23--Rental of 47-57 passenger commercial buses with drivers to transport military soldiers and civilians around the Fort Bliss, Texas area to include transport to the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

This is 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 is full and open. The Government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a period of performance to begin o/a 15 June 2008 14 June 2009. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 485510. Proposals are due by 30 May 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (MST). The proposal and required documents shall be submitted via email contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 ATTN: Mardel Wojciechowski. This request for proposals (RFP) is to provide commercial buses with drivers for mobilization of military and civilian personnel within Fort Bliss, Texas, Biggs AAF, Texas, McGregor Base Camp/Range, NM, Dona Ana Base Camp, NM, FOB Westbrook, NM. May be required to transport personnel within three states, Arizona, New Mexico and within Texas. Buses shall have the capacity of forty seven (47) passengers or fifty seven passengers (57). The estimated maximum quantity of buses that may be requested at one time is twenty (20) buses each with drivers. Buses must be available within 48 hours upon notification by the Government. The Government will provide the contractor 24 hours notice upon cancellation of mission or the Government will pay for the buses requested. Vendor may be required to provide buses with driver(s) at any time of the day or night. Contractor shall be certified in accordance with DOT (Department of Transportation) Regulation concerning the driving time and safety of each driver. Where applicable a replacement driver must be provided based on DPS and DOT Regulations. Contractor must ensure that all drivers have a current CDL License and meet all three state DOT, DPS and DOT requirements, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Contractor must provide a maintenance mechanic on a 24 hour basis. Contractor must provide a suitable bus replacement in case of a mechanical breakdown. Contractor shall provide a supervisor to answer questions or resolve issues related to day to day bus operations. Buses shall be delivered to their assignment at a time designated by the Government representative. An itinerary will be provided to the Contractor within 48 hours of delivery. Contractor shall ensure all drivers and supervisors have radios/cell phones to communicate with each other and the Government. All buses shall have proper working air conditioners, latrines, windows and doors. In addition to submitting unit pricing, provide a cost breakdown used to develop unit price which should include, but is not limited to labor costs, labor overhead, materials, general and administrative costs, profit and other types of direct costs. Past Performance data must be submitted with proposal to include relevant current and past government contracts in the last three (3) years, or other contracts servicing customers of similar size to Fort Bliss, Texas. Your response must demonstrate your experience and capability of providing the requirements. SCHEDULE CLIN 0001 QTY 1 UNIT ea Buses Daily Rate (24 hour period) CLIN 0002 QTY 1 UNIT ea Buses Mileage Rate CLIN 0003 QTY 1 UNIT ea Dead Head Rate (return to original destination) CLIN 0004 QTY 1 UNIT ea Contract Manpower Reporting Contract Manpower Reporting. A manpower reporting requirement is required during the period of performance which can be accessed at https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil, and must be added as a separate clin . Payment is expected to be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), and the awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) to receive a government contract award. Any clarifications and/or questions should be sent via email to contact@example.gov No phone calls; email or fax only. Notification of any change shall be made only on the internet. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Texas State Law, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Fort Bliss and Army regulations. Wage determination number 2005-2511 Rev 4 dated May 29, 2007 is incorporated as part of this solicitation. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Ability to meet specifications, Price, Ability to meet specifications is approximately equal to the price. Offerors must submit the following to be considered for award: 1) a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3; 2) Offerors must submit a unit price and total amount, based on the unit of issue and a total amount of each and all line items and subitems including options years; 3) Offerors must be able to meet the required delivery schedule. It is the Governments intention to solicit and negotiate only with companies that own and have the authority to lease buses. The Government may make multiple awards. Funding will be obligated on individual delivery orders. Contractors who meet the specifications and have a fair and reasonable price will be considered for award. In the event multiple awards are made, the Contractor with the lowest price will have the opportunity to accept or reject a delivery order. If the quantity of buses required is not available from the low Contractor, the government will then offer the delivery order to the next lower Contractor. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2002) is incorporated by reference. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items (DEC 2001), 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies ,52.222-21, Prohibition of segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36. Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-19, Child labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126; 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); 52.232-33, Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, and 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (41U.S.C. 351, et seq.); 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995); 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price, 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services), 52.249-8 Default (FP-Services), 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995) (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the maximum. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the minimum. (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 14 June 2009 GUARANTEED MINIMUM The Government guarantees in this IDIQ contract a minimum order of $25,000.00. 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 15 June 2008 through 14 June 2009 (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered issued when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of Clause) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than two hours, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of $1,000.00 (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 10 buses or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within five (5) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five (5) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of Clause) 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days provided, that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 1 year and 6 months. (End of Clause)