Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 99 CONS, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV, 89191-7063

W -- RENTAL OF (1) LARGE, MOBILE VIDEO SCREEN SOL F26600-00-Q0160 DUE 040700 POC Maria Rodriguez, Contracting Craftsman, Phone 702-652-5352, Fax 702-652-5405, Email maria.rodriguez@nellis.af.mil -- Chris Prather, Contracting Journeyman, Phone 702-652-9571, Fax 702-652-5405, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F26600-00-Q0160&LocID=885. E-MAIL: Maria Rodriguez, maria.rodriguez@nellis.af.mil. Description: 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. This solicitation (F26600-00-Q0160) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for small business concern. The SIC code for this solicitation is 7922. Far 19 classifies small businesses as those that gross equal to or less than $5 million annually based on the average of the offeror_s past three fiscal years. The item description is as follows: Non-personal service to provide all labor, tools, parts, materials, facilities, transportation and necessary equipment to furnish, setup and operate one (1) large portable video screen for an outdoor aerial bombing demonstration to be held on 5 May 00 and 28 Jul 00 at Indian Springs Auxiliary Field Air Field Point Bravo, Nevada (27 miles north of Las Vegas). Government requires a minimum video screen size of 20_ x 24_. The video screen must be operational by 8:00 am PST on 4th May 00 and 27 Jul 00. Primary power generation to be supplied by the contractor. Utilities for backup power generation will be provided by the government. All commercial video signals and editing will be provided by the government. The video screen shall be delivered to Indian Springs Auxiliary Field Air Field Point Bravo approx. 27 miles north of Las Vegas NV. Quotes submitted should include all costs and personnel necessary to deliver, set up and disassemble a large video screen that will meet the government_s requirements. Quotations should be a firm fixed price. Award will be made to the responsible, responsive offeror who provides the best overall value to the government. Evaluation factors include screen size, price and past performance. Offerors must include descriptive literature with their offers. Offerors failing to provide descriptive literature with their offers will be considered nonresponsive. Descriptive literature submitted must list the basic screen specifications so that screen size can be verified and a comparison made between models offered to determine best value. Offerors must FAX or e-mail their offers and descriptive literature by 4:00 pm PST 7 April 00. Offerors may include date award must be made in order to reserve the video screen for performance period. Past performance information shall be required prior to award. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors who fail to submit a completed Representations and Certifications may be considered non-responsive, FAR 52.214-13 Telegraphic Bids, FAR52.214-21 Descriptive Literature and DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration. Lack of registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) will make an offeror ineligible for award. For solicitations after 1 June 98, all contractors are required to be registered in the CCR database to receive a DOD award or payment. In order to register, the contractor must have a DUNS#, available @ (800)-333-0505 or can register via Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. This takes approximately 48 hours, all other methods take approximately 30 days. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and resulting award: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions _ Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders _ Commercial Items, Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable: FAR 522.222-3 Convict Labor, Far 52.233-3 Protest After Award, FAR 52.222-37 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds and Far 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 as amended. In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965 and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor, this clause identifies the classes of service for employees expected to be employed under the contract and state the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 USC 5341 or 5332. The following clauses also apply to this solicitation FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hire, FAR 252.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment DFARS 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Information concerning FAR clauses can be obtained at http:farsite.hill.af.mil. A copy of the wage determination No. 94-2331 Rev (13) (7/23/99) and FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications are located on www.eps.gov. Contact SSgt. Maria Rodriguez, Contracting Specialist at (702) 652-4384 or by e-mail Maria.Rodriguez@nellis.af.mil or Jeff Bishop, Contracting Officer at (702) 652-4383 or by e-mail jeffrey.bishop@nellis.af.mil for information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation. The FAX number is (702) 652-5405. This combined synopsis/solicitation can also be accessed via Internet on the Electronic Posting System www.eps.gov by 4:00pm PST on 7 April 00. Posted 04/04/00 (D-SN441115). (0095)

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