ESC/PKOP, Services Branch, Operational Contracting Division, 104 Barksdale St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1806

71 -- REFURBISHED MODULAR FURNITURE SOL F19650-00-R-0023 DUE 083000 POC Sheryl D. Sanders, 781-377-3533, Christine Dolan, Contracting Officer 781-377-2236 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, sheryl.sanders@hanscom.af.mil. This notice 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No.F19650-00-R-0023 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business under Standard Industry Code 2522 with a size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is to purchase a quantity of 38 refurbished systems furniture workstations. The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to design and fabricate 38 refurbished systems furniture workstations. Proposals will be evaluated using best value techniques awarding to the contractor whose offer is determined technically acceptable. Delivery is due not later than 30 days after issuance of notice to proceed. All material used shall be contractor furnished. Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and project manager a list of materials used. The contractor shall obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer prior to mass production. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a work site compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. The contractor shall be responsible for the safe conduct of all his laborers and subcontractors. The contractor may submit to the Contracting Officer equal to products specified in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove a product submitted as "equal" based on quality, form, fit, and functionality. All products must comply with the Government's "Buy American" clause. GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WILL COORDINATE THE PICK UP OF ALL MATERIALS ORDERED. NO DELIVERY OR INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED. Specific work required: Contractor is to perform all work in a professional manner consistent with industry standards. The contractor shall provide a timeline and design layout with the offer for evaluation. The timeline shall include a schedule for product fabrication/manufacture. The dimensions for workstations are as follows: 33 -- 9' x 6' (62"/67" high), 2 -- 11' x 11' (80"/85" high), 1 -- 11' x 12' (80"/85" high), 1 -- 9' x 12' (80"/85" high), 1 -- 12' x 12' (80"/85" high). Each workstation shall include the following components: (1) 48" x 24" corner worksurface, (1) 60" x 24" worksurface, (1) 24" x 24" worksurface, (2) 30" Flipper door units, (2) 30" Tasklights, (2) 30" Tackboards, (1) Keyboard Tray, (3) Duplex outlets, (1) Pencil Drawer, (1) Box/Box/File Pedestal and (1) File/File Pedestal. All file pedestals and flipper door units shall be locking and include two (2) keys per lock. Panel Fabric/Color: Grade A, FR701/Neutral Green. All file pedestals shall be of new material. Colors and fabric selections shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and project manager for approval prior to manufacture/production. Each workstation shall include at a minimum one (1) electrical whip connection (8 wire system) in accordance with industry standard. The Government at the time of pickup will conduct a visual inspection to determine any apparent stains, rips, tears, aesthetic flaws or deficiencies. The contractor will be responsible to correct deficiencies within 5 working days. All workstations delivered shall carry a warranty consistent with industry standards. Specific warranty provisions shall be included with submission of bid. To facilitate future reconfiguration, all workstations shall be of the same color and of the same manufacturer. Panels requiring duplex outlets shall include all necessary power strips and connections to be completely usable and functional. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Nov 1999) is hereby incorporated by reference, applies to this acquisition and is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offers to ESC/PKO, 104 Barksdale Street, Bldg. 1305, 3rd Floor, Hanscom AFB MA 01731-1806 on or before 4:30 P.M., EST, 31 August 2000. Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial items (As Amended); The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Professional specifications, past performance, price and price related factors and production schedule considered in descending order of importance as listed here. In addition, when all other factors are combined they are more important than price. The government will select a professionally superior offer if it is determined that the additional professional merit is worth the additional cost in relation to the other proposals received. Furthermore, the government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest or waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Professional capability will be determined from the information submitted by the Offeror. Warranty: Offerors are required to provide standard warranty information to demonstrate warranty of parts and materials. Delivery Terms: NO DELIVERY OR INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED! The Government will coordinate a pick-up date after award. Provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items. All offerors must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR). ) Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-commercial Items. Offeror must be a Small Business. Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items shall be submitted with its offer. Copies of this can be obtained from the Government Printing Office or on the Internet at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Offers will not be accepted after Thursday, 31 Aug 2000. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Joseph B. Magnone, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. Numbered Note 1. Posted 08/25/00 (D-SN490169). (0238)

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