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89 -- BOTTLED WATER SERVICES SOL N00173-00-R-MM01 POC Marita Thompson, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.MM (202)767-0666, Carol Parnell, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: click here, Thompson@contracts.nrl.navy.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. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number N00173-00-R-MM01. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The solicitation number shall be referenced on all offers. The recommended Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 5149, with a corresponding size standard of 100 employees. This solicitation is for sodium free, non-carbonated, filtered Bottled Spring Drinking Water and related supplies. The government contemplates a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. As requested by the government, via Delivery Orders under the IDIQ contract, the contractor shall provide prices for the following: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 -- The Contractor shall provide Bottled Water Service to locations specified in each delivery order. CLIN 0001AA -- Sodium Free, Non-carbonated, Filtered Bottled Water, 5-gallon bottled-water containers, Estimated Quantity: Min. 25,000/Max.125,000, BL. CLIN 0001AB -- Hot and Cold Water Dispenser (Cooler) Rental including Installation and Maintenance (100 Min/200 Max locations), Estimated Quantity: Min 60/Max 60 MO. CLIN 0001AC -- Paper Cup Dispenser, Estimated Quantity: Min 100/Max 200 EA. CLIN 0001AD -Paper Cone Cups (4-ounce), Estimated Quantity: Min 1,500/Max 5,000 PK. CLIN 0002 -- The Contractor shall provide bottled water service on an emergency basis in accordance with pricing per bottle specified in SubClin 0001AA above. The quantities reflected above for CLINs 0001 through 0002 are to be utilized in computing Delivery Order prices, for the fixed-price Delivery Orders. The aggregate of all prices, including CLIN 0002 will constitute the Not-To-Exceed contract-ceiling price. Delivery point shall be FOB point destination, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Washington, DC. 20375. There are one hundred (100) locations requiring bottled water service at the NRL. The required services will be scheduled by each delivery order. Bottled water and cups shall be delivered once every two weeks to each of the locations specified in each delivery order. The number of locations requiring bottled water as listed in each delivery order are subject to additions and deletions during the period of performance. These additions and deletions shall not increase or decrease the total contract price and deliveries shall be located within the boundaries of the NRL. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is hereby authorized to place verbal orders under CLIN 0002 so long as the ceiling amount of $5,000.00 is not exceeded. All verbal orders will be confirmed with a delivery order (DD 1155) within thirty days from the date of verbal order. Deliveries and maintenance shall be performed during normal working hours. The normal working hours for the NRL are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, legal holidays excluded. The following clauses and provisions are hereby incorporated by reference into this solicitation. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS APPLICABLE: The incorporation document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and DFARS Change Notice 1999-1118. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provisions at FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS which applies to this acquisition. Offerors to be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS which applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 are: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet the NRL's need, (2) price, and (3) past performance. Technical and past performance factors, when combined, are of equal importance in comparison to price. Offerors are also advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS which applies to this acquisition and can be found at the following web site: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/ FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERICAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum to the clause is as follows: YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- This requirement applies to information technology (IT) that processes date-related information. All such IT delivered under this contract shall be Year 2000 compliant as defined at FAR 39.002. REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE CONTRACTORS -- For those portions of the work under this contract performed at any NRL site, the contractor shall comply with the Requirements for On-site Contractors dated 28 July 1999 which are hereby incorporated by reference. The full text is available at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited under FAR 52.212-5, that are applicable to this acquisition are: 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-33, and 52.247-64. The following are added to FAR 52.212-5 as follows: 52.216-18 Ordering (Fill-in: Date of Award through Five (5) Years), 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations (Fill-in: (a) Minimum Order $25,000; (b) Maximum Order (b)(1) $50,000, (b)(2) $60,000, (b)(3) 30 days; and (d) 15 days.) and FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. DFARS 252.212-7000, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, which applies to this acquisition and can be found at the following web site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ DFARS 252.212-7007, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERICAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum to the clause is as follows: LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION -- This requirement applies to contract line items that are incrementally funded. All such incrementally funded contract line items under this contract shall be compliant as defined at DFARS 252-212-7007. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited under DFARS 252.212-7001 that are applicable to this acquisition are: 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7024. The contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, 252.204-7004, which applies to this acquisition. In addition to the FAR and DFARS clauses listed herein, the following provisions are applicable and may be obtained in full text from the Contract Office: Minimum and Maximum Quantities (Fill-in: at time of award), Accounting and Appropriation Data (Fill-in: at time of award), Deliveries or Performance (Fill-in: (a) date of award through five (5) years,(b) and (c) Fill-in: at time of award.), Incremental Funding (Fill-in at time of award), and Delivery Order Procedures for Indefinite Quantity Contract. Please contact Marita Thompson via e-mail at Thompson@contacts.nrl.navy.mil to obtain a copy of these provisions in full text. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15.CFR.700). Only written offers in response to this solicitation will be accepted and shall be mailed to the attention Contracting Officer, Code 3230.MM, Bldg. 222, Room 123, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326 and received no later than 4:00 PM EST on 10 January 2000. The package should be marked with the RFP number and closing date of the solicitation. The anticipated award date is anticipated to be April 24, 2000. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received no later than five (5) days prior to the closing date set forth below. For information regarding this solicitation contact Marita Thompson, Contract Specialist, at (202) 767-0666 or via e-mail at Thompson@contracts.nrl.navy.mil See Note(s) 1. Synopsis MM01.***** Posted 12/07/99 (W-SN406501). (0341)

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