AIRCOIL COOLING TOWER

Open Competition - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - PR#FE252002630030 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20091229. NAICS is 333415 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. *This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside* Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer that meets the salient characteristics listed below as described in FAR clause 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal. 45 CONS, Patrick Air Force Base, FL, 32925 is seeking to purchase Brand Name or EQUAL commercial item/s as follows: 1 EA Baltimore Aircoil Cooling Tower Model No.: FXT-42 Forced draft, Crossflow cooling tower. 304 Stainless Steel Construction. 100 USGPM of water from 95 deg f to 85 deg f at 80 deg f entering air wet bulb 2 HP fan motor, totally enclosed fan cooled, 1 speed, 1 winding, premium efficiency, 460 v 3 ph PVC Film Wet Deck Material & Drift Eliminators. Drives are based on 0 inches esp 304 Stainless steel unit construction Top water inlet connection End outlet pump suction connection Mechanical float valve assembly 304 Stainless steel air discharge screens All drive components including motor, sheaves, fan shaft, fan and belts to be located 100% out of discharge airstream and shall be accessible from grade without the need for ladders or handrails. 1 EA Baltimore Cooling Tower Model No.: FXT-74-FM Forced draft, Crossflow cooling tower. 304 Stainless Steel Construction. 150 USGPM of water from 95 deg f to 85 deg f entering wetbulb 2 HP fan motor, totally enclosed fan cooled, 1 speed, 1 winding, premium efficiency, 460 v 3 ph PVC Film Wet Deck Material & Drift Eliminators. Drives are based on 0 inches esp 304 Stainless steel unit construction Plan A steel support by others Top water inlet connection End outlet pump suction connection Mechanical float valve assembly 304 Stainless steel discharge turning vanes All drive components including motor, sheaves, fan shaft, fan and belts to be located 100% out of discharge airstream and shall be accessible from grade without the need for ladders or handrails. Delivery: 6 Weeks After Receipt of Order. Place of delivery and acceptance is FOB Destination, Patrick AFB, FL 32925 The following provisions and clauses apply: Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (FEB 2009); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2005). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu, . This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) 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: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.212-7001(DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen Offers are due at the 45 Contracting Squadron, LGCB, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Patrick AFB, FL 32925 (Attn: Ernesto Chaves @ 321-494-9506), no later than Close of Business (COB) 11 Feb 2011 at 4:00 pm, EST. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax #: 321-494-2706 (please call and verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail ernesto.chaves@patrick.af.mil Contracting Office Address: 1201 Edward H. White II Street Patrick AFB, FL 32925 United States Place of Performance: Patrick Air Force Base Patrick Air Force Base, FL 32925 United States