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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 24, 2003 FBO #0757
SOLICITATION NOTICE

N -- Replace 630 kVA Transformer, Spangdahlem Air Base

Notice Date

12/22/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 52D Contracting Sqd, Spangdahlem AB Unit 3910 Bldg 2007, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, AE, 09126-3910
 

ZIP Code

09126-3910
 

Solicitation Number

FA5606-04-X-Y002
 

Response Due

1/8/2004
 

Archive Date

1/23/2004
 

Point of Contact

Timothy Rohrbach, Contracting Specialist, Phone (49) 6565 61 9232, Fax (49) 6565 61 9106, - Helmut Disch, Flight Chief, Phone (49) 6565 61 9496, Fax (49) 6565 61 9207,
 

E-Mail Address

timothy.rohrbach@spangdahlem.af.mil, helmut.disch@spangdahlem.af.mil
 

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN Subpart 12.6, 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. Solicitation Number: F61517-04-XY002 -Request for Quotation- THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2001-15. 2003, 22 December 52 CONS/LGCC Bldg. 2007, U.S. Housing 54634 Bitburg Replace existing 630 kVA Transformer (20/0.4kV) in Bldg 456, Spangdahlem Air Opening Date: 22 Dec 2003 Closing/Response Date: 08 Jan 2004 Contact Point/Contracting Officer: SRA Timothy Rohrbach/Helmut Disch Quotation/Angebot: Total Amount: ?________________ (may be provided with more details on a separate piece of paper/ kann auch auf eigenem Papier mehr detailiert angeboten werden). STATEMENT OF NEED FOR Replace existing 630 kVA Transformer (20/0.4kV) in Bldg 456 Spangdahlem Air 1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, licenses, transportation, crane and other items and services necessary to replace the existing 20/0.4 kV Transformer in electric Substation Bldg. 456 at Spangdahlem Air Base. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this Statement of Need as well as to all applicable commercial standards, local, state, federal regulations (German VOB, VDE, and DIN), and environmental laws and for this of type of service. All safety items in all areas of construction are the responsibility of the contractor. Base Foreign Object Damage (FOD) rules shall apply to all contractor personnel and equipment. 1.1. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. 1.1.1. Repair by replacing existing 630 kVA Transformer Specifications of the existing Transformer: Manufacturer: Trafo Union No.: K1 02523 Demand 630 kVA uk 4,20% Vector group Dyn5 Cooling-Type LNAN Total Weight 1930 kg Silicon-oil 430 kg Year of construction 1987 Frequency 50 Hz 3-phase Medium Voltage 20800/20000/19200 V Low Voltage 400 V The contractor shall coordinate all work with the Government Point of Contact (POC). The name/names and telephone number/s of the POCs will be given to the contractor at the time of contract award. 1.2. DISPOSAL. The contractor shall dispose of the old transformer off base and provide environmental reports. The contractor shall police the work area upon completion of each work process; no litter, removed parts, and any other trash produced by the contractor shall be left on the work site. The trash shall be removed and disposed off by the contractor in accordance with German environmental regulations. The contractor shall be responsible for any permits or fees associated with the use of off-base disposal locations. 1.3. REPORTS AND RECORDS. The contractor shall provide a service report upon completion of the work. The report shall be submitted to 52 CES/CEOM, Maintenance Engineering Flight, Building 115, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany not later than the 4th calendar day of the following week. 2. GENERAL INFORMATION. 2.1 HOURS OF OPERATION. Services shall be made Monday thru Friday from 07:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:42. Services outside these hours shall require prior approval by the contracting officer. NOTE: No regular maintenance services shall be made during American Holidays, German Holidays and weekends, unless otherwise coordinated or an emergency call is made. 2.1.1 German Holidays. - New Year?s Day - Good Friday - Easter Monday - Labor Day - Ascension Day - Whit Monday - Corpus Christi Day - Day of Unity - All Saints Day - Christmas days (25 and 26 December) 2.1.2 American Holidays. - Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) - President?s Day (3rd Monday in February) - Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) - Independence Day (4th of July) - Labor Day (1st Monday in September) - Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) - Veteran?s Day (November 11th) (If the 11th falls on Saturday, then holiday will be on Friday.) (If the 11th falls on Sunday, then holiday will be on Monday.) 3.0. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. The contractor shall ensure that each employee obtains the following pass and identification items as applicable for contractor personnel and vehicles necessary for performance of this contract as described in this Statement of Need. 3.1. Registered Vehicles Expiration, AF Form 2219 (Series). 3.2. Request for base entry Identification, USAFE Form 79. 3.3. German Police Certificate. A German Police Certificate, not less than three (3) months old shall be submitted for each contractor employee. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instruction to offerors ? Commercial, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: paragraphs a, d, e, h, and I of this provision do not apply. (See attached ?WICHTIGE INFORMATION?) A site visit will be performed on 05 Jan 2004, at 10.30 hrs. Meeting point: Bldg. 115, Spangdahlem Air Base. