U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

A -- RESUABLE CONTAINERS SOL DAAD16-00-R-0003 DUE 111999 POC Roberta Boswell, Contract Specialist (508)233-4946 WEB: http://www3natick.army.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far:; http://farsite.hill.af.mil"; http://www.dtic.mil/dfars.. E-MAIL: Ms. Roberta Boswell, Contract Specialist,, rboswell@natick-amed02.army.mil.. The US Army Material Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, has a requirement for up to 896 resuable containers for use with Force Provider Modules. The solicitation number for this acquisition is DAAD16-00-R-0003. The Government anticipates that this acquisition, will utilize a firm fixed price Requirements Contract with a base period and three (3) option years. Force Provider comes complete with water and fuel storage, power, generation and distribution, and waste water collection systems. Missions for Force Provider include theater reception, intermediate staging base, rest and refit and base camps for other military operations such as humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and peacekeeping missions. The containers shall conform to the drawings listed below. Each container shall be painted in accordance with commercial practices suitable for long term outdoor exposure. The paint color shall closely resemble Desert Tan. Marking requirements for the containers shall be stenciled on the drop gate with the following information: Nomenclature, Drawing Number, National Stock Number, Empty weight (in pounds). First Article Testing shall be conducted on one sample of each size container in accordance with the test described on the drawings. A test report shall be prepared and that will document the test/inspection results, findings, and analyses that will enable the government or contracting agency to evaluate and determine subsequent actions. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Base Year: 8145-01-415-4821 Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Half Size quantity 12 Each, IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0140-1, Dimension 42" x 69.5" x 40"; 8145-01-415-4827 Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Half Size, quantity 24 Each; IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0140-2; Dimension 55" x 69.5" x 40"; NSN 8145-01-415-7267 Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Commercial 24 Each; IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0141; Dimension 35" x 42" x 30"; NSN 8145-01-415-4113; Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Small; Quantity 98 Each, IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0142-1 Dimension 84"x 69.5" x 27"; NSN: 8145-01-415-4116; Container, Reusable,Bulk Equipment, Medium Quantity 32 Each, IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0142-2; Dimension 84" x 69.5" x 40"; NSN: 8145-01-415-4115 Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Large; Quantity 6 Each, IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0142-3 Dimension 84" x 69.5" x 53"; Option Years: NSN: 8145-01-415-4821 Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Half Size; Estimated quantity Minimum 18 Each Maximum 30 Each, IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0140-1; Dimension 42" x 69.5" x 40; NSN: 8145-01-415-4827 Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Half Size Estimated quantity Minimum 18 Each Maximum 30 Each; IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0140-2; Dimension: 55" x 69.5" x 40"; NSN: 8145-01-415-7267; Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Commercial; Estimated quantity Minimum 18 Each Maximum 30 Each; IAW Drawing NO. 9-1-0141; Dimension: 35" x 42" 30"; NSN: 8145-01-415-4113; Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Small; Estimated quantity Minimum 51 each Maximum 85 Each; IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0142-1; Dimension 84" x 69.5" x 27"; NSN: 8145-01-415-4116; Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Medium; Estimated quantity; Minimum 24 Each Maximum 40 Each; IAW Drawing No. 9-1-0142-2; Dimension 84" x 69.5" x 40"; NSN: 8145-01-415-4115; Container, Reusable, Bulk Equipment, Large; Estimated quantity; Minimum 9 each Maximum 15 Each; IAW Drawing NO. 9-1-0142-3; Dimension: 84" x 69.5" x 53". The Government desires delivery 90 days from date of award. The Government desires delivery 90 days after placement of order in each option year. The delivery address for both the base year and options are as follows: DODAAC: SW3121 Defense Distribution Depot, BLdg 1221 814 Radford Blvd Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, GA 31704-1128 Mark for: Force Provider/Project Code DF5 DDAG Special Projects Building 1261 Door 10. PAST PERFORMANCE: The vendor's recent relevant experience in providing these or similar items and length of Warranty will be Evaluated for performance risk. Vendors shall submit a written past performance proposal not exceeding (2) pages, which describes their recent, relevant experience in similar items. This synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement will constitute the only solicitation. A request for a hard copy of this RFP will not be honored. Vendors are required to submit a hard copy proposal as described herein. All clauses applicable to this solicitation may be accessed electronically at the following addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far:; http://farsite.hill.af.mil"; http://www.dtic.mil/dfars. Quotations shall be submitted to: U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Building #1, ATTN: Roberta Boswell, Contract Specialist (AMSSB-ACN-S), Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011. Response time is 3:30 p.m., November 19, 1999. This solicitation incorporates the FAR provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 as applicable. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this solicitation, as do the following clauses: 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Requires to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items which includes the following additional FAR clauses: 52.203-6; 52.203-10, 52.219-8; 52.219-14, 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-37. The following DFARS clauses at 52.212-7001 apply: 252.225-7001; 252.225-7007, 252-225-7012, 252.225-7014, 252.225-7015, 252.247-7024. Vendors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 with their offer. In order to be eligible for award, vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. This acquisition is one hundred percent (100%) set-aside for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for this procurement is 8999 and the Small Business Size Standard if 5.0. The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed-Price/Requirements contract with 6 CLINs for an estimated quantity of 896. The ordering period shall remain in effect for 42 months from date of contract award. This is a best value acquisition; therefore, award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced offeror. This synopsis may also be viewed on the AMC Acquisition Center-Natick Homepage, at http://www3natick.army.mil. Questions concerning this synopsis can be directed to Ms. Roberta Boswell, Contract Specialist, at rboswell@natick-amed02.army.mil. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with proposal preparation. This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside. See Note 1. Posted 11/04/99 (W-SN398079). (0308)

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