Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 11th CONS, 110 Luke Avenue, Building 5681, Bolling AFB, DC, 20332-0305

G -- CATHOLIC AUXILLARY PRIEST SOL 00QS006 DUE 092199 POC Angela Loveless, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 767-8033, Fax (202) 767-7887, Email Angela.Loveless@bolling.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=00QS006&LocID =207. E-MAIL: Angela Loveless, Angela.Loveless@bolling.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. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) -- 00QS006. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97.5. This is a small business set-aside. The standard industrial classification code is 8661 and the small business size standard is $18M. The 11th Contracting Squadron intends to procure, on a competitive basis, a non-personal service to include all parts, labor, tools, equipment, facilities, transportation and supervision necessary to provide a Catholic Auxillary Priest. This contract will be for the length of one fiscal year -- from 1 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 00. Description of requirements: Applicant is required to be available Mon.- Fri., from 0730-1700 to perform duties. General Duties: Conduct worship service/Mass in chapel environment usin Roman Catholic dogma. Perform military graveside interment service in conjunction with the USAF Honor Guard, USAF Band, and ANC representatives, rendering appropriate military honors. Perform personalized graveside and/or chapel worship services for deceased spouses/dependents of military members. Serve as focal point for the Air Force before, during, and after funeral service; including making contact with next-of-kin to arrange for the religious portion of funeral service. Present American Flag to next-of-kin on behalf of the President of the United States at Military Honors funerals. Correspond(written) with the next-of-kin after service as part of ANC follow-up ministry. Quotations must include name, address, telephone number, business size/type, cage code, tax ID number and Dunns number, as well as type of small business (i.e., woman or minority owned, etc.). All responses must be received by close of business 21 Sep 99. All contractors must registered in the Central Contracting Registration (CCR) to be eligible for award. Contractors can contact the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The government obligation under this contract is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds for FY00. The following statements, clauses, and provisions are incorporated in this solicitation: 52.212-3, Offeror Representaion and Certification-Commericial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Comercial Items. Questions concerning this solicitation may be addressed to A1C Angela R. Loveless at (202) 767-8033. Posted 09/14/99 (D-SN380070). (0257)

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