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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 15, 2004 FBO #0993
SOLICITATION NOTICE

39 -- BALL TRANSFER CONVEYOR SYSTEM

Notice Date

8/13/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

333922 — Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Little Rock AFB, Contracting Squadron, 642 Thomas Avenue Bldg 642, Little Rock AFB, AR, 72099
 

ZIP Code

72099
 

Solicitation Number

F13OPG42170100
 

Response Due

8/27/2004
 

Archive Date

9/11/2004
 

Point of Contact

Julia Alford, Contracting Specialist, Phone 501-987-3845, Fax 501-987-8119, - Pat Filer, Contract Specialist, Phone (501) 987-1028, Fax (501) 987-8119,
 

E-Mail Address

julia.alford@littlerock.af.mil, pat.filer@littlerock.af.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

DESCRIPTION: BALL TRANSFER CONVEYOR (BTC) SYSTEM THIS IS A CONTEMPLATED PURCHASE. FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. HOWEVER, A REQUEST FOR FUNDING IS PENDING APPROVAL BY END OF FY04. AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDS BECOMING AVAILABLE ON OR BEFORE 30 SEPTEMBER 2004; THEREFORE, ALL QUOTES NEED TO BE VALID THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2004. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation, number F13OPG42170100, for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) FAR Parts 12 and 13. This announcement constitutes the only written solicitation to be issued. This is a 100% set-aside for Small Business and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2001-24, effective 19 July 2004, and Class Deviation 2004-0001. This acquisition is a total Small Business Set-Aside, and is under the North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 333922, with a size standard not to exceed 500 employees. Award shall be made only to a contractor who has registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at: http://www.ccr.gov/ . A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing. POINT OF CONTACT (POC): Please notify the following office regarding any questions, requests, and quotes to: 314th Contracting Squadron/LGCA3, ATTN: Julia Alford, Contract Specialist, 642 Thomas Avenue, Little Rock AFB AR 72099-4971. Telephone: (501) 987-3838; FAX: (501) 987-8119, E-mail to: julia.alford@littlerock.af.mil . DESCRIPTION: Ball Transfer Conveyor (BTC) System for storing and transferring 463L pallets containing training loads in a 40 foot by 40-foot area. Twenty, 8 foot by 11 foot, mats with ball transfer units. The BTC shall provide a smooth, easy manual transfer, right angle transfer, and rotation of pallets in any direction. Load Capacity: Each ball transfer unit shall have the minimum load capacity of 375 pounds. The conveying surface shall extend a minimum of one-fourth-inch above the tread plate and shall be level with the conveying surface of the gravity roller conveyor. Ball transfer units shall be spaced a maximum of 8 inches apart. Ball transfer units shall be replaceable. The BTC system requires the appropriate frames, shims, drawplates, skirts, and spare parts. See attached Statement of Work for detailed requirements and drawings. See attached Statement of Work below for Detailed Requirements and Drawings. Standard commercial warranty. FOB: Destination for delivery to 314 OSS, 253 Chief Master Sergeant Williams Drive, Little Rock AFB AR 72099 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR CLAUSES: FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items (JAN 2004) is incorporated by reference. It is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offer to: 314th Contracting Squadron/LGCA3, 642 Thomas Avenue, Little Rock AFB AR 72099-4971, at or before 1630 (4:30 PM) CDT, 27 August 2004. Submit signed and dated quotation on company letterhead or quotation form. Quotes can be sent to Point Of Contact (POC) as listed above. Telephonic quote responses will not be processed. The Government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote without discussions. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items (MAY 2004) with the quotation. The word document is available for download with these representations and certifications from: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ . FAR Clauses 52.212-4 (OCT 2003), Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4(c) is hereby tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this purchase order may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR Clause 52.212-5 Deviation, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (JUN 2004), apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Paragraph (b) of the clause incorporates by reference the following Far clauses: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2004); 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 (E.O. 11246) (APR 2002); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (DEC 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 V.S.C. 793) (JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 V.S.C. 4212) (DEC 2001); 52.223-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (DEC 2004); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (31V.S.C. 3332) (OCT 2003); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999); 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984); 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991); apply to this acquisition with the following