J -- USNS COMFORT AIR FILTERS INSTALLATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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 is N40442-08-T-4002, and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-20. This is a Small Business Set Aside. NAICS 488390 applies. The small business size standard is $6.5 million. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC), Virginia Beach, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for a base and four option years for the below SOW. The contract will be awarded to the offeror which overall price including the options offers the government the best value. STATEMENT OF WORK: 1.0 ABSTRACT 1.1 This item describes the installation and periodic replacement of air filters serving the ship?s HVAC system. 2.0 REFERENCES/ENCLOSURES: 2.1 References: None 2.2 Enclosures: 2.2.1 Exterior Filter Locations/Sizes 2.2.2 Interior Filter Locations/Sizes 3.0 ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION 3.1 Location: Various 4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT/SERVICES: None 5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: None additional. 6.0 STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED 6.1 Provide and install air filters throughout the vessel in locations and sizes specified in enclosures 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. 6.2 Interior filters shall be a type disposable, extended surface, supported pleat type filter rate 25% - 30% efficiency and 90% arrestance under ASHRAE 52-76 test method. The Contractor shall mark each filter with its installed date. Interior filters shall be renewed on a monthly basis throughout the performance period. 6.3 Exterior filters shall be 1? thick 70%-75% arrestance, polyester filter medic, double (total 2?). The newly installed exterior filters shall be sprayed with tachifier super filter coat no. 1 at time of installation. Exterior filters shall be renewed on a weekly basis throughout the performance period. The contractor shall ensure external filters remain in place between filter changes by periodic inspection. 6.4 Filter replacements shall be accomplished on Wednesday unless an alternate day is mutually agreed to by the Port Engineer and the Contractor. 6.5 The Contractor shall provide the Port Engineer with documentation that the filters selected satisfy the aforementioned performance requirements prior to the start of the performance period. 7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: None Additional 3. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Base year: Oct 29, 2007---Sept 30, 2008 Option year 1: Oct 1, 2008---Sept 30, 2009 Option year 2: Oct 1, 2009---Sept 30, 2010 Option year 3: Oct 1, 2010---Sept 30, 2011 Option year 4: Oct 1, 2011---Sept 30, 2012 Provide prices for each option year. 4. Vessel Location: USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) 4209 Newgate Ave Canton Pier 11 Baltimore, MD 21224 EXPECTED DAY OF AWARD: On or about October 24, 2007 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/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars/dfars.html 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I. The offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications?Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; Addendum to 52.212-4 (q) Other Compliances applies: Federal Law and regulation require Government contractors to possess appropriate insurance coverage for their employees. The Government reserves the right to request evidence of appropriate insurance, including Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) coverage required to perform work on or near ships. (33 U.S.C. S903(a)). Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.217-5 Evaluation of options, 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, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration; and 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals +1 (555) 000-0000. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Alternate A; Within DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III. At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following: a price proposal which identifies the requested item, with its unit price, extended price, total price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, Tax I.D. #, Duns #, and Cage Code. Responses to this solicitation are due by 22 Oct, 2007, 1:00 P.M. EST. Offers can be emailed to contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 Attn: Andres Medina. Reference RFQ #: N40442-08-T-4002 on your quote.