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

H -- ULTRASONIC RAIL TESTING ON VAFB RAILROAD TRACKS SOL F04684-00-T0514 DUE 061600 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=F04684-00-T05 14&LocID=528. E-MAIL: Rich Otton, richard.otton@vandenberg.af.mil. The 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, is soliciting offers to provide an upgrade to the dispatch and control system at the central fire station on Vandenberg AFB. 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-T0514 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 97-17. 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 task: Provide Ultrasonic Rail Testing on all Vandenberg AFB railroad tracks. There are four spur tracks that come off of the main line track running from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. Combined length of all tracks is 25 miles. Testing shall be done with a vehicle that is equipped to operate on railroad tracks and that can test the rails for internal defects. A written report of the locations and types of defects in the tracks will be required upon completion of testing. Please indicate in your quote the number of days to complete the work listed above. 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. The items being evaluated are technical merit and price. This item is 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. Contractor will submit a completed copy of the clause at DFARS 252.212-7000, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items". 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 the following additional clauses: 52.203-6, "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government" 52.219-8 "Small Business Utilization" 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 16 Jun 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 15 Jun 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 05/24/00 (D-SN457983). (0145)

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