Z -- COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Notice Date

December 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-2 Rocky Mountain Region, 740 Simms Street Regional Office, Golden, CO, 80401

ZIP Code

80401

Solicitation Number

RFP-RMAST-02-007

Response Due

January 15, 2002

Point of Contact

Tamara Lanier, Contract Specialist, Phone 303-275-5118, Fax 303-275-5453, Email tamaralanier@fs.fed.us

Description

This 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. The solicitation number is RFP-RMAST-02-007. The solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for Maintenance Services at the Cass Job Corps Center located in Ozark, Arkansas. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-01. This synopsis/solicitation is a total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 561210. The small business size standard is $5 million. The solicitation is for one base period and four option periods. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: To be considered responsive contractors must provide a price for the base period and Option Periods I -- IV. Contractor to provide a summary sheet detailing how the unit price was arrived at. Estimated Quantities -- The quantities shown in the schedule have been estimated to establish a basis of evaluating proposals for the purpose of award and are not intended to reflect exact quantities. Since exact quantities cannot be ascertained in advance, the quantities in the schedule may be increased or decreased according to actual need. The Government is obligated to pay for only actual quantities received and accepted. BASE PERIOD -- February 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002 Item Number-0001, Description Supplies/Services-Maintenance Services, Estimated Quantity-800, Unit-Hours, Unit Price-$________, Total Price-$_________. OPTION PERIOD I -- July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 Item Number-0002, Description Supplies/Services-Maintenance Services, Estimated Quantity-1600, Unit-Hours, Unit Price-$________, Total Price-$_________. OPTION PERIOD II -- July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 Item Number-0003, Description Supplies/Services-Maintenance Services, Estimated Quantity-1600, Unit-Hours, Unit Price-$________, Total Price-$_________. OPTION PERIOD III -- July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 Item Number-0004, Description Supplies/Services-Maintenance Services, Estimated Quantity-1600, Unit-Hours, Unit Price-$________, Total Price-$_________. OPTION PERIOD IV -- July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 Item Number-0005, Description Supplies/Services-Maintenance Services, Estimated Quantity-1600, Unit-Hours, Unit Price-$________, Total Price-$_________. Total Price for Base Period and Option Periods I -- IV $_________ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: C. 1 SCOPE It is the intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract to obtain Maintenance Services as specified herein. The services will be performed at the Cass Job Corps Center. C. 2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION The Cass Job Corps Center is located on Highway 23, 18 miles north of Ozark, Arkansas and 13 miles north of Interstate 40 in Franklin County. C. 3 KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES REQUIRED BY CONTRACTOR The Contractor must have a broad working knowledge of the make-up, operation and skill of a variety of maintenance work requirements. The Contractor must have a comprehensive understanding and the ability to plan and complete installations, inspections, preventive maintenance, modification, repair, troubleshooting and testing of various systems within building maintenance, such as the following: Air Conditioning/Heating Units Freezer Units Fire Alarm System Carpentry Plumbing Electrical General Appliance Repair and Service Other Familiarity with the operation and safety provisions of a variety of hand tools and power tools. Ability to identify job materials needed for completion of the work and to present both written and oral lists of the needed materials and supplies if unavailable from the Government furnished property. The Contractor must have the ability to complete maintenance work from work orders provided by the Assistant Work Program Officer or his/her designee. The Contractor will be provided with building plans, blueprints, and wiring diagrams to complete the work requirements. The Contractor must have the ability to service, adjust, install and repair items such as compressors, condensers, thermostats, drive assemblies, charging units, motors, blowers, pilots, igniters and thermostats. The Contractor must have the ability to understand the Center's rules and regulations related to safety provisions and will be required to strictly adhere to these regulations. The Contractor must be able to deal effectively with Center staff and students while performing the work assignments. C. 4 FURNISHED PROPERTY The Government shall deliver to the Contractor the following listed materials, supplies, property, or services (herein referred to as Government Furnished Property (GFP)) at the places and times specified below. The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of such GFP until completion and final acceptance of the work required under this contract. The Government will furnish the Contractor the following items to be available at the Cass Job Corps Center, Franklin County, Arkansas. a. Plans, diagrams, specifications and /or manuals in the Government's possession which detail the item or facility requiring maintenance services. b. Supplies and/or materials normally stocked by the Government and in its possession for the repair of the item or facility requiring maintenance services. c. Necessary hand tools and power tools in the Government's possession for the repair of the item or facility requiring maintenance services. d. Pertinent rules, policies, and procedures related to the operation of the Cass Job Corps Center which relate to the staff/student responsibilities and dealing effectively with the Center's culturally diverse population and safety regulations. C. 