Federal Prison Camp, Allenwood, Regional Contracting Office, P.O. Box 1000, Montgomery, PA 17752

84 -- SECURITY EQUIPMENT / ULTRASONIC CLEANING SYSTEM SOL RFQ 21451-009 DUE 022200 POC G.F. Garceau, Contract Specialist (570) 547-1641 ext. 548 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 21451-009. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-15. (iv) This solicitation is open to small and large businesses under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code of 3429. Other forms referenced herein are required to be completed and submitted with all quotations. (v) The contractor shall provide unit price for the following: Various clothing articles as indicated in section "vi". (vi) GENERAL: (Item number/description / total quantity & unit of issue) [1] Tank, wash/rinse combination, dual-chamber (each chamber 48 inch left to right, 14 inch front to back, and 36 inch deep (liquid level), stainless steel, 100 gallon minimum total volume, full welded construction, sloped bottom for draining, single wall with 2 inch thermal insulation, capable of providing heat necessary for ambient to 180 degrees Fahrenheit in 4 hours or less (minimum 9,000 Watts of heat with stainless steel immersion elements), provide ultrasonic power at a minimum of 30 Watts per gallon delivered, provide ultrasonic frequency of 40 kHz +/- 5 kHz, provide stainless steel plumbing and valves for fill line and drain line manual valve, provide 480 VAC, 30, 60 Hz from customer furnished fused circuit breaker, Low liquid level protection, provided so the ultrasonics, pumps, and heaters will be shut-off in the event: liquid level falls below a specific limit, including particulate filtration system which provides a minimum of 10 micron filter capability with one-half horsepower pump, filtration cartridge housed in a stainless steel enclosure, Variable intensity ultrasonic power control (for reduction/increase of ultrasonic intensity), Timer control( for presetting cleaning time), Seven day programmable timer (for unmanned system control of heaters) 1 EA [2] Oil removing weir and sparger, able to skim floating contamination from wash tank surface and into overflow retaining reservoir, provide spigot on reservoir to tap floating oils and bottom drain with manual valve, provide stainless steel construction for reservoir tank, drains, and valves, for use with item one [1] 1 EA [3] Parts basket, stainless steel wire rod, load capacity not less than 300 pounds, to fit in cleaning chamber, for use with item one [1] 1 EA [4] Lid, stainless steel, lift-off in two sections, to cover individual chambers listed in item [1] 1 SET. (vii) The contractor has 30 calendar days after date of the award to deliver all material to the Federal Detention Center, 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. This is to be FOB: Destination. (viii) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (NOV 1999) and the following clauses incorporated by addendum apply -- At paragraph (c), "Period of Acceptance of Offers," has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement.; At paragraph (e), "Multiple Offers," has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purposes of this requirement; 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (JUN 1999) (ix) The evaluation will be based on price and price related factors. FAR Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) (x) FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (OCT 1999) is incorporated and is required to be submitted with the contractor's quote. (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Term and Conditions—Commercial Items (MAY 1999) and the following clauses incorporated by addendum apply -- 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2000); 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991). (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000) and the following clauses apply to this clause -- 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled 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. **Deviation to 52.222-37 changes paragraph f to read as follows: "(f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order of $25,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary."; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999). (xiii) FAR Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989); FAR Clause 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984); FAR Clause 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); FAR Clause 52.211-06 Brand Name or Equal; JAR Clause "Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements"; JAR Clause "Year 2000 Warranty"; Clause 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (JUNE 1996); The FAR clauses/provisions can be found at www.arnet.gov/far and the JAR clauses can be found at www.usdoj.gov. (xiv) N/A (xv) N/A (xvi) The quotes are due by 4:00 P.M. on February 22, 2000 to the following address: FPC Allenwood, Regional Contracting Office, P.O. Box 1000, Montgomery, PA 17752 (Regular Mail) or 1049 Allenwood Camp Lane (Federal Express, etc). All quotes should be marked with the RFQ number 21451-009. (xvii) For additional information, please contact G.F. Garceau, Contract Specialist at (570) 547-1641, extension 548 Posted 02/02/00 (W-SN421165). (0033)

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