Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 30CONS, Bldg 7015, STE 2D, 806 13th Street, Vandenberg AFB, CA, 93437-5226

H -- INFRARED SURVEY/INSPECTION ON SWITCHING STATION AND SUBSTATIONS SOL 00T0687 DUE 052500 POC Rich Otton, Contract Specialist, Phone 805.606.2169, Fax 805.606.4863, Email richard.otton@vandenberg.af.mil-- Debbie Spangler, Contracting Officer, Phone Comm: 805.605.8718, Fax 805-922-1703, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=00T0687&LocID =528. E-MAIL: Rich Otton, richard.otton@vandenberg.af.mil. The 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, is soliciting offers to perform an infrared survey/inspection on switching stations and substations as outlined below. 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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F04684-00-T0687 and will be issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The SIC code is 8734 and the size standard is $5,000,000. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Contractor is to provide all labor, tools, parts, materials, transportation, facilities and supervision necessary to accomplish the following tasks: 1) Perform an Infrared Survey/Inspection at one(1) 70 kV Switching Station and seven(7) 70kV substations. 2) Scan all primary poles entering and leaving locations listed above for hot spots. Provide color photos identifying hot spots and the respective facility number. Contractor is required to provide their own high-reach vehicle to scan A-Frame Structure and other tall structures associated with the station and substations. This work will take place at facilities 536, 677, 1230, 7315, 21170, and 23101 on Vandenberg AFB. Please indicate in your quote the number of days to complete the work listed above. Due to the nature of this work, a site-visit will be held for all interested parties. The site visit will be conducted 17 May 00 at 8am. If your firm is interested in attending the site visit, please contact Lt. Rich Otton at the number or e-mail listed below for further details. All requests to be included in the site visit must be received by 4:00 pm on the 16th of May 2000. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial" apply to this acquisition. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation-Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. This item being procured and will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.0. Offerors must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items." The clause at FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. DFARS clauses are incorporated in this solicitation with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The DFARS clause 252.212-7000, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items" and DFARS 252.212-7001, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition along with thefollowing additional clauses: 52.203-6, "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government" 52.222-21, "Prohibition of Segregated Facilities" 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" 52.225-3, "Buy American Act -- Supplies" 52.225-9, "Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program" 52.225-18, "European Union Sanction for End Products" 52.225-21, "Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate" 52.232-33, "[Payment by] Electronic Funds Transfer [ -- Central Contractor Registration]" 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225.7036, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payment Program. Offerors must be CCR certified in order to receive award of this purchase order. Offers must be submitted in written responses mailed or faxed and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on 25 May 00; to the attention of Lt. Rich Otton, 30 CONS/LGCC, Bldg 7015, Section 2, Vandenberg AFB, CA. 93437-5226. Oral responses are not acceptable. Any questions or comments may be addressed to me at (805) 606-2169 or faxed to (805) 606-4071. Please fax or call all questions no later than 4:00 p.m. on 24 May 00. Quote validity is for 60 days from the date of the quote. Please include the solicitation number on all correspondence dealing with this acquisition. Posted 05/09/00 (D-SN453185). (0130)

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