Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 3rd Contracting Squadron, 10480 22nd Street, Elmendorf AFB, AK, 99506-2500

38 -- SNOW MELTER SOL F65501-99-T0249 DUE 111999 POC John Bodus, Contract Administrator, Phone 907-552-5459, Fax 907-552-7496, Email john.bodus@elmendorf.af.mil -- Thomas Smith, NCOIC, Simplified Acquisition Flight, Phone 907-552-4242, Fax 907-552-3908, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F65501-99-T02 49&LocID=641. E-MAIL: John Bodus, john.bodus@elmendorf.af.mil. SNOWMELTER _ 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 is a sole source acquisition to Trecan Inc. of Nova Scotia, Canada. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSITIUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number F65501-99-T-0249 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated document provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3711; small business standard is 1000 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted. PROJECT _ 1 EACH, Snowmelter, Trecan Model 100-PD, Minimum Hour: 100 tons/hr, Equivalents: 253 cu.yds./hr @ 30 lbs/cu.ft., or 510 cu.yds./hr @ 15/lbs/cu.ft., Water Outflow: 405 USGPRM @ 38 F, Fuel: No. 1 fuel oil, Fuel Flow: 135 GPH (burners), Burner Output: 2 x 9.0 mm BTU/hr, Weight: 30,800 lbs. (empty), 58,300 lbs. (with fuel & water), Engine: 182 HP @ 2,600 RPM turbo diesel engine w/ battery, Generator: 4.5 kW, Blower Rating: 5,500 CRM @ 2.35 psig. The snow melter shall be portable in nature, contain a manual clutch for the fan, and have at least a 4.5kW generator. Unit shall include two high intensity burners with downcomer and outer weir. The melting tank shall include two debris removal hatches and two immersion heaters. Unit shall contain engine driven hydraulic pump powering the generator and burner fuel pump. Light package and air brake system with 1400 gallon fuel tank. Delivery terms shall be FOB destination. Delivery shall be made NLT 180 calendar days from receipt of order. Delivery shall be made to the following address: 3 CES/CEORH, Elmendorf AFB, AK, 99506. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated and shall remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR Part 52.212-1; Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2; Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies 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 most advantageous to the Government: price, technical data, and past performance will be evaluated as equal. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote received without discussions. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3; Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its quote. FAR Part 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Note the following addenda to FAR 52.212-4: Incorporate DFARS 252.204-7004; Required Central Contractor Registration. Incorporate the clause by reference at 52.212-5; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. However, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply: 52.203-6; Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, 52.219-8; Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-14; limitations on Subcontracting, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.222-36; Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37; Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.232-33; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, and 52.247-64; Preference for Privately Owned U.S. -- Flag Commercial Vessels. Incorporate DFARS 252.212-7001; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. However, for paragraph (b), only the following clauses apply: 252.225-7001; Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7012; Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.243-7002; Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment. The Contractor shall extend to the Government their standard warranty offered in similar types of sales. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government_s right with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. This is a DO rated order with a priority identification symbol of C9E. See CBD Note 22. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit signed and dated offer to 3 CONS/LGCS, 10480 22nd St., Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 at or before 1530 (3:30 PM.) Alaska Time 19NOV99. Quotation shall be signed, dated and submitted on your company_s letterhead or quotation forms. Quotations may be submitted via fax. All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing and faxed to SrA Jonathan Bodus (907) 552-3908. No telephonic responses will be processed. Posted 11/03/99 (D-SN397836). (0307)

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