FISC Norfolk Acq Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT SOL N00189-00-Q-0007 DUE 010700 POC Emanuel Clemons, Contract Specialist, (757)443-1397 WEB: http://www.nor.fisc.navy.mil, http://www.nor.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: emanuel_clemons@nor.fisc.navy.mil, emanuel_clemons@nor.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Proposals are hereby received under RFQ N00189-00-Q-0007. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside; the associated Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 7359 and the small business size standard is $5.0M. FISC Acquisition Group Norfolk anticipates award on a competitive basis via a Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract with firm fixed unit prices for the following item: Contract Line Item 1001, Rental of demineralizer feedwater equipment to provide a total of 7,000,000 gallons of feedwater as required by the Navy Public Works center, Norfolk, Virginia and in accordance with the specifications/statement of work specified below. The contractor shall propose for one base year and four option years as follows: Lot 1/Base Year 01 FEB 00 -- 31 JAN 01, Lot II/First Option Year 01 FEB 01 -- 31 JAN 02, and Lot III/Second Option Year 01 FEB 02 -- 31 JAN 03, Lot IV/Third Option Year 01 JAN 03 -- 31 JAN 04, Lot V/Fourth Option Year 01 FEB 04 -- 31 JAN 05. The same description (Contract Line Item 1001) will apply for all out years (Contract Line Items 2001/3001/4001/5001). The Statement of Work in its entirety reads as follows: General Requirements: The contractor shall provide the equipment required for treatment of pierside water for conservation into boiler feedwater complying with the standards set forth in NAVSEA Technical Manual S9086-GX-STM-020 Chapter 220 Volume 2, Revision 3. An average of eight (8) contractor provided motorized vehicles or truck/trailer combinations are required, but during peak periods, which may occur approximately every three (3) months, a maximum of ten (10) vehicles may be required (within 48 hours of verbal notice). Three (3) of these mobile units must have a capacity of 100,000 gallons each on hand at all times. On rare occasions, a demineralizer unit is used with a water barge. When this happens, an additional demineralizer unit is required. The vehicles (in total) will treat an estimated 5,000,000 gallons of water per year. The qualified Supply Agents, Production Manager, Operations manager, Supervisors, Technical Representatives, Technicians, and Craftsman assigned to this contract with all machinery, regeneration equipment, transports, chemicals, and operation facility must be located within a sixty (60) mile radius of Norfolk, Virginia. A mobile demineralizer unit shall consist of the demineralizer train mounted inside a truck/van or on a trailer. If trailer(s) are provided, the contractor shall also provide a truck for moving the trailers. All mobile units must be enclosed and completely enshrouded to present an esthetic appearance and clearly marked with company name and logo in such a manner as not to detract from surrounding area. The use of tarps or canvas is not acceptable. Mobile Demineralizer: Contractor furnished equipment shall be delivered to and removed from Building CEP-65 by contractor personnel. Government personnel will operate contractor-furnished equipment on public highways to and from Naval and commercial industrial areas in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. This will include deliveries to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia; Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Naval activities at Newport News, Virginia and the Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia. The majority of water deliveries (about 90%) are made to ships on the Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia. These are small deliveries, which require movement of the demineralizer(s) from pier daily by Government personnel. Environmental conditions under which the mobile demineralizer units shall be maintained are approximately 10 degrees F with winds up to 20 knots and a chill factor of approximately 20 degrees F in the winter and highs of approximately 105 degrees F in the summer. The units are parked on piers when delivering product water and are therefore subject to salt-water spray. The mobile demineralizer units shall consist of the demineralizer trains mounted inside trucks/vans or on trailers. If trailer(s) are provided, the contractor shall also furnish a truck for moving each trailer. The Government will provide fuel for the vehicles and will notify the contractor of any mechanical or safety deficiencies that may develop within the vehicles or installed equipment. The contractor shall be responsible for resolving the specified deficiencies within thirty-six (36) hours after oral notification. Electrical facilities, available at the piers where the vehicles are to be parked, are 440 VAC but all connections are of the shore-to-ship type and can only be connected by the Navy Public Works Center. Trucks/trailers shall be equipped with two (2) 200 foot, 120 VAC extension cords for a power supply from the customer ship. Ground faultprotection is required. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at destination at Public Works Center, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-3095. The award will be made to the responsible offeror proposing the lowest aggregate price and and past performance. It will include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items within the past three to five years. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 1999), apply the following: a price proposal on letterhead or a proposal cover sheet signed and dated that contains the requested items with unit prices/extended unit prices, payment terms, remittance address, solicitation number, time specified for receipt of offers, name/address/telephone number of offeror and any other documentation specified herein. Provisions applicable to this solicitation include FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 99)/ FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984)/FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). The contractor shall include a complete copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 1995) with their offer. A copy may be provided by the Contract Specialist if requested. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and any addenda applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 1999), subparagraphs (b)(1)(3)/(5)/(11)/(12)/(13)/(14)/(15)(22); (c) (1)/(3) and any additional FAR clauses cited in the clause that are applicable to this acquisition. Additional clauses are as follows: FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (Dec 98)/FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 96)/FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Info for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (May 99)/FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability -- Services (Feb 97)/FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Aug 89)/FAR. 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 89). FAR. 52.207-5, Option to purchase equipment (FEB 1995). All provisions and clauses incorporated in this solicitation are those in effect through FAC 97-12. The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Registration (Mar 1998)/ DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Dec 1991)/ DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998)/ DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 1995)/ DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 1999). Offerors and contractors may obtain information on CCR registration and annual CCR confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Offerors shall not be currently debarred, suspended, and must be otherwise eligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Interested parties shall provide their CAGE Code and Duns & Bradstreet identification number with their offer. All responses to this solicitation shall be sent to: Norfolk Acquisition Group, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Attn: Emanuel Clemons, Code 202B2, Norfolk, VA. 23511-3392 or faxed to 1-(757)-443-1424 attn: Emanuel Clemons, Contract Specialist, on or before 4:00PM, EST, 07 JAN 2000. Point of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation is Emanuel Clemons at 1-(757)-443-1397. Please reference RFQ N00189-00-Q-0007. This is a synopsis/solicitation in one; no solicitation will be issued. Posted 12/14/99 (W-SN408381). (0348)

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