S -- Remove and Install Floor Coverings, Bldg 2

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18. This is a Small Business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System code is 238330 at $13 million size standard. LINE ITEMS: 0001: $___________________ The contractor shall remove and replace approximately 143 square yards of tile and 160 linear feet of cove base in accordance with Statement of Work below. *****THIS REQUIREMENT IS CURRENTLY UNFUNDED AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS***** DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The contractor shall provide all plant, labor, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, supervision, and other items and services necessary to remove existing carpet and install new vinyl sheet flooring and cove base in building 2 men?s locker room at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC. The following work description shall serve as general information only and shall not limit the contractor?s responsibility or obligations to conform to all state, local laws and manufacturer?s recommendations. The estimated area for installation is approximately 143 square yards of vinyl sheet flooring and 160 Lf of cove base. All measurements and quantities are approximate. The contractor is responsible for verifying all quantities and measurements. The performance period shall start 30 working days after contract award. Work schedule shall be coordinated with the Quality Assurance Personnel, Mr. Carl Buono, prior to start of work. REMOVAL/INSTALLATION: The contractor shall take up and remove the existing carpet and cove base. Ensure bare floors are flash patched, leveled, and prepared for installation of the following vinyl sheet flooring materials: VINYL FLOORING: Manufacturer: Armstrong, Style: Safeguard, Color: 31402 Charcoal, Cove Base: TBD. Provide an additional 10% replacement vinyl sheet flooring to allow for cutting and matching of tile pattern repeat. Provide transition strips or protective edges where vinyl flooring meets other flooring material. PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS: Before project start, the contractor shall inspect the work site and ascertain all information necessary to deliver complete performance of services. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any conditions that prevent the completion of these services. Contractor shall provide manufacturer?s standard samples and specifications of actual vinyl sheet flooring to be installed and recommended adhesives, to include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS?s). SINGLE SOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Contractor shall install materials produced by a single manufacturer for all required material, including adhesives. Materials shall be delivered to project site in original factory wrappings and containers, clearly labeled with identification of manufacturer, brand name, and pattern name, quality of grade, fire hazard classification and lot number. Material shall be delivered undamaged to the site. All damages incurred during delivery or installation shall be the sole liability of the contractor. Contractor shall comply with instructions and recommendations of manufacturer for special delivery, storage, handling and installation requirements. EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE FURNITURE MOVING: The using agency will be responsible for acquiring services for removing equipment, office and modular furniture prior to carpet installation. REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL: In removing cemented rubber or vinyl-backed material, the contractor may cut the materials into strips or, if necessary, remove with an electric floor stripper. All floors shall be thoroughly cleaned; all existing adhesive residue, debris and cuttings left from the old carpet shall be disposed of. Existing carpet and vinyl flooring installation waste shall be disposed of by the contractor at an off base reclamation site that meets all local, County, State and Federal regulations. The cost for using these facilities compared with the cost for landfill fees shall be provide to the government for cost comparison. A search for location can be found on line at: http://flooring.dupoint.com/NASApp/dcf/LocationFinderServlet. Carpet contain hazardous substance shall be disposed of in accordance with hazardous waste regulations. After removing existing carpet; inspect and prepare the sub-floor surfaces to achieve satisfactory conditions free from cracks, holes, ridges, coating preventing adhesive bond and other defects impairing performance or appearance. Contractor shall repair minor holes, cracks, depressions, and rough areas using leveling and patching compounds as recommended by the tile manufacturer. Contractor shall ensure large debris and tile are removed from floor prior to glue application. INSTALLATION: Installation of vinyl sheet flooring, coordinating weld rods for the joints, and cove base shall be in accordance with the recommendations, instructions and requirements of the manufacturer so as not to void any material warranty. The contractor shall be held liable for any loss of material warranty as a result of not following manufacturer?s required procedures. Contractor shall scribe, cut and fit vinyl sheet flooring around permanent fixtures, built-in furniture and cabinets, pipes, outlets, and permanent columns, walls and partitions. Contractor is responsible for replacing cove base throughout area where vinyl sheet flooring is installed. All newly installed cove base shall have no obvious gaps from the wall. When installation is completed, all vinyl sheet flooring shall fit snugly to the floor and shall have no bulges, wrinkles, bubbles, open seams or other irregularities affecting the appearance and serviceability. Provide transition strips or protective edges where vinyl sheet flooring meets other flooring materials. CLEANING: Contractor shall vacuum and mop area at the end of the operation; removing all cuttings and scrap materials. Glue spots and residue shall be cleaned from the newly installed floor surface and cove base using manufacturer?s suggested cleaning products. DISPOSAL: It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to remove and dispose of discarded materials at an off base site that meet all local, County, State and Federal regulations. The contractor shall not use any installation dumpster for disposal. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: All work shall be performed by contractor/installers who are CFI Certified Floor covering Installers (International Certified Floor covering Installer Association) of manufacturer?s approved installers. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO INTERESTED PARTIES FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Contractors standard inspection procedures shall be used. Delivery/Acceptance will be at Building 2, Bolling AFB, Washington DC 20332. Delivery of all supplies will be no later than 30 days ADC, to Building 2, Bolling AFB, Washington DC 20332. Contractor shall offer to the Government the same warranty commonly accepted in similar commercial purchases. All interested contractors are to submit a copy of their quotation by the solicitation due date. FAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competition, 52.207-2 Notice of Cost Comparison (Negotiated), 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.215-1 Alt I Instructions to Offerors ? Competitive, 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals, 52.237-1 Site Visit. FAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. Offeror must include, with its offer, a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3 in full text. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 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, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended, 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information, 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace, 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program, 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-1 Disputes, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment, and Vegetation, 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order, 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements, 52.246-20 Warranty of Services, 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination, 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form), 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.223-7001 Hazard Warning Labels, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country sources as Subcontractors, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications, 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report, 252.247-7006 Removal of Contractor's Employees, 252.247-7007 Liability and Insurance. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, 52.223-11 Ozone- Depleting Substances, 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-4 Alterations in Contracts, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 5352.242-9000 Contractor access to Air Force installations, 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations. All responses must be received no later than 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 23 August 2007 to 11th CONS/LGCF 110 Luke Ave, Bldg 5681, Bolling AFB, DC 20032 by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to ambre.wallitsch@bolling.af.mil. An official authorized to bind your company shall sign the offer. THERE WILL BE A SITE VISIT AT BUILDING 2 ON BOLLING AFB ON 17 AUGUST 2007 AT 0900. PLEASE CONTACT SSGT AMBRE WALLITSCH IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND NO LATER THAN 1200 ON 16 AUGUST 2007. A detailed copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) will be provided at the site visit or may be obtained by contacting SSgt Ambre Wallitsch at (202)767-7965 or ambre.wallitsch@bolling.af.mil. The incorporated wage determination WD 05-2103 (Rev -4) dated 10 July 2007 is applicable. The website for this wage determination is http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2103.txt. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). A contractor can contact the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at www.ccr.gov. The FAR clause web site is http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to SSgt Ambre Wallitsch, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 767-7965, FAX (202) 767-7896, E-mail to ambre.wallitsch@bolling.af.mil.