Wash Rack

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F1B3V28205A001 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-27. This acquisition is classified under North American Industry Classification System code 423850. A Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order will be issued in writing. Altus AFB, Oklahoma has a requirement for: Removing existing carwash, purchase of new carwash unit, and installation of the new unit to turnkey operation status at Building 349 at Altus AFB, OK. Award will be based on price and past performance. Please send any questions or requests to 97 CONS/LGCA, ATTN: Todd Witzlsteiner, 308 N. 1st Street, Suite 2301, Altus AFB, OK 73523-5003. You may also call P.O.C. at (580) 481-7263, send a fax to (580) 481-5138, or e-mail at todd.witzlsteiner@altus.af.mil. Please CC Carol Loague at carol.loague@altus.af.mil in all emails. EVALUATION FACTORS This is a competitive Best Value, and Total Small Business Set-Aside IAW FAR 19.502-2, Total small business set-asides. Each offeror shall complete paragraph (j) of the provisions at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items (Mar 2005) if applicable. Please register Representations and Certifications on ORCA, http://orca.bpn.gov/. simplified procedures authorized by FAR 13.5 - Test program for Certain Commercial Acquisitions. For quotations determined technically acceptable, a best value selection based on price and past performance will be made. An offeror will be determined technically acceptable if no exception is taken to the specifications and requirements of the RFQ. Award will be based on both price and past performance. Each offeror's quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Price will always be an important factor; therefore, offerors should make diligent efforts to control costs and submit fairly priced quotes. Past performance will be evaluated based on relevancy (size/scope/complexity), quality of product/service, timeliness of delivery/performance and business relations (customer service). Relevant past performance must have occurred within the past 5 years. To be considered for award, an offeror must have a satisfactory or better past performance record based upon information available to the contracting officer (Contractor Performance Assessment Report) and offer a reasonable price. The offeror shall submit at least two references that can provide relevant past performance information. The contracting officer will also attempt to locate CPAR information. Award may be made to other than the low offeror when, after evaluating past performance, it is determined by the Contracting Officer to be in the Government's best interest. SITE VISIT IAW FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit (April 1984), a Site Visit shall be conducted on 10 September 2008 at 10:00am CST. All perspective contractors who wish to attend the Site Visit MUST notify the contracting office NLT 3:00pm CST on 9 September 2008. Confirm your attendance to the site visit by contacting Todd Witzlsteiner via e-mail at todd.witzlsteiner@altus.af.mil . To gain access to the Installation, arrive at the South Gate no later than 9:45am CST on 10 September 2008, you will be provided an escort. STATEMENT OF WORK This statement of work is for removing old carwash, purchase of new carwash unit and installation of the new unit to turnkey operation status. 1.0. SCOPE: Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials necessary to remove an old carwash system located in Bldg 349 and install a new unit to its turnkey operation and perform hands on training for maintaining organization employees. All work will be accomplished in Bldg 349 in the Vehicle Maintenance compound, at Altus AFB OK. 2.0. PRINCIPAL FEATURES: Existing car wash equipment located in Bldg 349 will be removed to be turned in to DRMO by vehicle operations element. This equipment consists of a pump frame assembly, water softener/filtration unit, all related hoses and electrical components. 2.1. New car wash system with capabilities of providing the following operational characteristics and features: a) High and Low pressure water, high pressure wax, foaming pre-soak, high pressure soak and tire cleaning systems. b) Upgrade 5h 3h Motor to 7.5h 3p Marathon Motor, stainless steel frame and at least six fluid compartments, dual 360 degree operational booms, two foam brushes, chemical and rinse tanks, slide out pump brackets, LED lighted control panels, tankless/on demand hot water system, at least 90,000 grain twin water softening system, 4 each stainless steel floor mat holders, two each flexible wand holders, two each foam brush holders, two each lighted rotary control meters, low water pressure cut-off system, weep system to eliminate winter frost of outside lines. c) ETL listed and qualified control panel. 2.2. Contractor shall ensure the installation of all the car wash equipment items meet the most recent version of the NEC, NFPA, IBC, local and state codes. 2.3. Contractor shall proceed with the work in a continuous and diligent manner. All items required to finish the installation of equipment shall be in contractor's possession and contractor will proceed with the removal and installation of equipment without interruptions. Nights, weekends and after normal duty hours work will not be authorized. Normal duty hours are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. 3.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: 3.1. Bldg. 349 is designated for car wash operation equipment and this building will be used to install the new car wash system. 3.2. Proper electrical power in Bldg. 349. END STATEMENT OF WORK If an interested bidder has any questions after the site visit, they must be submitted in writing to todd.witzlsteiner@altus.af.mil no later than 4:00pm CST on 12 September 2008. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2008). It is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. It is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offer to 97 CONS/LGCA, 308 N. 1st Street, Suite 2301, Altus AFB, OK 73523-5003 at or before 12:00pm CST, 16 September 2008. Submit dated quotations on company letterhead or quotation form. Quotations may be faxed to (580) 481-5138 or (580) 481-7025, or emailed to todd.witzlsteiner@altus.af.mil FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT; HOWEVER, A REQUEST FOR FUNDING IS INCLUDED IN THE FY08 END OF YEAR SPEND PLAN. AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDS BECOMING AVAILABLE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. ALL QUOTES NEED TO BE VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Each offeror shall complete paragraph (j) of the provisions at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items (Jun 2008) if applicable. Please register Representations and Certifications on ORCA, http://orca.bpn.gov/. FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Apr 2008), If a copy of the provisions are needed, the can be found on http://www.arnet.gov/far/; FAR clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008), Award shall be made only to contractors who have registered with the Central Contractor Registration at www.ccr.gov; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006); FAR clause 52.212-4, (Feb 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2003); FAR clause 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program representation (Jun 2007); The FAR clause 52.212-5 Dev, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items (Jun 2008) and its deviations (Jun 2008) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Paragraph (b) of the clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) and 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755) (Jun 2003); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006); 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits WG-10 Step 2, $20.28 - 36.25% (End of clause) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (Jun 2003); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553) (Aug 1996); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) (Oct 2003); FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); FAR 52.243-5, Changes and Changed Conditions (Apr 1984); FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements (Apr 1984); FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984); FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991); DFARS 252.212-7001 Dev, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2008); DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A (Sep 2007); DFARS 252.219-7011, Notification to Delay Performance (Jun 1998); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005); DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Apr 2003); DFARS 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (Mar 2008). For Reference, the current Wage Determination, WD 05-2525 (Rev.-7) dated 06/18/2008, is being used. The link for the current Wage Determination can be found at: http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2525.txt No telephonic responses will be processed.