capable of lifting loads weighing less than 10,000 pounds as high as 168 inches, c) to be able to utilizes automatic or manual transmission with up to four forward speeds and controls to lift and lower loads, d) drive forklift inside warehouse to store, stack, move arrange or retrieve general or specialized bulk materials and equipment and move shipments to and from loading areas; and to load and unload shipments from trucks. Operates warehouse tractors, forklifts, tugs and trucks and other material handling equipment and occasionally lift and handles items weighing 60 to 100 pounds. When operating forklift, must exert moderate physical effort in operating hand and foot controls and must endure strain caused by vibration of forklift. May sometimes be required to wear protective equipment such as gloves respirators, or aprons when handling materials. e) Operator is required to perform routine operator maintenance, as required and other duties as assigned. f) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants total work experience and training must show enough competence and ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. Minimum of (1) one-year forklift operator experience is required. 3. Place of Performance: DNSC-MOBR-BATON ROUGE DEPOT, 2695 North Sherwood Forest Drive Baton Rouge, LA, 70814. Hours of operation: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, no holidays or weekends. Point of Contact is Depot Manager, Ron Favors or Wage Grade Supervisor Dennis Rhodes. They can be contacted at Telephone Number 504-389-0278 or facsimile number 504-389-0280. 4. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at this address(es): FAR-DFAR Reference: http://www.far.npr.gov/Reference/Reference.html may be requested by email to patricia_harrison@hq.dla.mil. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (AUG 1998) and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The Government will award a indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. The evaluation will be based on unit price and pass performance. Offeror shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) with its offeror. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (APR 1998), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items (APR 1998) applies to this RFQ and any resultant contract. The following FAR clauses cited in this clause are also applicable: 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; (JAN 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (FEB 1999); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era(APR 1998); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999); 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 as Amended (MAY 1989) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) Secretary rate is $9.33 per hour and Forklift Operator is $11.52 per hour 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act Price Adjustment (MAY 1989) 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995); 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations (OCT 1995) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) DFARS provisions 252-204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, web site http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil. DFAR 252-212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (MAR 1999). And the following clauses cited therein apply to this solicitation, 252-206-7000 Domestic Source Restriction. Offeror is requested to enter its CAGE Code on its offer. The CAGE Code entered must be for that name and address. If the offeror does not have a CAGE Code, it may ask the Contracting Officer to request one from DLIS after the offeror completes Section B of DD 2051, Request for Assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Do not delay submission of your quote pending receipt of a CAGE Code. The Government contemplates making an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery contract to the lowest, responsive offeror. Quotes may be submitted to the above address, Suite 4616 (Mail) or Faxed to the POC at (703) 767-5411. Quotes must be received by 3:00 p.m. October 13, 1999. Questions may be submitted to the Point of Contact named herein. Posted 09/27/99 (W-SN384946). (0270)

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