Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

V -- AIR TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN KETCHIKAN AND SHOAL COVE SOL DTCG89-00-Q-JLC005 DUE 040500 POC Ms. Donna O'Neal, (510) 437-3002 or fax (510) 437-3014 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, do'neal@d11.uscg.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. The Request for Quotation number is DTCG89-00-Q-JLC005 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business. The SIC Code is 4111. The small business sized standard is $5 million annually. This order will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The period of performance will be from the date of award through approximately 30 September 2000. The Government proposes to solicit quotes on the following: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision necessary for supplying air service to transport Coast Guard Personnel and Cargo from Ketchikan, AK to Loran Station Shoal Cove, AK and return three (3) times a week (mon, tues, and fri). Float plane shall leave Ketchikan at approximately 0900 on Mondays and Fridays, and at approximately 1300 on Tuesdays. (Monday flights are optional). All flights are weather dependent. The following services should be based on the Aircraft type and priced at a per trip cost (one way and return): C-185, Cessna per trip; DHC-2 Beaver per trip, and a DHC-3 Otter per trip. Planes must comply with all state, federal, Coast Guard and any/all applicable licenses and regulations. AWARD: This purchase will be based on the following criteria: Lowest price for service that meets or exceeds specifications. CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offers Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representatives and Certifications and Certifications Commercial Items, all offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.213-3, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies (41 U.S.C.10), FAR 52.222.41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et. seq.). This procurement is subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965, DOL Wage Determination No. 94-2017, Revision No. 20; dated 07/15/99 is applicable to this solicitation. FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et. seq.) Employee Class, Pilot, GS-2181-11, $22.40 per hour/Fringe Benefits at $6.88. The full text of clauses is available from the Contracting Officer or may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offers are due NLT 05 April, 2000, by 5:00pm local time. Offers shall be mailed to Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (fcp-4), Bldg. 54-A, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California 94501-5100, Attn: Ms Donna O'Neal or faxed to (510) 437-3014, Attn: Ms Donna O'Neal. Offers must provide as a minimum: (1) solicitation number; (2) name and address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (3) price and discount terms. The following notice is for informational purposes: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit of $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information and application forms concerning STLP, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN437096). (0082)

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