Federal Prison Camp, Allenwood, Regional Contracting Office, P.O. Box 1000, Montgomery, PA 17752

46 -- WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM SOL RFQ 441-088 DUE 042897 POC Tom Dufort, Regional Contract Specialist, 717-547-1641, extension 548 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request For Quotation (RFQ) issued under number 441-088. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The proposed contract is a 100% small-business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5074. The small business size standard is no more than 100 employees. SCHEDULE: LINE ITEM NUMBER 1: Water Filtration System QUANTITY: 4 each STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS: The contractor will deliver to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Fort Dix, New Jersey, four (4) water filtration systems, to include one (1) set of installation, operation and maintenance manuals, for each unit in accordance with the following specifications: GENERAL: Automatic Water Filtration System will remove all color and sediment to a maximum size of 40 microns. TANK CONSTRUCTION: Welded steel designed for 125psi per ASME Code with polyethylene lining and resin epoxy exterior. TANK SIZE: Approximately 30cu.ft. and no larger than 48" diameter; maximum height 90". CONTROL VALVE: 2" brass multiport. FILTERING MEDIA: Sand, gravel, and centaur carbon or equivalent (media used for color, taste, smell, and sediment removal). SERVICE RATE: 70 gallons per minute minimum, 90 gallons per minute maximum (approximate). AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT: Automatic control (time clock initiation), sample port, pressure gages and all equipment pre-piped and wired. Include one (1) installation and operation manual for each unit. BACKWASH RATE: Minimum of 75 gallons per minute (approximate). DELIVERY: Delivery must be made within thirty (30) calendar days from contract award. Delivery and acceptance will be F.O.B. Destination at the Federal Correctional Institution, Central Warehouse, Building 5755, Hartford Road, Fort Dix, New Jersey. WARRANTY: In addition to implied warranties as provided for elsewhere in this solicitation, the quoter shall also provide to the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The warranty period will begin upon delivery to the place hereinbefore designated. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. The following are addenda to FAR provision 52.212-1: (1) Paragraph (e), Multiple Offers, has been determined to be inapplicable for the purpose of this requirement and is hereby removed in its entirety. (2) Evaluation Factors For Award: Quoters are hereby notified that the Government may make an award without prior discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, based on price only. (3) The following FAR provisions are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.215-11, Authorized Negotiators; 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposals; and, 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, shall be completed and submitted with the quote. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4: The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.225-11, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and, 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition and hereby incorporates the following FAR clauses by reference: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); and, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). Quotations shall be received at the Federal Prison Camp Allenwood, Regional Contracting Office, PO Box 1000, Route 15, 5 miles north of Allenwood, Montgomery, PA 17752 by 2:00 PM EST, on April 28, 1997. The Regional Contracting Office facsimile number is (717) 547-6819. For additional information please contact Thomas G. Dufort at (717) 547-1641, extension 548. (0094)

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