addendum, DFARS clauses and provisions that apply to this solicitation are: DFAR CLAUSES: DFARS Clauses 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUN 2004); DFARS 252.232-7003 (JAN 2004), Electronic Submission of Payment Request (See Wide Area Workflow below); DFARS 252.204-7004 ALT A, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (NOV 2003); AFFARS CLAUSES: AFFARS 5352.242-9000 (JUN 2002), Contractor Access to Air Force. WIDE AREA WORKFLOW RECEIPTS AND ACCEPTANCE (WAWF-RA) Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) initiated WAWF-RA to eliminate paper transactions from the contracting process. The purpose of WAWF-RA is to enable vendors and government officials to electronically access and process the documentation needed to generate payment for goods and services. Once your computer is set-up, registration, and training are completed, invoices will be created and processed in WAWF-RA. WAWF-RA is mandated by DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause 252.232-7003 "Electronic Submission of Payment Requests", dated March 2003, which is incorporated in this purchase order. The following information will help you get started. Setting Up Your Computer To set up your computer go to https://wawf.eb.mil and select the hyperlink on the left-hand side of the page entitled ?About WAWF-RA?. An expanded list will appear. Select "Setting Up Your Machine". This page will list all computer, software, and security requirements. All necessary programs can be downloaded from this page. Your computer must be configured properly to use WAWF-RA. Once your computer is set up you may proceed to the registration process. Registration For help with the registration process go to to https://wawf.eb.mil and select the hyperlink "Help with registration for access to WAWF-RA" in the center of your screen. On the next page go towards the bottom and select the hyperlink under the "Vendors" section. Be sure to list an Electronic Business Point of Contact in the Central Contractor Registry. This information must be current to process an invoice in WAWF-RA and can be updated by going to www.ccr.gov. Once you are ready to register go to https://wawf.eb.mil and select the hyperlink "Self Register to use WAWF-RA (New users)*" then follow the directions. Upon activation of your account, usually within 2 business days, you will receive notification via email. Prior to logging on to WAWF-RA, users are strongly encouraged to complete the computer-based training. Training Training can be accessed by going to http://www.wawftraining.com/. Be sure that your computer meets the minimum requirements listed on this page. Users must register prior to starting the training. This registration is separate from the registration process for the WAWF-RA system. Be aware that this computer-based training is made for all users of WAWF-RA, not just vendors, so be sure to focus on the vendor portion of the training. Once training is completed users may begin to use the system. Invoice Processing When creating an invoice be sure to select the "Invoice and Receiving Report Combo" document type, not the ?Invoice? or ?Invoice as 2 in 1 (Services Only)? type. Once the proper document type is selected you will be asked to indicate the location for inspection and acceptance. Both must be coded as ?Destination?. THE FOLLOWING CODES WILL BE REQUIRED TO ROUTE YOUR INVOICES AND ADDITIONAL EMAILS CORRECTLY THROUGH WAWF. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: See Block 2 of the Standard Form 1449. PAY OFFICE DODAAC: F60700 ISSUE BY DODAAC: FA4460 ADMIN DODAAC: FA4460 INSPECT BY DODAAC: FA4460 EXT: 314 OG/RA SHIP TO CODE: FA4460 EXT: 314 OSS Assistance Assistance may be obtained from the Defense Information Systems Agency (WESTHEM) at: Toll Free: 1-800-392-1798, Option 1 Email: cscassig@ogden.disa.mil (be sure to reference "WAWF" in email subject line). Should you need additional assistance, contact your point of contact at the 314th Contracting Squadron. LOCAL CLAUSE: State and Local Tax Immunity STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS: The Ball Transfer Conveyor (BTC) System shall be used to transfer 463L pallet loads. The conveyors shall consist of ball transfers, structural frames, and all other equipment, material, and devices as necessary for pallet transfer to conform to the requirements specified herein. PHYSICAL AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: LOAD CAPACITY: The BTC shall be designed to easily convey 463L pallets weighting from ranges of fully loaded to empty. DEFORMATION UNDER IMPACT: All conveyor frames, bearings, and ball transfers shall be capable of withstanding repeated impacts from on/off-loading and transfer of fully loaded pallets without suffering any permanent deformation. CONVEYOR LEVELNESS: The BTC shall be level along its entire length and width. The conveying surface of all ball transfers shall be level to within one-eight-inch over 10 feet measured along the length and width of the conveyor. The BTC shall provide a smooth surface for transporting palletized loads. BTC INTERFACES: Pallets shall not snag or bind at interfaces between conveyor frames. The BTC shall be designed and installed to interface with the Gravity Roller Conveyor (GRC). MANUAL OPERATION: The system shall be designed so that three people can manually transfer a fully loaded 463L pallet over the BTC system in both the directions. The force required