71 -- SEAT AND BACK REPLACEMENT FOR DINING FACILITY CHAIRS

Notice Date

December 14, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Acquisition Services Division, MS 4-13, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20219

ZIP Code

20219

Solicitation Number

CC-00-Q-161

Response Due

December 21, 2000

Point of Contact

Jeffrey Ryan, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-874-5442, Fax 202-874-5625, Email jeffrey.ryan@occ.treas.gov

E-Mail Address

Jeffrey Ryan (jeffrey.ryan@occ.treas.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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 CC-00-Q-161 is hereby issued as a request for Quotation (RFQ) on a full and open competitive basis. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 811420 and the size standard is $5 million. The scope of work for this turnkey project for the Seat and Back Replacement for Dining Facility Chairs includes: 1) ordering of COM textile, 2) arranging for the upholstery of 295 new seats and 285 new backs, and 3) delivery and installation of the new seats/backs at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency_s (OCC) dining facility located at 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20219. Note: the above quantity of new seats and backs includes 20 new seats and 10 new backs that will remain in OCC storage for future use. The specifications for the OCC_s Dining Facility Chairs are as follows: Part A, Fabric: Manufacturer: DesignTex, Name: Fields, Number: 2452-904, Color: Festival, Width: 54_, Repeat: 13_ Vertical, 7_ Horizontal, Contents: 51% Cotton, 49% Polyester, How to Apply: Right Way, Apply pattern centered on seat and back cushions so all chairs look alike. Note: The OCC anticipates that approximately 230 yards of COM fabric will be necessary for the 295 new seats and 285 new backs. The contractor will be responsible for advising the OCC prior to contract award if additional fabric will be needed, as well as providing all necessary testing/verification of the proper pattern/repeat on the chairs. Part B, Seats and Backs: Manufacturer: KI, Versa Back Replacement, Model # 85.6260, Finish: Blue Grey molded surface, COM DesignTex, Fields (#2452-904), Festival. Manufacturer: KI, Versa Seat Replacement, Model # 85.6210, Finish: Blue Grey molded surface, COM DesignTex, Fields (#2452-904), Festival. Part C, Installation: The contractor will be responsible for providing on-site installation, which includes the switch-out of seats and backs of all 275 Dining Facility Chairs. This shall include the off-site removal of packaging and the old seats/backs. The Contractor is required to deliver the replacement seats and backs, FOB destination, no later than March 13, 2000. Installation must occur over a weekend (it may begin after 3:00 PM on a Friday afternoon, but must be completed by the 7:00 AM opening of the dining facility on the following Monday morning). The contractor will also be responsible for all costs associated with freight, delivery and warehousing of the COM fabric and new seats/backs. The Government intends to make a single award of a firm fixed priced order to the responsible offerors whose quote provides the best value to the Government. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. Offerors are encouraged to submit a quote using the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. However, quotes may be submitted on letterhead stationary and, at a minimum, must provide: (1) the RFQ number; (2) the name, address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (3) a statement confirming that delivery of all seats/backs will be made on or before March 13, 2000; (5) price and discount terms; (6) "remit to" address, if different from mailing address; (7) a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ; (8) a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. (The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far; or by calling Jeff Ryan on 202/874-5442); and (9) at least two (2) references of previous customers for which the Government can contact to evaluate the offeror_s experience in performing this type of work. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of this RFQ, may be excluded from consideration. Quotes are due by December 14, 2:00 PM local time. Quotes may be mailed to: The Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW, (Room 4-13), Washington, D.C. 20219, Attn: Jeff Ryan; or faxed to (202) 874-5625. All responsible businesses may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. The FAR provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is also applicable and includes the following addenda: Paragraph (a) is hereby modified to identify the following evaluation factors: 1) the offeror's proposed delivery schedule; and 2) an evaluation of the offerors past experience. In determining which quotation offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall technical merit will be slightly more important than price or cost to the Government. The proposed delivery schedule and past experience will be of equal technical importance. Between substantially equal quotations, the proposed price or cost will become the determining factor in selection for award. Between quotations with different technical ratings, a determination will be made as to whether the additional technical merit or benefits reflected by a higher priced proposal warrants payment of the additional price or cost. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; and 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End

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Loren Data Corp. 20001218/71SOL003.HTM (D-349 SN5088R1)