Umpqua National Forest, PO Box 1008, Roseburg, OR 97470

54 -- GREENHOUSE STRUCTURE AND INSTALLATION SOL R6-15-99-34 DUE 011199 POC Joel Bone (541) 957-3238 or Charlette MacDonald (541) 957-3233 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (ii) Solicitation number R6-15-99-34 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. (iv) This solicitation is set-aside for small businesses with a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code of 3448, with a size standard of 500 employees. Other forms referenced herein are required to be completed and submitted with all quotations. (v) Offeror must provide price quotations as follows: (1) price for greenhouse structure, 1 EA, lump sum: and (2) price for installation, 1 EA, lump sum. NOTE: installation is an option item which the Government may or may not exercise at time of award. Additionally, offerors shall include catalogs and/or descriptive literature in enough detail that will allow the Government to thoroughly evaluate the proposed structure, and installation procedures. (vi) The Umpqua National Forest, Dorena Tree Improvement Center, 34963 Shoreview Rd., Cottage Grove, OR 97424, requires the purchase, with optional onsite assembly, of framing materials for a 10,800 square foot greenhouse structure suitable for and area 110'x120', with 10 foot walls, and full length roof vents. Minimum requirements for this structure are as follows: design loading of 20 lb/sf live load (snow) and 80 m.p.h., exposure "B" for wind, yield stress of 50,000 psi for structural members and components. The listed snow loading does not meet the Uniform Building Code (UBC) for the Dorena area but will be considered as acceptable for the purpose of this structure. The structure shall meet all other requirements of the UBC. The greenhouse will be assembled on a government-furnished graded site covered with six inches of crushed aggregate. (vii) The contractor has 30 days after receipt of the award to deliver item 1 to the Dorena Tree Improvement Center. Delivery is to be FOB: DESTINATION. If both items 1 and 2 are awarded, the contractor has 60 days to deliver and install the greenhouse structure after receipt of the award. (viii) FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (AUG 1998)and the following clauses incorporated by addendum apply -- At paragraph (c), "Period for Acceptance of Offers" is amended to read 60 calendar days; (e), "Multiple Offers," has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement; (h), "Multiple Awards," has been determined by the contracting Officer to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purposes of this requirement; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997) -- Fax Number is (541) 957-3495. (ix) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1997) apply -- At paragraph (a) In addition to meeting the minimum requirements listed above, price and the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) adequacy of assembly plans, (2) ease of assembly, (3) efficiency of ventilation system, (4) versatility of greenhouse film locking system, and (5) flexibility for upgrades. (x) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (OCT 1998) is incorporated and are required to be submitted with the contractor's quote; additional clauses that need to be completed -- 52.225-1 Buy American Certificate (DEC 1998). (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998), and the following clauses incorporated by addendum apply -- 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside (JUL 1996); 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (AUG 1998); 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991). (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (OCT 1998) and the following clauses apply to this clause -- 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans for the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. The quotes are due by 4:30 PM, January 11, 1999 to the following address: Umpqua National Forest, Attn: Contracting, P.O. Box 1008, Roseburg, OR 97470. All quotes shall be marked with the RFQ number. For additional information, please contact Joel Bone, Contract Specialist at (541) 957-3238. Posted 12/10/98 (W-SN279309). (0344)

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