R -- HUSBANDING SERVICES

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 request for quote (RFQ) for the required supplies and services as required by solicitation N00189-06-T-0737. All attachments shall be obtained directly from this contracting office.FISC Norfolk intends to purchase a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Requirements (IDTC-Requirements) type contract for the following: Husbanding services in support of one (1) Class II ship for Boston MA the latter part of May 2005 (exact dates and technical attachments are available upon request). The contractor shall provide services in accordance with the statement of work therein. Pricing shall be completed in accordance with Attachment 1, Pricing Spreadsheet provided therein. The following guidance is provided to the pricing spreadsheet: PORT TARIFF: "PT" shall be inserted in CLINs that are port tariff items in Attachment 1, Pricing Spreadsheet. The Contractor shall not charge prices for any services in excess of Port Tariff Rates or other publicly established prices (e.g. telephone service). The contractor should submit supporting documentation for port tariff items. Definition of DAY: Except for Bus rental, a contract day is defined as a twenty-four (24) day, or any portion thereof in accordance with the statement of work herein. Any portions less than 4 (four) hours will be prorated as detailed in the statement of work. Definitions for the "Unit" column abbreviations are as follows: CN = container CM = cubic meter CX = collection DM = drum (size as specified in note) DY = day EA = each GL = gallon (1 GL = 3.785 liters) HR = hour KM = kilometer LD = load LO = lot mt = meters MT = metric ton MV = movement PT = Port Tariff RT = round trip TN = ton TP = trip (one way) The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference or full text: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2005); 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) evaluation will be based on pricing most advantageous to the government, technical and past performance known to Contracting Officer 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 2005) ALTERNATE I (APR 2002) (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 (OCT 2003); Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2005), the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUN 2004), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (DEC 2003), and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003); and 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997), +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 (Nov 2003); Within DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 2005), the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (APR 2003); 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (APR 2003); and 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (JAN 2004); and 252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (JUL 2002) At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following: a price proposal per attachment or a SF1449 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 Thursday, May 25, 2006 1200. Offers can be emailed to contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 Reference RFQ N00189-06-T-0737 on your proposal. NAICS 488310 ($23.5m).