Lower Giant Voice System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation FA4877-09-Q-0340 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33, Defense Circular Number 20090715-1 and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2009-0318. (iv) This procurement is being issued as a HubZone Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 237130. (v) The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, transportation, supervision, materials, equipment, and management: to provide the following: Perform pole cutting services from existing standing poles from various locations on Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. The contractor shall lift existing wooden poles out of the ground, remove 10 feet from the bottom of each 60 foot pole, and replant the poles in the same hole. There are four wood poles, each at a different location on DMAFB, that require lowering. Each wood pole has a speaker and control cabinet attached to it, and the contractor shall not remove or reposition the speakers or control cabinets. The contractor shall remove all waste products from Davis-Monthan AFB, resulting from the contractors work, including the 10 feet of pole removed from each pole. All work shall be done IAW attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Clarifications to be discussed at site visit. The provision at 52.212-1--Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) 52.212-2--Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. Quotes will be evaluated on the lowest price technically acceptable, and the quote that will yield the best value to the Government. (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at, 52.204-8-- Annual Representations and Certifications and submit with its offer. (xi) Clause 52.204-9--Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel - contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201. (xii) Clause 52.212-4--Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) 52.212-5--Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items to include clauses 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 52.225-13--Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.204-7--Central Contractor Registration, 52.209-5--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters, 52.209-6--Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.232-33--Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, 52.237-3--Continuity of Services, 52.247-34--F.O.B.- Destination, 52.222-19--Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-41--Service Contract Act of 1965, 52.222-42--Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-37-- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.232-33--Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.246-4--Inspection of Services -- Fixed-Price, 252.232-7003--Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 52.211-6--Brand Name or Equal, 5352.201-9101--AF Ombudsman clause- ACC Ombudsman follows: Mr. Eric Thaxton, 129 Andrews Street, Langley AFB VA 23665, phone: (757) 764-5372, fax: (757) 764-4400, email: eric.thaxton@langley.af.mil., Clause DM001 - If applicable, the Arizona/City Business Use Fee has been included in the unit price. A mandatory site visit shall be conducted at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 at 10:00 A.M. PST. All interested contractors shall respond in advance with their intent to attend this site visit by contacting A1C David Maida at e-mail David.Maida@dm.af.mil, Phone (520) 228-2217, or Fax (520) 228-5284, NLT 3:00 P.M. PST Tuesday, 28 July 2009. The place of initial meeting for the site visit will be at the Craycroft Gate (Visitors Center) NLT 9:45 A.M. PST. NOTE: All personnel planning on attending and driving on the installation will need valid state driver's license, current proof of vehicle insurance and registration. Site visit is Mandatory for interested contractors submitting proposals. Proposals shall be due to the 355th Contracting Squadron, 3180 S. Craycroft Rd. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 85707, via fax or email by Tuesday, 4 August 2009 at 12:00pm PST. Point of Contact is A1C David Maida at e-mail David.Maida@dm.af.mil, Phone (520) 228-2217, or Fax (520) 228-5284.