White Mountain National Forest, 719 Main St., Laconia, NH 03246

E -- PURCHASE OF SWEET SMELLING TOILETS (SST'S, OUTHOUSES) SOL R4Q-8015-GM-98 DUE 022898 POC Ronald Zabka, Purchasing Agent, (603) 528-8758 Donald LaFlam, Engineer, (802) 747-6726. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 is for the manufacture of Sweet Smelling Toilets (SST's, outhouses), R4Q-8015-GM-98. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This requirement is 100% small business set-aside and will result in a firm fixed supply type contract. The standard industrial classification is 2452, and small business size standard is 500 employees. The following items shall be quoted on by unit price and a total for each item given including shipping to destination. Quote Item One: Three (3) double units. Quote Item Two: One (1) single unit. SCOPE OF CONTRACT: Furnish and deliver prefabricated restrooms to Mt. Tabor Work Center off Route 7, Rutland County, Mt. Tabor Township, Vermont, three (3) double unit restrooms with privacy partition and one (1) single unit restroom that meet the specifications included in this contract. Each toilet system furnished by the contractor shall be complete with the exception of the concrete necessary for the floor surface and outside surrounding area. The government will purchase the concrete and accomplish all work related to proper installation, according to the manufacturer's instructions. The toilet systems will consist of the following: 1. A double unit restroom with two separate toilet rooms designed for disabled access. Each toilet to have a toilet riser and a separate 750-gallon cross-linked black polyethylene vault for each riser. Restroom to include privacy partition. 2. A single unit restroom designed for the disabled with a toilet riser and a 750-gallon cross-linked black polyethylene vault. PACKAGING AND MARKETING: All pieces supplied shall be wrapped in such a way that transportation shall not damage them. All parts must arrive at the Mt. Tabor Work Center, off Route 7, Rutland County, Township of Mt. Tabor, Vermont. Call Don LaFlam (802) 747-6726, 48 hours prior to delivery so that the gates may be unlocked. All pieces must arrive undamaged and in like new condition. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 1. The double unit restroom shall include the following: (2) Vaults, volume-750 gals. ea., (2) Cleanouts-24" dia., (2) Cleanout covers-2 lbs. ea., (2) Vent Stack Interfaces-12" dia. Dimensions-84"x64"x48" with 1"/ft. slope each. Weight-300 lbs. each. Material-Cross-linked Polyethylene (black). VAULT MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS (ASTM Test and Nom. Value) as follows: Density-D-1505-85, 0.944g/cm3; Tensile Strength at Yield-D638-84, 3000psi; Elongation at Break-d638-84, 400%; Tensile Modulus of Elasticity-D638-84, 80,000psi; Flexural Modulus-D790-84A, 100,000psi; Heat Deflection Temp., 66psi-D648-82, l13 deg. F; Vicat Softening Temp.-D1525-82, 248 deg. F; Impact Brittleness Temp.-D746-79, <-180 deg. F; Dart Impact (-40 deg. C)- ARM Std. (B), 60 ft./lb. 125 mil; Crack Resistance-D1693-70. BUILDINGS: 1. The double unit restroom with privacy partition shall include the following: Material -- Cross-linked Polyethylene building liner, fir post and beams, T-111/cedar panels. Wall Thickness -- 1/4" (approx.). Colors -- building liner: tan, brown and green, panels: natural cedar or thorowall stucco (various colors). Exterior Panels -- 1/2" T-111 with cedar trim. Door -- 36" steel/honeycomb core/color black. Roof -- two piece prefabricated truss w/purling design, 200 lbs/sq. ft. load value. Available with composition cedar shake shingles. Vent Shroud 18" guage steel, color black. Vent Pipe -- 12" ABS, 14' overall height (3 ft. above roof line). Handicap Rails -- 42" and 36", stainless steel. Toilet Riser and Seat -- 18", cross-linked polyethylene (white w/heavy-duty seat and lid). Dimensions -- 7'x6' interior (approx.) each side. 16'x8' (approx.) overall. Weight -- 3400 lbs. (approx.)includes buildings, roof, siding, shroud, vent, and hardware. 2. The single unit restroom shall include the following: VAULT: The vault spec. is the same as shown for the double unit restroom. BUILDING: Material -- Cross-linked polyethylene (same as Vault). Wall Thickness -- 1/4" (approx.). Colors -- Natural cedar. Exterior Wood Panels -- 1/2" T-111 with cedar trim. Door -- 36" black steel, honeycomb core. Door Frame -- Black reinforced steel. Roof -- pre-assembled cedar shakes. Vent Shroud -- Black polyethylene, .150" thick. Vent Pipe -- 12" ABS, 12' overall height. Handicap Rails 36" and 24", stainless steel. Toilet Riser and Seat -- 18", cross-linked polyethylene (white with heavy-duty seat). Dimensions -- 7'x6' interior (approx.), 9'x7' exterior (approx.). Weight -- 1700 lb. (approx.) includes building, roof, siding, shroud, vent, hardware. TOILET BUILDINGS: The buildings shall be designed for disabled access and shall be easy to install in the field. The toilet buildings shall meet the design criteria spelled out in the San Dimas Technology and Development Center publication "In Depth Design and Maintenance Manual for Vault Toilets". VAULT TOILET RISER: A toilet riser, normally used in vault type toilets, shall be supplied. The riser shall be cross-linked polyethylene with an open front heavy-duty seat. PAPER HOLDERS: Three (3) roll-free rolling holders shall be installed in each building. The provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Comercial Items, applies. Quotations will be evaluated on past performance, including quality, business relations, timeliness, and cost control. Cost is of lesser importance than past performance; however, the importance of price may become greater as the difference between past performance evaluation decreases. The provisions at 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, applies to this acquisition. Offeror must include a completed copy along with the quote. The clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses as follows: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.222-44. All quotes are due by 02/28/98 at close of business, 4:30 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. For more information call Ron Zabka, Contracting Officer, (603) 528-8758. Quotes are to be mailed to the following address: White Mountain National Forest, 719 Main St., Laconia, NH 03246-2772, Attn: Contracting. Finished product shall be delivered no later than April 30, 1998, to the Mt. Tabor Work Center, Mt. Tabor, Vermont. R4Q number shall be written in ink across the bottom of the envelope. (0030)

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