T -- FABRICATION OF ANIMATRONIC BEAR

Notice Date

November 20, 2000

Contracting Office

USDA, Office of Operations , Procurement Operations Division, Stop 9850, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9850

ZIP Code

20250-9850

Solicitation Number

RFQ-OPPEP-01-Q-4

Response Due

December 12, 2000

Point of Contact

LaTONYA RICHARDSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 202/720-8057

Description

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, (USDA), OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN CENTER, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND SUPERVISION TO PRODUCE AN ANIMATRONIC, LIFELIKE SMOKEY BEAR, ROLL-TOP DESK, AND CHAIR AT FULL SIZE PRECISELY AS DEPICTED IN THE RENDERING, TO BE LOCATED AT THE USDA FOREST SERVICE HEADQUARTERS, 1400 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE S.W., WASHINGTON, DC. STYLISTICALLY, THIS IS A RECREATION OF THE PERIOD, 1950, AS DEPICTED IN THE RENDERING. SMOKEY HAS FACIAL AND ARM MOVEMENTS, AND SPEAKS. OTHER PROPS IN THE RENDERING ARE NOT IN CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER AROUND SMOKEY AS SHOWN IN THE FLOOR PLAN, BUILT OF WOOD IN CHARACTER WITH THE ROLL-TOP DESK. THE BARRIER SHALL HOLD VISITORS BACK FROM TOUCHING THE BEAR'S MOVING PARTS. THE FABRICATOR IS TO PROVIDE ALL ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED FOR A TURN-KEY INSTALLATION. FABRICATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING, ON-SITE INSTALLATION, TESTING AND INSTRUCTION OF FOREST SERVICE STAFF IN ITS OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE AN O&M MANUAL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT FABRICATE OR REPRODUCE ANY ASPECT OF SMOKEY FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN OFFICIAL USDA FOREST SERVICE USE AS REQUESTED IN THIS CONTRACT. TO RECEIVE THE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PACKAGE, CONTRACTORS MUST FAX A WRITTEN REQUEST TO: USDA, OPPEP, POD, ATTN: LaTONYA RICHARDSON, FAX #202/720-9226, OR E-MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO: WWW.LATONYA.RICHARDSON@USDA.GOV. CONTRACTORS MUST INCLUDE IN THEIR REQUEST THE RFQ NUMBER (RFQ-OPPEP-01-Q-4), COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS. A WAGE DETERMINATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR THE WASHINGTON-BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA AND IS PENDING. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL REQUEST ADDITIONAL PLACES OR AREAS OF PERFORMANCE IF ASKED TO DO SO BY NOVEMBER 27, 2000. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RFQ MUST BE FAXED BY 12:00 NOON ON 12/8/00. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE PROCESSED USING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. THE PROCEDURE TO BE USED IN AWARDING THE CONTRACT WILL BE VIA WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. DELIVERY DATE: 03/07/01. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. SIC CODE: 7336. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 12/13/00. ALL REQUESTS FOR THE RFQ PACKAGE MUST BE IN WRITING. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST FOR THE RFQ PACKAGE ACCEPTED.

Record

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