Department of the Treasury, U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, Room 730, Washington, DC, 20223

Y -- REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BARRIERS SOL 99-Q-051 DUE 042199 POC Stephanie Gales, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 435-6940, Fax (202) 435-7138, Email None -- George Robertson, Contract Specialist, Phone 202/435-6940, Fax 202/435-7138, Email NONE WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=99-Q-051&LocI D=38. E-MAIL: Stephanie Gales, None. This is a combination 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 99Q051 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFQ). The Solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This action is a 100% small business set-aside. The following services are required: (1). The Offeror shall provide all the necessary labor, supplies, and equipment to provide for the installation and removal of approximately 1500, Eight (8) Foot Long, Temporary, Bike Rack style barricades to secure the Federal Triangle including the Ronald Reagan Building, U.S. Customs Building, and Mellon Auditorium from 10TH Street, NW. to 15TH Street NW. and Madison Drive NW to E Street NW., WDC. (2). The location of barriers around obstacles, access sidewalks and positioning in pedestrian areas is critical and will be coordinated at the installation site with the Government Representative. (3) For effective mobilization and demobilization during inclement weather, contractor must be within 70 miles of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. (4) Barriers must be provided at one time. No turning of trucks will be allowed. All trucks will be required at one time. (5). Barricades shall meet all required District of Columbia, Department of Public Works, or any other governing entity regulation concerning reflectors, warning lights/markings, etc. (6). Truck drivers, backup drivers, laborers will be the responsibility of the supplier to allow for all possible contingencies. (7). It is anticipated that a minimum of three (3) people will be required for each crew. The number of crews will be determined by the supplier in order to complete the job, as specified in the time period. A supervisor, who shall be familiar with all streets, specific locations and obstacles at all locations will be apart of each crew. (8) Contractor shall be responsible for coordination all traffic control with all police agencies involved in the work area. (9) Contractor shall develop and coordinate detailed plan of action for required services. Plan shall include detailed plan maps of every location. At the minimum, plan shall include times for movement of all supplies and equipment and drawings/maps for placement of Temporary Bike Rack Style Barricades. (10). Contractor is responsible for forwarding a copy of the final detailed plan of action to the contracting officer. (11). Barriers to be placed starting at 8:00 P.M. on evening of April 22, 1999, and will be completed by 3:00 A.M. on morning of April 23, 1999. All installation work shall be completed within a period of Seven (7) Hours. Demobilization shall not commence before 6:00 P.M. on April 25, 1999, and must be completed in approximately (7) Hours. (12). Parking Passes/Permits will be provided to the contractor. (13). The above referenced leased equipment and material shall be returned in the condition in which they were received: Normal wear and Tear excepted. The SIC Code is 5039 Construction Materials and the small business size standard is 100. Delivery is FOB Destination. The following FAR Provisions are applicable to this RFP -- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Offerors must include a signed copy of the Representation and Certifications with their offers. Copies of the Representation and Certifications are available on-line at http://www.treas.gov/usss/proc. The contract specialist will not accept telephone calls requests for copies of the FAR Provisions. This announcement contains the only information available to the Procurement Office. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract or contracts to the responsible offeror with acceptable past performance whose proposal, conforming to the specifications and services listed herein, will be the most price advantageous to the Government. This requirement is urgent, therefore all responses are required, No Later Than 1:00 P.M. April 21, 1999. All offers, shall include a price proposals and a signed copy of the Representations and Certifications, Fax to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223, Attn: Stephanie Gales (Fax: 202-435-7138) for receipt no later than 1:00 P.M. April 21, 1999. Award is anticipated by April 21, 1999. See numbered Note 1. Posted 04/15/99 (D-SN320916). (0105)

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