U -- SUBSTATION BATTERY MAINTENANCE COURSE

Notice Date

November 17, 2000

Contracting Office

Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630

ZIP Code

95630

Solicitation Number

DE-RQ65-01WN04062

Response Due

November 30, 2000

Point of Contact

Janna Buwalda @ 916-353-4471

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (buwalda@wapa.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number RQ65-01WN04061 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. This action is set aside for small business. The Government intends to acquire on a firm fixed-price basis, the following services: Substation Battery Maintenance Training. The course will be provided to up to 20 students at Western's Folsom, CA site. Western will provide the classroom and students. The contractor shall provide all training materials, handouts, course materials, etc. The course shall be 3 to 5 days in length during normal duty hours. The course shall be provided in April 2001, on continuous days to be mutually agreed upon. The course shall cover maintenance procedures for 125 volt DC system. The course must be consistent with a manufacturer's maintenance standards for this size battery system. To be qualified a potential vendor must have previously taught a Substation Battery Maintenance course, must be able to provide the battery maintenance standards for battery manufacturer they are affiliated with and provide a course outline with their quote. Evidence of prior experience must be provided with the quote unless Western has previously obtained the course from the vendor. The quotation, along with completed representations and certifications, is due by 3:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on 30 Nov 2000. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 2000) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition and paragraph a is completed "adherence to requirement, past performance and price." Technical (which is adherence to the requirement) and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ALT I -- COMMERCIAL (OCT 2000) with its quotation. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2000) applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer hereby identifies the following clauses as applying per Paragraph (b)of the clause: (11) 52.222-21, Prohibited Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans; (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (16) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a -- 10d). (16) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a -- 10d) (17)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act -- Balance of Payments Program; (18) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (19) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849) (20) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O. 12849). (23) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); and (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile quotations shall be accepted. For information regarding this contact Janna Buwalda, Tel 916-353-4471 or via e-mail. If an offeror is not able to contact the Contracting Office via e-mail, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contact above @ facsimile (916-985-1933).

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001121/USOL002.HTM (W-322 SN5069R2)