Defense Reutilization And Marketing Service, DRMS-TPO, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3092

V -- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SOL SP4410-00-Q-3015 DUE 083100 POC Virginia Mayhew, Contracting Officer, DRMS-TPOO, Tele: (616)961-7130, Fax: (616)961-4474, or Barry R. Mowry, Contract Specialist, DRMS-TPOS, Tele: (616)961-7080, Fax: (616)961-4474 E-MAIL: vmayhew@mail.drms.dla.mil, bmowry@mail.drms.dla.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number SP4410-00-Q-3015. Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) has a requirement for the performance of non-personal transportation services for trailer transportation. BID SCHEDULE: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Description: Trailer and Transportation Service, Estimated Quantity = 60 Each; Unit Price; Total Price; CLIN 0002 Description: Monthly Trailer Rental Charge, Estimated Quantity = 12 Each; Unit Price; Total Price; Total Bid Price. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW): C.1 BACKGROUND -- The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), a primary level field activity (PLFA) of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) disposes of Department of Defense (DoD) excess property generated by the military services. This is accomplished through reutilization to DoD activities, transfer to other Federal agencies, donation to state agencies and other authorized donees, sale to the general public, or ultimate disposal through abandonment or destruction. DRMS headquarters is located in Battle Creek, Michigan. DRMS has operating level offices throughout the world called Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offices (DRMOs). C.2 SCOPE OF WORK -- The contractor will be required to perform non-personal services for trailer transportation as follows: Deliver one (1) tractor-trailer to Ft Rucker, Alabama (AL) to be in place by 1 October 2000. Trailers will be placed as directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). A trailer will be placed at Ft Rucker, Bldg. 1212, Ft Rucker, AL. At the time a full trailer is picked up at Ft Rucker, an empty trailer will be dropped to replace the full trailer being removed. Government employees will load the trailer. When the trailer is full, the contractor will be notified by the COR and contractor must respond within 24 hours (weekends and holidays excluded) by taking the full trailer or trailers to DRMO Eglin, Eglin AFB, Florida (FL). The full trailer will be delivered to DRMO Eglin, Bldg. 535, Eglin AFB, FL. Approximate one-way miles from DRMO Ft Rucker, AL to DRMO Eglin AFB, FL are 90 miles. Note: no deliveries will be made to DRMO Eglin after 2:00 p.m. CST. The full trailer will be dropped/spotted at DRMO Eglin and unloaded by Government Employees within 4 hours of delivery of the full trailer. After the full trailer is emptied, the empty trailer will be removed. Department of Labor (DoL) Wage determination No. 94-2005, Revision 13, dated 6/16/2000 applies and is available upon request. C.3 OBJECTIVE -- The objective is to have one trailer at Ft Rucker at all times, with the full trailer being removed and replaced with an empty trailer. It is estimated there will be 3 to 5 trips per month for the 12-month contract period. C.4 REQUIREMENTS -- a. Trailers must be within 48 to 52 feet long. b. Trailers must be enclosed van, weather protected and lockable with rollup or swing doors acceptable. No tarps accepted. c. Contractor equipment shall meet all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. C.5 DELIVERABLES -- a. One (1) trailer will be placed on site at Ft Rucker no later than 1 October 2000. b. Each trailer will be picked up when full no later than 24 hours after oral notification by the COR and taken to DRMO Eglin. All pickup and delivery times will be coordinated with the corresponding DRMOs to be no later than 2:00 p.m. CST. c. One (1) trailer will be on site at all times at Ft Rucker. C.6 DRMO HOURS OF OPERATION DRMO normal hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time. DRMO Eglin is open Monday -- Friday 7:00 a.m. 3:30p.m. Central Time. C.7 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE -- Period of performance begins 1 October 2000 and continues through 30 September 2001 or until the maximum number of trips specified in the bid schedule are ordered which ever comes first. C.8 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY -- No Government property will be furnished. The Government will not be responsible for damage/loss (by fire, theft, water accident or otherwise) of contractor equipment and property, unless due to Government negligence. The maximum contractor liability for each trailer load is $100,000.00 when attributed to a catastrophic occurrence, i.e., trailer/van fire, vehicle accident. Carrier is not responsible for damage, when attributed to loading or securing of equipment by Government personnel. C.9 PERSONNEL -- The contractor will provide one person as a point of contact who will be accessible by phone during business hours. C.10 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) -- Barbara DeNamur, DRMO Eglin, (850)882-8075 will be the primary COR for this contract. Robert Piatt, Ft Rucker, (334)255-2283 will be the alternate COR for this contract. Contractor must submit all invoices to DRMO Eglin for certification prior to faxing invoices to June France at 616-961-4598. Contractor must provide contract number and their tax identification (ID) number on all invoices for payment. Mail invoices to: DRMO Eglin, Attn: Barbara DeNamur, 210 Transportation Rd., Bldg 525, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5212. This announcement/solicitation is published as a total Small Business Set-Aside and is restricted to Small Businesses (NUMBERED Note 1). The associated Standard Industrial Code is 4212 and the small business size standard is $18.5M. All eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. Offers are to be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 31, 2000. Offers will be accepted by facsimile at 616-961-4474 or mail to Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3092. Point of Contacts (POCs) for this solicitation are Barry R. Mowry/Contract Specialist at 616-961-7080; e-mail bmowry@mail.drms.dla.mil; or Virginia Mayhew/Contracting Officer at 616-961-7130; e-mail vmayhew@mail.drms.dla.mil. The price quote shall include a filled in FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. DRMS intends to enter into a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for twelve (12) months beginning October 1, 2000 and running through September 30, 2001. The following clauses will be included in the award: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following clauses under 52.212-5 will apply: (b) (11-15) and (c) (1-2). DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Important Notice: DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to this solicitation. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your offer. Call 1-800-227-2423 or visit the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (a) Such orders may be issued from 1 October 2000 through 30 September 2001 or until maximum quantity is ordered. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) (d) The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 September 2001. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days from the end of the contract period. Copies of the FAR Clauses can be found on the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. Copies of the DFARS Clauses can be found on the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm. FAR52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Language within this clause regarding submittal of the SF1449 is not applicable. Quotes shall be submitted on letterhead stationery. Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror. The resulting contract will be subject to the Service Contract Act. Wage Determination No. 94-2005, Revision 13, dated 6/16/2000 applies. A copy of the applicable Wage Determination can be obtained upon request to the POC for this RFQ. Posted 08/18/00 (W-SN487688). (0231)

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