99 -- COMMISSIONING SET UP

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 N68836-07-T-0200 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the lastest edition of the Federal Acquisition Circular. This solicitation is set asidefor small business.Fleet contracting center,mayport fl, intends to purchase on a full and open competitive basis; The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items;52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and citing: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, and 52,232-36; 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, and citing: 252.225-7001 and 252.232-7003; Offers are due by close of business APRIL 19 ,2007, not later than 4:00pm.response may be emailed to Luis.Navarro@navy.mil or faxed to 904/270-6498. Point of Contact is Luis Navarro, Ph 904/270-5699 x156. STATEMENT OF WORK COMMISSIONING OF USS SAMPSON DDG-102 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 1. Group 1 : Command Post and Office Furniture/Equipment a. Command Post. Location is the east mezzanine area of the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, Black Falcon Avenue, Boston, MA. Note: Access around the clock to accommodate late night work by the advance team is required. One team member will on site commencing 0800, 25 October through 1200 o5 November 2007. b. Office Furniture and Equipment: (1) Eight desks (6 for people, 2 for equipment), 8 desk chairs and 4 stacking chairs (2) Two telephone lines. NOTE: Each line must stand-alone without multiple access. The commissioning support team provides the phone instruments. (3) One copier capable of sorting, stapling and zooming with extra toner. The copier is essential equipment. A Xerox Document Center 332dc or better is required and must be capable of duplexing and enlarging. (4) One case of 8.5? x 11?. (5) Five (5) Cellular phones for use by VIP Escorts and Drivers. As estimated 200 minutes per phone is required. 2. Group 2 : Pier Set-up/Layout NOTE: Once these vendors are selected, a senior on-site representative from the vending company must be assigned for tents, chairs and Public Address System who will be present each day, Mon-Sat. This representative should contact the set-up coordinator to arrange a pier set-up/walk-through. This representative must understand that the set-up coordinator will only discuss items within the scope of the contract. Any item the vendors consider to exceed the scope of the contract must be reported to the Contract Officer for contract modification prior to execution. The contractor will certify that their company is in possession of a current, valid, and active State of Massachusetts Contractor?s License, for the applicable specialty. In addition, no employee or representative of the Contractor will be admitted to the site of the work unless he furnishes satisfactory proof that he/she is a citizen of the United States or if an alien, his/her residence within the United States is legal. This certification must e submitted to the Contracting Officer. a. 3500 Folding Chairs: Lay-out instruction for 3000 chairs on the pier is provided in enclosure (2), but is subject to change depending upon RSVP?s and attendance estimates. The remainder of the chairs is held in reserve for surge seating. The vendor must have a cadre of 3 personnel available on commissioning day to assist with set-up of additional chairs or removal of extras. Standard folding chairs of all one color are preferred. In addition, 25 of highest quality stacking chairs without arms for VIP seating at the Platform Center. (1) Set up to commence at 0800, 30 October 2007 (2) Set up must be complete by 1800, 01 November 2007 (3) Strike down may commence at 1400, 03 November 2007 (4) Strike down must be complete by 1800, 03 Nov 2007 NOTE: Stacking chairs required 0700, 30 October 2007. Surge seating is deployed at the direction of Sampson Head Usher on commissioning day. The two chair sections closet to the after brow must be removed immediately after the ceremony. b. Restrooms: Ten unisex portable toilets which include two toilets dedicated to handicapped access. The entire toilet unit shall be clean and free of graffiti or other markings, unit shall appear pristine and contain no commercial markings. Toilets will include ample supply of toilet paper and seat protection. When delivery is made, trash and sewerage are to be emptied. All latching mechanisms shall be operational. Portable toilets shall be of a one-piece molded fiberglass or plastic-type material. Portable toilets located per the pier/chair layout enclosure (2) + 2 handicapped portable toilets (8 + 2 = 10). (No service is required) (1) Set up to commence at 0800, 01 November 2007 (2) Set up must be complete by 1800, 01 November 2007 (3) Strike down may commence at 1400, 03 November 2007 (4) Strike down must be complete by 1800, 03 Nov 2007 c. Press Stand: Press stand to accommodate at least 15 photographers with their equipment. The use of a flat bed truck is recommended (jacked, blocked, boarded, rails, carpet and steps). If a flat bed truck is not available; a sectional type stage with adjustable height is optional. The size of this type press stands should be 12? x 24?. Sectional stand is required to have side rails, steps, and carpet and should be blocked. Rails should be on the back and sides of the press stand. (1) Set up to