Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office, 400 Railroad Ave, Boulder City, NV 89005-2422

J -- PERFORM REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORK ON TWO MONTGOMERY TRACTION ELEVATORS AND ONE MONTGOMERY KONE DOWN ESCALATOR LOCATED AT THE HOOVER DAM PARKING STRUCTURE AND THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE HOOVER DAM VISITOR'S CENTER RESPECTIVELY. SOL 00SQ307540 DUE 020800 POC Deborah M. Marcus, Contract Specialist, (702)293-8514 or fax (702)293-8050 or fax (702)293-8499 E-MAIL: demarcus@lc.usbr.gov, demarcus@lc.usbr.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, non-personal, 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 00SQ307540 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7699 and the small business size standard is $5.09 million. Simplified Acquisition procedures will be used for this acquisition. This acquisition is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. STATEMENT OF WORK: Item 0001, 1 JOB, for the Montgomery KONE down escalator. The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment,supplies, transportation, and supervision to perform the following work on the Montgomery KONE down escalator, located at the main entrance to the Hoover Dam Visitor's Center in Clark County, Nevada. The contractor will disassemble the escalator and remove the damaged chain and associated hardware. While the escalator is disassembled, the contractor will clean the drip pan and pits, removing any debris and/or oil that has accumulated. The contractor will provide and install a new step chain, designed for a long service life and quiet operation. The chain is to be a precision roller flat-link type, manufactured from high quality material with heat treated bushings and chain link pins. The replacement chain must be the correct type for this Montgomery KONE down escalator. The Government cannot provide service and operating manuals for the Montgomery KONE down escalator. During installation, the contractor will ensure the escalator steps are equally tensioned up and down the incline. The contractor will lubricate the chain using the correct chain oil for the Montgomery KONE escalator. The contractor shall inspect and adjust track and advise the Contracting Officer of any components associated with track adjustments that need to be repaired or replaced. The contractor will reassemble the escalator after completing the chain installation and perform all adjustments and performance testing necessary to ensure the escalator's operation has been fully restored to a level that will meet all inspection and code requirements for escalator use by the general public. At the completion of work, the contractor shall be responsible for removing and disposing of all parts and materials removed during the chain installation, including waste oil removed from the pits and pan. All removed materials shall be disposed of by the contractor in accordance with all Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. All required disposal documents shall be provided to the Contracting Officer. All work is to be performed during the regular working hours of the elevator/escalator trade (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). The contractor shall provide a standard commercial warranty for all materials supplied and work performed on the Montgomery KONE down escalator. Item 0002, 1 JOB, for the two (2) Montgomery Elevator Inc. traction elevators. The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision to perform the following work on both the Montgomery Elevator Inc. traction elevators (E5 and E6) located at the Hoover Dam Parking Structure in Clark County, Nevada. The contractor will perform all work associated with the removal and replacement of the oil seals and shims for each of the two elevators described above. The work will be performed on one elevator at a time to allow elevator service to remain uninterrupted for public use during the normal business day. The contractor will provide and install replacement oil seals and shims that are correct and compatible for the two (2) Montgomery Elevator Inc. traction elevators. After installation of the replacement parts the contractor will reassemble the elevators and perform all necessary adjustments and performance testing required to ensure the elevators operation has been fully restored to a level that will meet all inspection and code requirements for use by the general public. At the completion of the work, the contractor will be responsible for removing and disposing of all parts and materials removed during the installation, including any rags soaked with waste oil or grease. All removed parts and materials shall be disposed of by the contractor in accordance with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations. All required disposal documents shall be provided to the Contracting Officer. The Government cannot provide service and operating manuals for the two (2) Montgomery Elevator Inc. traction elevators (E5 and E6). All work is to be performed during the regular working hours of the elevator/escalator trade from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contractor shall provide a standard commercial warranty for all materials supplied and work performed on the two (2) Montgomery Elevator Inc. traction elevators (E5 and E6). The Montgomery Elevator Inc. traction elevators (E5 and E6) at the Hoover Dam Parking Structure and the Montgomery KONE down escalator at the main entrance to the Hoover Dam Visitor's Center have been in operation since May 1995. All work for the two (2) Montgomery traction elevators at the Hoover Dam Visitor's Center Parking Structure and the one (1) Montgomery KONE down escalator at the main entrance to the Hoover Dam Visitor's Center shall be completed prior to March 6, 2000. All elevator and escalator maintenance, maintenance alterations, repairs, tests, and inspections shall be in strict compliance with the latest industry safety requirements for elevators and escalators and all other applicable laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and rules for these premises. The contractor shallbe licensed to perform elevator and escalator maintenance and repair work. Award will be made to the RESPONSIBLE quoter submitting the LOWEST responsive quotation. Quoters are strongly encouraged to visit the work site. To arrange a time for a site visit, please contact Vince Yarborough at (702)294-3528. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (offerors shall provide a completed copy of this provision at 52.212-3 with their quotation); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items with the following clause incorporated by addendum: FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items with the following applicable FAR clauses for paragraph (b): 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action forDisabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities: 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9 Buy American Act Trade Agreements Act Balance of Payments Program; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration; for paragraph (c): 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; and 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act Price Adjustment. FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit; FAR 52.214-31 Facsimile Bids; and 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance Department of the Interior are incorporated by reference. A wage determination has been requested from the Department of Labor and upon receipt, it will be incorporated into the terms and conditions of the Request for Quotation, 00SQ307540, by amendment. Offerors shall submit quotesby fax to (702)293-8050 or (702)293-8499 or by mail to the Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470, Attn: LC-3131, Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470 or to the street address: Bureau of Reclamation, 400 Railroad Avenue, Attn: LC-3131, Boulder City, Nevada 89005 (Federal Express, etc.). Oral quotes will not be accepted. Quotations are due by COB February 8, 2000. The apparent low quoter will be required to furnish recent references for similar work within two business days after notification. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to request additional information needed to make an affirmative determination of responsibility. (Reference FAR 9.104 and FAR 9.105). Upon request, this office will provide the full test of the FAR and Department of Interior provisions and clauses listed herein. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ Contractors are encouraged to review the CBD from time to time to obtain the current information available such as amendments to this synopsis/solicitation. For questions relating to this Request for Quotation, please contact the Contracting Officer by telephone, (702)293-8514 or fax (702)293-8050 or fax (702)293-8499 rather than by email. Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419636). (0027)

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