Hospital Aquarium Maintenance

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit only written quotations for F1W4MG9195A001. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. This requirement is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 812910 with a size standard of $7M. The service description is as follows: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and tools for maintaining a 150 gallon salt water aquarium located: 3rd Medical Group 5595 Zeamer Avenue Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 Pediatric Clinic. Contractor shall provide service from: 1 November 2009 through 31 October 2010. Contractor service shall be 2-3 times per week or as required, during normal duty hours. All work shall be done IAW Statement of Work. This requirement is for base year (1 November 2009 - 31 Oct 2010 ) plus two (2) option years. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Item, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation, FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award. Specifically, the following DFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: 252.204-7004, Alternate A, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: All quotes must be faxed, mailed or emailed to POC: Carlos Boglin, 10480 22nd Street, Suite 343, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 99506 Phone (907) 552-2865, Fax (907) 552-7496, carlos.boglin@elmendorf.af.mil. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration http://www.ccr.gov database prior to any contract award. Register, or renew registration, with the Online Representations and Certificaitons Application https://orca.bpn.gov/ as soon as possible, to expidite contract award. Wide Area Workflow https://wawf.eb.mil/ will be the method of submitting invoice after receipt of supplies or services. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA/VA/Government Contract No. (if applicable), Date offer expires, warranty, Line item unit price, and Total cost. EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS/OFFERS: Quotes/offers will be evaluated IAW 13.106-2. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote/offer represents the best value in terms of price. Quotes must be signed, dated and submitted by 28 August 2009, 12:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time (AKST) to the 3rd Contracting Squadron/LGCB, Attn: Carlos Boglin. LATE OFFERS: Offerors are reminded that e-mail transmission of quote/offer will not constitute a timely submission of quote/offer unless it is received by the government prior to the closing date and time. Quotations/offers or modifications of quotes/offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)). POINTS OF CONTACT: Carlos Boglin, Contract Specialist, Phone (907) 552-2865, Fax (907) 552-7496.