to start and maintain pallet movement or pallet rotation shall not exceed 25 pounds per 1000 pounds of load. The force shall be applied 48-inches above the conveying surface at the edge of the pallet. All ball transfers shall rotate freely for manual transfer. BTC shall provide smooth, easy manual transfer, right-angle transfer, and rotation of pallets in any direction. TRANSFER: Pallets shall be able to be transferred at a right angle at any point along the BTC. Pallets shall be able to be rotated 360 degrees at the center of the BTC. The BTC shall allow pallets to be pushed onto the gravity roller conveyor specified herein. BALL TRANSFERS: The design of the BTC shall be approved by the COR prior to fabrication. Ball transfers shall consist of a housing containing a minimum one-inch diameter ball. The main ball and all supporting balls shall be stainless steel. Other metal components of the ball transfer shall be stainless steel, aluminum, or zinc plated. The ball transfers shall not corrode, rut, or deteriorate due to moisture. Ball transfers shall be shielded against contamination. Each ball transfer shall have a minimum load capacity of 375 pounds. The conveying surface shall extend a minimum of one-fourth inch above the tread plate and shall be level with the conveying surface of the gravity roller conveyor. Ball transfers shall be spaced a maximum of 8 inches apart. Ball transfers and the spacing used shall not damage pallets stored or transferred on the conveying surface. The ball transfer shall be replaceable. The ball transfers shall be retained in place such that they do not leave the frame during normal operation. FRAMES: The ball transfer frames shall be constructed of structural steel and shall support all loads without permanent deformation. The frame shall be anchored to the floor on maximum five-foot centers. The height of the ball transfer conveyor shall be designed to interface with the Gravity Roller Conveyors. SHIMS: As a minimum, the conveyor frames shall be shimmed at each anchor point and at all interface points between conveyor frames to ensure a smooth transition between conveying surfaces. Shims shall be utilized so that the conveyor frames do not have an unsupported length greater than five feet. The shims shall be held in place by the anchor bolt. Shim holes shall be punched or drilled. Slotted shims shall not be acceptable. Beveled or half-shims shall be provided where required to ensure that each conveyor frame is level. The guide rails need only be shimmed to the point where they extend a minimum of one and one-half-inches above the conveyor frames along the entire length of the conveyor. Shims shall be equal in width to the width of the component under which it is installed (either the conveyor support or the guide rail) and shall be aligned beneath the component. Each shim shall be a minimum of 4 inches in length. Shims shall be of sufficient varying thicknesses so that no more than five shims are installed at any point. TREAD PLATES: A metal tread plate shall be provided between all ball transfers. All tread plates shall form a single integral surface that shall provide a safe walking surface for personnel who manually transfer the pallets. The tread plates shall be a minimum of one-eight-inch structural steel. All tread plates shall provide a non-skid surface with high traction even when wet due to condensation. Holes for the ball transfers shall not provide a gap between the ball transfer and the tread plate of more than one-eight-inch. The tread plates shall be sized to be easily removable by one person. Welding of the tread plate to the conveyor frame shall not be acceptable. The tread plates shall be fastened to the conveyor frame with recessed-head bolts that shall not present a tripping or snagging hazard. FOOT RAMPS: Foot ramps shall be provided at all staging lane interfaces as shown on the drawings. The ramps shall be designed with non-skid structural steel shapes and forms rigidly welded and reinforced to withstand repeated impacts of a 250-pound person. The ramps shall provide a smooth transition from the ball transfer deck to and from the concrete floor slab. STEEL SKIRTS: A steel skirt shall extend from the tread plate surface to within one-half-inch of the floor on all exposed sides of the conveyor, including the door interface. The skirt and conveyor frame may be combined and installed as a single unit. SIDE GUIDES: The BTC shall have side guides parallel to the conveying direction. Side guides shall extend a minimum of two-and-one-half inches above the conveying surface. Side guides at interface points between separate frames shall have a rounded lead-in surface to prevent snagging of the pallets and loads. SPARE PARTS: Spare ball transfer shall be provided as part of the conveyor system. The number of spare ball transfer units provided shall be one percent of the number of units in the system, rounded up to the next integer. DRAWING ? BALL TRANSFER CONVEYOR (BTC) SYSTEM, BUILDING 253 (UPON REQUEST)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 314TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON/LGCA3, 642 THOMAS AVENUE, LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, ARKANSAS

Zip Code: 72099-4971

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00643519-W 20040815/040813212138 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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