Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112-6334

Z -- REMOVE AND REPLACE CARPETS AND PADDING SOL F001600-00-T0569 DUE 053100 POC Areea Malone, Purchasing Agent, Phone 334-953-6110, Fax 334-953-3543, Email areea.malone@maxwell.af.mil -- Carolyn Giles, Purchasing Agent, Phone 334-953-3538, Fax 334-953-3543, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F001600-00-T0 569&LocID=512. E-MAIL: Areea Malone, areea.malone@maxwell.af.mil. F001600-00-T0569, Remove and Replace Carpets and Padding, is being amended as follows: The solicitation number is corrected to read, F01600-00-T0569, and will henceforth be referred to as such, The response date to submit offers is changed to Friday, 02 June, 2000 at 4:00pm central time, The fiber density of the carpet is changed to 4000. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 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. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1752, small business size $7 mil. This solicitation, F01600-00-T-0569, is being issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ). Issuance of this Solicitation does not bind the Government to award a Contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions, therefore, qualified vendors should submit a quotation with their best overall lowest price. Summary of work: Line Item 0001: Vendor to provide all transportation, tools labor and materials to remove and replace a total of 942 square yards (total) of carpet and pad at six Maxwell AFB family housing units. Carpet Specifications: Textured cut pile, 100% polyester, weight: 45.8 ounces, tufted height: .562 inches, finished pile gauge: 3/32, primary backing: Polypropylene. Total weight: 80.5 ounces, density: 3298 ounces. Color: Solid, neutral with 3M Scotchguard carpet protection. Carpet Pad Specification: Tred-mor 2568, 100% virgin enriched SBR synthetic rubber; Weight per square yard: 68 ounces; Thickness: .250 inches. Density: 22 pounds per cubic foot. Non-woven fiberglass, with: 4' -- 6", Roll: 60'. Vendor to provide two (2) 4 inch by 4 inch samples with written quote. The period of performance is 01 July 2000 through 31 July 2000. Issuance of this Solicitation does not bind the Government to award a Contract. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation/proposal being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The following factors will be evaluated: quality of sample provided, price, past performance and delivery schedule in compliance with the requirements of this solicitation all the referenced clauses with price being the most significant factor. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this solicitation by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items IAW FAR 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE -The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at listed address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/far/far1toc.htm. The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3: Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with quote. Offerors may contact poc for full text. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O.11755), 52.233-3 Protest after Award (31 U.S.C 355352.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C.793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246). Additionally, offerors are required to submit DUNS number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and cage code when submitting offer. The DFARS clause 252.204-7004 mandates awards be made only to those offerors that are successfully registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7009, payment for goods and services received by the federal government shall be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Quotes shall be submitted in writing to 42 CONS/LGCV Ms. Malone, or faxed to number listed. Quotes must be received no later than 4:30 PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, 31 May 2000 4:00pm Central Time . See attachments for wage rates. You can register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at www.ccr2000.com. Attachments for this solicitation can be found at www.eps.gov. Then, go under USAF, then Air Education and Training Command, then Maxwell Air Force Base. Posted 05/27/00 (D-SN459474). (0148)

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