AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

N -- RETROFIT WATER CHILLERS SOL F0470098T1897 POC Donna Chesher, contract specialist, (805)277-3900, ext. 2260; John C. Lemacks, contracting officer, (805)277-3900, ext. 2253 WEB: on-line acquisition solicitation information system, http://cpf.edwards.af.mil/contract/rfp.html. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, donna.chesher@edex.edwards.af.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F04700-98-T-1897. This is a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-5 and DAC 91-13. This acquisition is unrestricted. Standard industrial classification code: 7623. Small Business Size Standard: $5M. The acquisition includes Contract Line Item Number(s): 0001, Retrofit water chillers, 1 Job. Desired delivery is 30 days ARO. Statement of work: The contractor shall provide all necessary supervision, labor, parts, materials and equipment necessary to perform a complete refrigerant 134a retrofit of the existing two Westinghouse/McQuay model PE079 Centrifugal Water Chillers at Building #1440. All work performed must be in full, complete compliance with manufacturer specifications. Retrofit includes complete disassembly of compressors and reassembly with required parts, gaskets and O-rings, etc., as specified by the manufacturer, and start up for same. All work to be performed by a factory qualified centrifugal compressor service technician for this project. The service technician must provide certificates of advanced centrifugal compressor factory training for the listed equipment including equipment type and dates of training, and not less than three (3) years experience, and shall submit three (3) references where the specified technician has performed this type of work. The retrofit shall include the following: (1) Provide a factory centrifugal chiller engineered selection indicating refrigerant R-12 vs. 134a operating specifications. (2) Remove all oil and refrigerant from the system. (3) Perform a complete internal disassembly inspection of the centrifugal compressors and oil pumps. (4) Check all clearances and tolerances in the compressors, oil pumps and inlet guide vane assembly. (5) Reassemble compressors and oil pumps with factory required retrofit parts as specified by the manufacturer, including renewal of all compressor, oil pump, inlet guide van assembly, O-rings, gaskets, and replace discharge and suction victualics. (6) Leak test, evacuate, supply and recharge chiller with refrigerant HFC-134a and McQuay approved ester-based oil, including new oil and refrigerant filters. (7) Remove oil and refrigerant R-12 from job site. (8) Redocument the machine with new updated nameplates and refrigerant labels. (9) Replace existing electrical mechanical control panels on Westinghouse/McQuay Centrifugal chillers with new McQuay Series 200 microprocessor base control (Micro Tech). Provide all labor and materials for turnkey project. The Micro Tech Controller will control: (a) Starting and stopping of chilled water pumps. (b) Starting and stopping of condenser water pumps. (c) Lead and lag of the two (2) Westinghouse/McQuay chillers. (d) Back-up operations of the one (1) Carrier chiller. (e) Starting and stopping of tower fans. (f) Monitor software program for Windows 3.1 or higher. (10) Provide factory authorized start up. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies. Addenda: 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic, monetary wage $15.62, fringe benefits $4.99, 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. U.S. Dept. of Labor Wage Determination No. 94-2043, Rev. 9, applies. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies. Applicable FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after Award; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-19, European Community Sanctions for Services, 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rate for Federal Hires; 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment. DFAR clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies. Applicable DFAR clauses cited in 252.212-7001 are: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is: Unrated . Contact Donna Chesher, fax (805)275-9689, for information regarding this solicitation. Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB CA 93524, on 8 Sep 98. Posted 08/19/98 (W-SN239249). (0231)

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