DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 2174 13 1/2 ST, FORT CAMPBELL KY 42223-5358

F -- PROVIDE DISKING, SEEDING, BULLDOZING, HYDROSEEDING, AND ROAD GRADING SERVICES SOL DAKF23-99-B-0005 DUE 022499 POC Contracting Officer Gertrude A. Colbert (502) 798-7566 Contract Specialist Gayle Rouse (502) 798-7849 (Site Code DAKF23) E-MAIL: rouseg@campbell-emh5.army.mil, rouseg@campbell-emh5.army.mil. 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; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as Invitation for Bids (IFB) DAKF23-99-B-0005. The document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. SIC code is 1629; small business size standard is $13.5M; solicitation is 100 percent small business set-aside. Resulting contract will be a requirements contract for disking, seeding, bulldozing, hydroseeding and road grading services at training areas, Fort Campbell, KY. The contractor shall be required to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and other items, except those items designated as Government furnished. Base period will be 01 March 1999 through 28 Feb 2000, with anticipated performance period of 01 March 1999 through 30 June 1999 and 15 August 1999 through 15 November 1999, with two (2) option periods. The Government will give a 72 hour notice prior to commencement of services. The following will be available on the Internet at Fort Campbell Directorate of Contracting (DOC) Home Page (www.campbell-doc.army.mil): bid schedule with contract line item numbers, description, and estimated quantities for base and each option period; performance work statement; Department of Labor Wage Determination 94-2187 Rev 11, dated 06/01/1998, for Heavy Equipment Operator, WG-10, $15.01 and Laborer, Grounds Maintenance, WG-03, $9.92; and instructions for preparation of bids. Information downloaded from the DOC's Home Page will be in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Free copies of the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print may be obtained at www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html or from DOC's Home Page. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (AUG 1998). Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose estimated total price for base and option periods is low. Responsive bidders must submit a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 1999) and 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 1995) with initial bids. Also applicable are the clauses at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (APR 1998) and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) with the additional FAR clauses stated at the following paragraphs within 52.212-5 applying (b)(1), (3), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (c)(1), (2), (3). The following FAR provisions and clauses also apply: 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984); 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (OCT 1997); 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995) (order dates are 01 March 1999 through 28 February 2000); 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (paragraph (a) minimum order -- less than one service from each line item; paragraph (b)(1) maximum order -- any order for a single service in excess of the total quantity specified for each period, paragraph (b) (2) -- any order for a combination of line items in excess of the total quantity specified for each period, paragraph (3) "a series of orders from the same ordering office within thirty days...";52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995) paragraph (f) date is "30 March 2000"; 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (AUG 1989); period of time is "60 days"; 52-217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 1989) paragraph (c) total contract period shall not exceed "three years"; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996); 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (OCT 1996); 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997); 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984) dates are "30 September 1999"; 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (AUG 1996); 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984); 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995). The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply: 252-201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 1991); 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 1998); 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 1999); with the additional DFARS clauses stated within 252.212-7001 applying: 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) and 252-247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies By Sea (NOV 1995). DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (JUN 1992) also applies. Bids are due not later than 12:30 P.M. 24 February 1999 at Directorate of Contracting Acquisition Division, ATTN: Gayle Rouse, 2172 13 1/2 Street, Fort Campbell,KY 42223-5358. Bid number should be indicated on envelopes submitted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered provided they are registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (See DFARS 252.204-7004) prior to award of contract. Posted 02/10/99 (A-SN297230). (0041)

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