Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office (Northwest Region), P. O. Box X24, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-0124

99 -- METAL SHELVING UTILIZED IN FOOD/SUBSISTENCE STORAGE SOL M6739900Q0007 DUE 060600 POC Benita Kitchen, Contract Specialist (760) 830-5116/Chief Contracting Officer Captain T. L. Sutton (760) 830-5110. E-MAIL: kitchenba@29palms.usmc.mil, kitchenba@29palms.usmc.mil. 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, and FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-16. This is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3499. The Small Business Standard is 500 employees. This solicitation number M67399-00-Q-0007 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for shelving utilized in food/subsistence storage. Shelving should be of a design to allow quick and easy corner adjustment to each shelf, without the need to disassemble each shelving rack. Each rack should contain four (4) shelves minimum. Each shelve should have quick release lever that remains securely in place until anyadjustment is required. The shelving should be able to slide to new heights. Each shelving post should be grooved at 1-inch increments and numbered at 2-inch increments. This will allow for easy spacing adjustments since subsistence comes in various shapes and sizes. Should be a high-density top track storage system which allows for the shelve racks to move back and forth by the utilization of caster wheels. Shelving must be capable of holding a minimum capacity of 400 Lbs. per shelf and 1200 Lbs. total combined weight on caster wheels. Quote should include manufacture or delivery time, set- up and installation costs. Line item 0001, Mess Hall Building 1420; Line Item 0002, Mess Hall Building 1610; Line item 0003, Mess Hall Building 1630; Line item 0004, Mess Hall Building 1650; Line item 005, Camp Wilson Mess Hall; Line item 0006, Hobart refrigeration unit(s). Contractor should attend a site visit to obtain exact measurements for each storage location. Site visit is scheduled for 0900, 5 June at Bldg 1630 at no cost to the Government. Promptness at the site visit is critical because the site visit will cover 4 buildings. Contractor is to provide product samples. Samples are to be delivered, at no cost to the Government, by 5 June 2000. Delivery and work commencement is desired by 20 June 2000 (work schedule subject to change due to military commitments). F.O.B. Point requested is Destination, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, 92278. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. Evaluation will be based on the best value to the government considering price, technical, past performance and delivery time. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies. The provision at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, applies. The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-CommercialItems, applies, with addenda clauses FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, applies. DFARS 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items applies, with the following clauses applicable to paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. The Defense Prioritization and Allocations System (DPAS) rating for this order C9E. Vendor's wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: a price quote on company letterhead, FOB point, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address, Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, and name and phone number of vendor's point of contact; a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3. Clauses may be obtained at websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.gsa.gov/far. Only written quotes will be accepted and must be received and identified by RFQ NUMBER M67399-00-Q-0007 by 2:00 p.m. (PT) on 6 June 2000. Fax quotes are acceptable at (760) 830-5104/6353, ATTN: Benita Kitchen, Contract Specialist. Quotes sent by U.S. Post Office or Federal Express should be mailed to Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office (NW Region), Attn: Benita Kitchen, Building 1525, PO Box X24, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-0124. Posted 05/26/00 (W-SN459271). (0147)

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