5 DUTIES The position is that of a Maintenance Mechanic. The work in this position involves installing, inspecting, modifying, remodeling, repairing, troubleshooting and testing of new and existing fixtures, equipment, air conditioning/heating units, freezer units and fire alarm systems in the following trade categories: plumbing, carpentry, electrical, appliance repair and service, welding and general building and apartment maintenance. The Maintenance Mechanic does installation and repair of plumbing requirements, such as repair of faucets, tubs, toilets, and hot water heaters. He/she cuts pipe, copper, galvanized and plastic. He/she solders and joins pipe. He/she will identify materials needed for job completion and prepare written requisitions to the Assistant Work Program Officer for obtaining these items. The Maintenance Mechanic will be knowledgeable of the Center's rules and regulations for safety and will be required to comply with these regulations during completion of work assignments. C.6 WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND INSPECTIONS The Maintenance Mechanic receives work assignments from the Assistant Work Program Officer. Completed work must be of a high quality and quantity. The work will require a performance of a wide range of duties and utilization of a variety of skills and techniques to maintain the Center's facilities. The Contractor shall obtain necessary certification within 30 days when required by EPA. Final inspection of completed work will be performed by the Assistant Work Program Officer. C. 7 WORKING ENVIRONMENT The Contractor must be able to work in environments, both indoors and outdoors, which are often dusty, dirty and greasy. The Maintenance Mechanic may be required to perform work outside in bad weather conditions and in noisy situations. He/she may occasionally be exposed to the possibilities of broken bone, electrical shock and burns. Occasionally, work may be done in areas at various heights, i.e. roof tops. He/she will frequently be exposed to cuts and bruises. Some work may be required in confined spaces. C. 8 WORK HOURS Normal work will be from 7:15 am to 3:45 pm (including a .5 hour lunch period) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The Contractor will typically work three days per week except in peak periods of heating and cooling. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will contact the Contractor to schedule services. Some work may be required outside of the normal work hours in emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, the Contractor will be compensated at 1.5 times the normal rate under the contract. The Contractor must be able to respond to the emergency calls within thirty (30) minutes after receiving the call in order to meet the Center's requirements in an emergency or call back situation. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - The full text of the below clauses or provisions may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far/ The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of the provision is as follows: award will be made to the technically responsive, responsible offeror based upon Contractor's demonstration of ability to meet all technical requirements, price and past performance which provides the best value to the government. Contractors shall provide three references including point of contact name, company/organization name, location, phone number, e-mail, dates worked and description of services provided. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and AGAR 452.222-70 Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition: paragraph (b) __X___ (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). __X___ (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). __X___ (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. (38 U.S.C. 4212). __X___ (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). __X___ (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). __X___ (16) 52.222-19, Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126). __X____ (25) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). The additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition: paragraph (c) __X____ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __X____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __X____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __X____ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). The below additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: FAR 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts (OCT 1997) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) Fill in information -- within 60 days of the end of the performance period. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) Fill in information -- (a) within 60 days, (c) not exceed 5 years. FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) Fill in information for both blanks -- beyond June 30, 2002 FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage, Alternate I (NOV 1996) Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below: (a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. (2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance shall be required in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence. (c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss. FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, are not applicable. Numbered Note 1 is applicable. This solicitation/contract is subject to Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 1994-2038, Revision 15, dated 5/8/2001. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm January 15, 2002 to Tami Lanier, P.O. Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225-0127. Physical mailing address for Fed-Ex is 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401-4720. Fax number is 303-275-5453. E-mail is tamaralanier@fs.fed.us. Proposals may be submitted via mail, fax or e-mail. Contractor is responsible for confirming receipt of proposals. Contact Tami Lanier, Contract Specialist, at 303-275-5118 for information regarding the solicitation.

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