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items Award will be made to the lowest price responsive offeror meeting the expected quality. FAR 52.212-4 , Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda. Contract Administrator: A1C Timothy Rohrbach Telephone Number: (49) (0) 6565-61-9517 Fax Number: (49) (0) 656561-9207 E-mail: timothy.rohrbach@spangdahlem.af.mil ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items ? In addition to FAR 52.212-4(b), entitled Assignment, the following is hereby added: 252.232-7008 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997) (a) No claims for monies due, or to become due, shall be assigned by the Contractor unless- (1) Approved in writing by the Contracting Officer; (2) Made in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United States of America; and (3) Permitted by the laws and regulations of the Contractor's country. (b) In no event shall copies of this contract or of any plans, specifications, or other similar documents relating to work under this contract, if marked "Top Secret," "Secret," or "Confidential" be furnished to any assignee of any claim arising under this contract or to any other person not entitled to receive such documents. However, a copy of any part or all of this contract so marked may be furnished, or any information contained herein may be disclosed, to such assignee upon the Contracting Officer's prior written authorization. (c) Any assignment under this contract shall cover all amounts payable under this contract and not already paid, and shall not be made to more than one party, except that any such assignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties participating in such financing. On each invoice or voucher submitted for payment under this contract to which any assignment applies, and for which direct payment thereof is to be made to an assignee, the Contractor shall- (1) Identify the assignee by name and complete address; and (2) Acknowledge the validity of the assignment and the right of the named assignee to receive payment in the amount invoiced or vouchered. In addition to FAR 52.212-4(k), entitled Taxes, the following is hereby added: 252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (JUNE 1997) - ALTERNATE I JUN 1997 (a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price: NAME OF TAX: Mehrwertsteuer RATE (PERCENTAGE): 16% (b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged. (c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract. (d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free. (End of clause). In addition to FAR 52.212-4(q), entitled Other compliances, the following is hereby added: 252.222-7002 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 (a) The Contractor shall comply with all? (1) Local laws, regulations, and labor union agreements governing work hours; and (2) Labor regulations including collective bargaining agreements, workers' compensation, working conditions, fringe benefits, and labor standards or labor contract matters. (b) The Contractor indemnifies and holds harmless the United States Government from all claims arising out of the requirements of this clause. This indemnity includes the Contractor's obligation to handle and settle, without cost to the United States Government, any claims or litigation concerning allegations that the Contractor or the United States Government, or both, have not fully complied with local labor laws or regulations relating to the performance of work required by this contract. (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this clause, consistent with paragraphs 31.205-15(a) and 31.205-47(d) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Contractor will be reimbursed for the costs of all fines, penalties, and reasonable litigation expenses incurred as a result of compliance with specific contract terms and conditions or written instructions from the Contracting officer. (End of clause) 252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH JUN 1997 The Contractor shall ensure that all contract correspondence that is addressed to the United States Government is submitted in English or with an English translation. (End of clause) 252.225-7042 AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM APR 2003 The offeror represents that it has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which this contract is to be performed. (End of provision) 252.233-7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 This contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America. By the execution of this contract, the Contractor expressly agrees to waive any rights to invoke the jurisdiction of local national courts where this contract is performed and agrees to accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims for hearing and determination of any and all disputes that may arise under the Disputes clause of this contract. (End of clause) 5352.204-9100 COMMUNICATION SECURITY REVIEW JUL 1984 (U) All communications with Department of Defense (DoD) organizations are subject to communication security (COMSEC) review. Contractor personnel are advised that telecommunication networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. The United States Air Force (USAF) is authorized to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, USAF organizations. Therefore, civilian contractor personnel are advised that any time they place a call to, or receive a call from, any USAF organization, they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor will assume the responsibility for ensuring wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with official information. (End of clause) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.232-33 ? PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER?CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION OCT 2003 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-- OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. MAY 1999 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 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: http://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to the right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) The Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components- (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996) (; and (5) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (End of Clause) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2003) (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (APR 2003) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631). 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (End of clause) 0 Contractor?s Instructions: 0 Contractor?s Instructions: 1. Please submit your invoice not later than 1. Please submit your invoice not later than one (1) week upon completion of each repair/ one (1) week upon completion of each repair/ service/delivery to the following address: service/delivery to: U.S. Einkaufsb?ro/LGCB DFAS-LI Geb?ude 2007, U.S. Wohnsiedlung Geb. 413, Zi. 243, Flugplatz D-54634 Bitburg, Germany D-66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany 2. The invoice shall be written in the English 2. The invoice shall be written in the English language and shall include : language and shall include: a. Order/Contract Number a. Order/Contract Number b. Invoice Date and Number b. Invoice Date and Number c. Date of each repair/service/delivery, c. Date of each repair/service/delivery Make, Model & Serial Number of equipment Make, Model & Serial Number of equipment that required replacement parts. that required replacement parts. d. Itemized list of all parts replaced by d. Itemized list of all parts replaced by machine and repair and their prices machine and repair and their prices e. Labor costs including hourly labor rate e. Labor costs including hourly labor rate and total labor hours and total labor hours 3. The final invoice submitted under this 3. The final invoice submitted under this purchase order must be clearly marked as the final purchase order must be clearly marked as final invoice. Invoice. This acquisition is restricted to contractors authorized to perform in the Federal Republic of Germany. Any questions may be directed to Helmut Disch, Ext.: 06565-61-9528 or Email: Helmut.Disch@Spangdahlem.af.mil WICHTIGE MITTEILUNG AN ALLE VERTRAGSNEHMER Wir, das Einkaufsbuero (52 Contracting Sqdn) sind gegenw?rtig dabei, WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) zu installieren. Auftragnehmer bei den U.S. Streitkr?ften sollen zuk?nftig schneller bezahlt werden. Weiterhin erhalten Auftragnehmer bei den U.S. Streitkr?ften die M?glichkeit, ?ber das Internet den jeweiligen Status der Rechnungszustellung/?bermittlung sowie die Weiterleitung der Empfangsbest?tigung/Leistungsbest?tigung zu ?berpr?fen. Vorab m?ssten Sie lediglich einen Nato Cage Code beantragen. Um weiterhin Auftr?ge an Sie vergeben zu k?nnen, muessten wir Sie in absehbarer Zukunft auch um eine zentrale Registrierung bitten. Wir gehen davon aus, dass Sie sich einen weiteren zusaetzlichen Schritt ersparen und die zentrale Registrierung direkt vornehmen wollen. Um Auftraege an Sie zu erteilen benoetigen wir ab dem 24. November 2003 in jedem Fall Ihren Nato Cage Code. Beantragen Sie den Code jetzt! Es ist ganz einfach. Investieren sie einige Minuten und folgen Sie den nachfolgenden Anweisungen: 1. Starten Sie ihr Internet und gehen auf die Seite www.ccr.gov Klicken Sie auf die Schaltfl?che ?Vendor corner? 2. Auf der Seite ?Vendor corner? angekommen, finden Sie ziemlich am Ende ?Tips for Companies Located Outside the United States?. Hier finden Sie einen Link zu einem Formular: ? http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp.? 3. Rufen Sie das Formular AC135 auf, fuellen es aus. 4. Unter dem Formular befindet sich eine Schaltflaeche: ?Sent Request?, mit dem Sie Ihr ausgefuelltes Formular elektronisch an das Deutsche Bundeswehr, Beschaffungsamt, schicken koennen. Falls es dabei Probleme geben sollte, drucken Sie das Formuar aus und senden es per E-mail an: HermannJosefBracke@bwb.org oder LogABwkat1.4@bwb.org . Ansprechpartner beim Bundeswehr Beschaffungsamt sind die Herren Hermann-Josef Bracke, Michael Werthebach oder Johannes Werner, Tel.: 02241 ? 15 2618, 2649, oder 2633, Fax.: 02241-15 2005. 5. F?r die zentrale Registrierung brauchen Sie weiterhin eine DUNS Nummer. Diese erhalten Sie unter folgender Telefon Nr. 069-6609-2300 oder benutzen Sie das Internet, http://dbgermany.dnb.com/German. Bei weiteren Fragen wenden Sie sich bitte an: 52 CONS/LGCP, 1Lt Joanne Axt, Tel.: 06565 61 9543. Verstaendlicherweise moechten wir Sie darauf hinweisen, dass es dem jeweiligen Einkaeufer wesentlich leichter faellt, einen Auftrag mit einem registrierten Unternehmen abzuwickeln. Fuer Ihr mitwirkendes Verhalten in unserer aller Interessen moechten wir uns recht herzlich bedanken. 52 CONS/Einkaufsbuero
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bldg 456, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Zip Code: 54629

Country: Germany
 

Record

SN00494312-W 20031224/031222212207 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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