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J -- FURNISH AND INSTALL REPLACEMENT FLOOR IN CADET GYM WEIGHT ROOM SOL F0561197T5630 DUE 070997 POC Brian Scott (719)333-6572, or Contracting Officer Sherry Pittinger, (719)333-2869 The USAF Academy, CO has a requirement for a contractor to furnish and install a replacement floor in the Cadet Gym Weight Room. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in the FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number F0561197T5630. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification is 1752 and the business size standard is $7.0 million. The proposed contract listed here is set aside for small business. CLIN 0001 is for the complete job wherein the contractor shall furnish all parts, tools, material, equipment, transportation, facilities and labor to install Sport Tred brand vinyl flooring from Sport Floors, Inc., or equal, in the 8,800 sq ft Weight Room in the Cadet Gym at the USAF Academy, CO. The contractor shall: (1) furnish sufficient flooring, including scrap and waste, to cover the floor with Air Force blue flooring, with a 6 foot silver border around the perimeter of the room; (2) install the flooring and seal all seams in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; (3) install cove base at all walls and appropriate transitions at all doorways; (4) remove all construction debris upon completion; (5) posses two years experience performing similar installations with similar materials; and (6) complete all work within the period of performance of 14 July -- 1 August 97. (7) The contractor shall not be responsible for government caused delays. The flooring material furnished and installed shall: (1) approximate the colors of Air Force blue and silver; (2) be sufficiently reflective to brighten the room; (3) be of appropriate composition, thickness, durability and performance for this application; (4) be finished to permit easy cleanup and low maintenance; and (5) carry a standard industry warranty. (1) Award is anticipated by 11 July 97. (2) Contractor responses shall include a price quote and a technical proposal. The technical proposal shall include product literature reflecting that the offeror shall furnish the specified material or equal, references to support satisfactory past performance, the delivery schedule for obtaining materials and completing installation, and evidence of technical capability to perform the installation. The product literature for any alternate material offered must describe the salient characteristics of that material sufficient to demonstrate whether it meets or exceeds the reflective, composition, color, thickness, durability and performance characteristics of the Sport Tred product. (3) Written quotes shall be received at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy CO 80840 until 3:00 PM, MDT July 9, 1997. Faxed quotes shall be received at 719/333-4404 until 3:00 PM, MDT July 9, 1997. Brian Scott may be contacted at (719) 333-6572 for information regarding this solicitation or a floorplan. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 95) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Offerors submitting offers presenting alternative commercial items shall submit product samples and literature with their offers. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. The Evaluation Factors, Listed in descending order of importance, are: Ability to meet required delivery schedule, Technical capability to perform the installation (posses two years experience performing similar installations with similar materials), Suitability of the proposed material to the intended application per performance characteristics stated above, Past performance, and Price. NOTE 1: Delivery schedule, technical capability, material suitability and past performance are each more important than price. Offerors who fail to meet the technical requirements as set forth above may be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Quotation. NOTE 2: The above items will be graded using the following criteria: 1) Does not meet the standard (-), (2) Meets the standard (0), (3) Exceeds the standard (+). The offeror who has the best combination of (+) and (0) signs on the evaluation criteria scoring and is considered to be most advantageous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The following addenda also are incorporated and apply to this solicitation: 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Dec 1996) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) is incorporated by reference. However, for paragraph (b), only the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are checked and applicable to this solicitation: numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 13. For paragraph (c), only the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are checked and applicable to this solicitation: numbers 1, and 2. The applicable Service Contract Act Wage Determination is No. 94-2079, Revision 6. Equivalent rates for Federal hires would be: Maintenance Carpenter at $12.60 per hour and Carpet Layer at $11.86 per hour. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Nov 1995) is incorporated by reference. However, for paragraph (b), only the following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause are checked and applicable to this solicitation: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 USC 10, EO10582) (Jan 1994); 252.227-7015, TechnicalData -- Commercial Items (10 USC 2320) (Nov 1995); and 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 USC 2321) (Nov 1995). Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items (Jan 1997) with its offer. (0175)

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