commence at 0800, 30 October 2007 (2) Set up must be complete by 1800, 01 November 2007 (3) Strike down may commence at 1400, 03 November 2007 (4) Strike down must be complete by 1800, 03 November 2007 d. Folding Tables: Thirty (30) 3? x 8? folding tables are required with white skirts and covers. (1) Set up to commence at 0800, 30 October 2007 (2) Set up must be complete by 1800, 01 November 2007 (3) Strike down may commence at 1400, 03 November 2007 (4) Strike down must be complete by 1800, 03 November 2007 NOTE: To prevent soiling, the vendor is required to assemble table covers and skirts 1200, 08 June 2007 e. Trash Cans/Clean-up: Provide 15 trash cans (empty 50-gallon drums or equivalent that will not blow over) with bunting or fresh white paint. Trash bags should be installed with 5 spares per can. Upon completion of the commissioning ceremony. The vendor will accumulate ALL waste material and/or rubbish resulting from the ceremony and dispose of off station. Clean-up is intended to restore the pier area to the pre-commissioning condition. (1) Set up may commence by 0800, 01 November 2007 (placement to be directed) (2) Set up must be complete by 1800, 01 November 2007- (3) Strike down may commence at 1400, 03 November 2007 (4) Strike down must be complete 1800, 03 November 2007 (and be prepared to dispose of trash). f. Stanchions & Line: Provide Twenty five (25) white self-standing stanchions. Stanchions should be 3 feet fall and be made of 4x4-inch wood or PCP material. A 1-inch hole drilled through the stanchion is required to pass line. This hole should be approximately 2? from the top. Provide 1000 feet of 3/8-inch white nylon line. (1) Set up to commence at 0800, 01 November 2007 (2) Set up must be complete by 1800, 01 November 2007 (3) Strike down may commence at 1400, 03 November 2007 (4) Strike down must be complete by 1800, 03 November 2007 g. Provide approximately (50+/-10) hard cardboard waterproof signs (approximate size 1? x 2?) for crowd control. Most sign titles (90%) will be provided prior to Wed, 03 October 2007 and the remainder will be provided by 1600, Fri 26 October 2007. (1) Delivery may commence by 0800, 29 October 2007 (2) Delivery must be complete by 0800, 31 October 2007 h. Portable Public Address System: A portable PA system with sound technician is required for rehearsal on Tuesday, 30 October 2007 from 0700-1000. This system must be capable of addressing 300 crewmembers both standing on the pier and standing aboard ship, 510 feet in length. Portable microphones are preferred. j. Public Address System: A public address system with 6 speaker towers distributed on the pier and ship is required to provide undistorted (no echoes, sound delay, or feedback) sound amplification for an outdoor audience of 3000 people sitting and standing in an approximate area of 18,000 square feet. The vendor should be made aware that sitting is not concert-style, but will be open. Also note: Venue is on a pier with a warehouse immediately across from the ship approximately 50 feet away and running the length of the pier. (1) Microphones at Speaker?s Podium, XO?s podium and Band Location. (2) Four lavaliere microphones to wire the ship?s OOD, Petty Officer of the Watch, Quartermaster, and one additional (TBD). (3) Power may be available at the press stands, and the vendor must provide a silent generator. (4) Two mault boxes for press stands. (5) Strike down may commence upon completion of ceremony on 03 November 2007. (6) Strike down must be complete by 1800, 03 November 2007 NOTE: A fully rigged PA System with a certified and qualified sound technician and generator technician are required for rehearsal 0700-1000, Tuesday through Friday, 30 October thru 02 November 2007. During the week period commencing 29 October 2007, technicians when not actually on-site shall be available (within two hours) when activities require their immediate presence. PA system should remain rigged with rain/dew protection for use on 03 November 2007 for the Commissioning Ceremony and Post Reception from 0700 until 140. Because of crowd control and pedestrian traffic as well as personnel safety, all cabling runs shall be symmetrical and as unobtrusive as possible. k. Speaker?s Podiums: Provide two, executive, closed front wooden podiums on the ship?s Quarterdeck. (1) Set up must be complete by 0700, 31 October 2007 (2) Removal may commence at 1400, 03 November 2007 (3) Removal must be complete by 1800, 03 November 2007 NOTE: Podiums that are to be used for the ceremony should be identical and of excellent quality, with a shelf to place speaker notebooks. Top should be constructed in a manner that will protect the speaker?s notes from wind/weather. Vendor must provide rain/dew cover protection for Podiums. l. Golf Carts: Six electric/gas golf carts (one with the backseat capable of folding down) and five must have the capacity to transport five passengers each. Golf carts requested for use 29 October thru 03 November 2007 for use in setting up the commissioning site and for transportation of elderly/handicapped guests on commissioning day. m. Carpet: One 50? x 3? roll of red carpet. Must be bound on all edges. Provide one roll of double-sided carpet tape. KIDD will remove and keep carpet after the ceremony. (1) Delivery may commence by 1000, 02 November 2007 (2) Delivery must be complete by 1800, 02 November 2007-09-19 -