Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 62nd CONS, 100 Main St. Ste 1049, McChord AFB, WA, 98438

88 -- BIRD ABATEMENT SOL F45603-00-Q0009 DUE 021500 POC Kaye Moorman, Contract Specialist, Phone (253) 984-3886, Fax (253) 984-3288, Email Kaye.Moorman@mcchord.af.mil -- Leslie Larson, Contract Specialist, Phone (253) 984-9023, Fax (253) 984-3288, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F45603-00-Q00 09&LocID=683. E-MAIL: Kaye Moorman, Kaye.Moorman@mcchord.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Solicitation F4560300Q0009 is issued as a request for quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. Standard Industrial Code is 8899. Small business size standard is $5M. This requirement is for Falconry/Bird Abatement Services provided by licensed Master level Falconers for the period 01 March 2000 through 31 October 2000 with four (4) option years. Offers shall specify a total price for the basic period (01 Mar 2000 -- 31 Oct 2000) and a separate price for each subsequent option year (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). Appropriate captive-bred falcons consisting of at least one non-migratory species (i.e., Lanner or Saker) is required for support of the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program. Details of the program are as follows: Master Falconer will establish and maintain a territory around McChord AFB airfield/runway area and discourage all other avian species, waterfowl, geese, gulls, other birds of prey, passerines, etc., from entering this territory. Program is to be performed, Monday through Friday, nine hours per day from 6:00-11:00AM and 1:00-5:00PM, five days per week, during each month of the program (subject to change). Contractor must have available a minimum of two falcons which together, may be flown 20 to 30 times per day. Quote submittal shall contain: (a) Price (b) Name(s) and Federal License number of Master Level Falconer(s) employed, (c) Species and sex of falcon(s), and the band number(s) of each falcon employed during the performance period. All start-up, incremental and/or operational expenses, required during the performance period to be the sole responsibility of the contractor. Proper vehicle registration with required auto insurance must be maintained throughout the performance period. Contractor will be required to meet with the Flight Safety Team each week, during a pre-scheduled meeting, and discuss current Bird Air Strike Hazards (BASH) issues. The Government will provide: (a) A suitable building with heating and air conditioning, on or near the flight line for operations and housing of falcons. (b) Use of a hand held radio and battery charger to communicate directly with tower, Base OPS, and ground control and, (c) During the performance period, at the contractor's cost, the option of lodging on base, at $12.50 per day through the Billeting office. Any employee will be instructed by Wing Safety and/or other Base Officials to work on and around the flight line. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items (Nov 1999) and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) apply to this acquisition. Offerors may submit their offer via mail or fax at253-984-5053 or 253-984-5207. The basis for Contract Award, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and will provide the best value to the Government considering price and past performance. (A) The Award: (1) All responsible offerors whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements will be ranked by the quoted price from lowest to the highest. (2) The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest price offeror if that offeror is not considered to be a low performance risk as described in paragraph (B) below. (3) If the offeror offering the lowest price offer is considered to be a low performance risk, this offeror's quote represents the best value for this acquisition and award shall be made to the offeror. If the low offeror is not considered to be low risk, then the second low responsible offeror will be evaluated, etc. The lowest priced, low risk, responsible offeror will receive the award. (B) Performance Risk Assessment: (1) The Government will conduct an assessment of performance risk based on the offeror's recent and relevant performance. In assessing performance risk, the Government will (a) seek questionnaires; and (b) use data independently obtained from other Government and Commercial sources. (2) The purpose of this assessment is to identify and review relevant present and past performance and then make an overall risk assessment of the offeror's ability to perform this effort. The assessment process will result in one of six ratings: Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, None, Marginal, or unsatisfactory. The risk assessment represents the Government's judgement of the probability of an offeror successfully accomplishing the proposed effort based on the offeror's demonstrated present and past performance. (C) Offerors shall provide a list of at least two of the most recent and relevant past and present contracts as a falconer performed for the Federal Agencies and commercial customers within the last three years. Furnish the following information for each contract: a. Company/division name. b. Service accomplished. c. Contracting agency. d. Contract number. e. Contract dollar amount. f. Period of performance. g. Name, address, FAX number, and telephone number of the Contracting Officer. h. Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions. i. Comments regarding any known performance deemed not acceptable to the customer or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. (D) Offerors should submit sufficient information and in the format specified to enable the Government to fully ascertain each offeror's capability to perform all the requirements contemplated by this solicitation. Offerors may be asked, at the discretion of the Government, to provide additional information for clarification. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (As Amended FAC 97-15, Effective Feb 2000) applies to this acquisition. A completed, signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any quotation. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Term and Conditions (May 1999). The clause at FAR.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 1999) applies to this acquisition. Under Para (b), the following clauses are incorporated: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999). FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 as amended (May 1989). FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989). Equivalent Rate applicable to this acquisition is WG-5084-5 Pest Control, $13.32 plus or minus Fringe Benefits. FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990); FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Nov 1999); FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (May 1999) and FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 1996). The following DFAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Mar 1998), (Important Note: A contractor can not receive an award until registered in CCR) and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Sep 1999). Offers are due by 15 February, 2000. Posted 01/26/00 (D-SN419102). (0026)

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