This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA8751-09-R-0024 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-35 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20090715. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a Total Small Business set aside under NAICS code 811310 and small business size standard of $7,000,000 average annual revenue. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, transportation, equipment, materials, and supplies required to provide preventive maintenance services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all contract terms and conditions for three elevators: (1) Gilbert with 15 HP motor; (2) Fleetwood 21 - HLS, Car Enclosure - Thyssenkrupp Elevator Cab - model TKAP(vert), Power Unit EP-70 - 15 HP; and (3) Rotary Lift Company hydraulic freight elevator, Serial No. G5942, open platform elevator located outside. In addition, the Contractor shall provide emergency on-call service. Upon receipt of a call from the Contracting Officer (CO) or CO's Technical Representative (COTR), the Contractor shall respond in a timely manner to visit the site and commence repairs. SITE VISIT. Offerors are encouraged to attend the site visit at Rome Research Site at 10 AM (ET) WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2009. To coordinate site access, contact Richard Childres at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or by email to
contact@example.gov no later than 4 PM (ET) TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2009. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written proposals are due at or before 3 PM (ET) FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2009. Submit to Richard Childres, AFRL/RIKO, by email to
contact@example.gov, by mail to 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, or by facsimile to:
+1 (555) 000-0000. (b)(10) Submit past performance information to include: -- 1 -- Evidence of successful completion or ongoing performance within the past three (3) years of up to five (5) projects similar in magnitude and scope to the work described in this solicitation and attachments. -- 2 -- Description of maintenance and repair tasks, maintenance schedules, and access to labor, parts, and equipment needed to accomplish the work. -- 3 -- Description of response to emergency calls. Include a statement regarding how past performance demonstrates the ability to overcome any geographic separation between your company's location and AFRL Rome. -- 4 -- Contract numbers, contract amounts, periods of performance, any independent performance reports or quality surveys, and points of contact. (k) Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within four (4) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. EVALUATION PROCEDURE. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: PRICE and PAST PERFORMANCE. Both factors are approximately equal in weight. The representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jul 2009) and ALT I (Apr 2002) must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Therefore, offerors are required to complete only paragraph (b) of this provision and submit it with their proposal. In addition, offerors shall complete and submit the representations and certifications at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Mar 2009), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2009), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) with Alternate I (Oct 1995) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Jun 2003) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989). Filled-in as follows: "23210 Elevator Repairer (WG-10) $24.41 plus $3.35 per hour health & welfare." 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2009) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2009) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2008) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000) The following additional FAR, DFARS, AFFARS, and AFMCFARS provisions and clauses also apply: 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999). Filled-in as follows: "The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor prior to expiration of the contract." 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). Paragraph (a) filled-in as follows: "The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the contractor before the contract expires." Paragraph (c) filled-in as follows: "The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years." 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (Aug 2003) 52.223-14, Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Aug 2003) 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Jan 2009) 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials (Apr 1993) 252.225-7000, Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jan 2009) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (Aug 2005) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Karen Sue Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX:
+1 (555) 000-0000 COM:
+1 (555) 000-0000. 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (Jun 1997) 5352.237-9002, Contract Holidays (Nov 2007) 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Access to Rome Research Site) (Jan 2008) Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.