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A -- ORDNANCE AND EXPLOSIVES (OE) REMOVAL ACTION FOR FORMER OB/OD PIT MAKUA MILITARY RESERVATION, OAHU, HAWAII SOL DACA87-00-Q-0008 DUE 110999 POC Evelyn Kelley, Contract Specialist (256)895-1317, or Lydia Tadesse, Contracting Officer at (256)895-1169, Fax (256)895-1378 E-MAIL: Lydia.B.Tadesse@HND01.usace.army.mil, Evelyn.H.Kelly@HND01.usace.army.mil. 1. This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Ordnance and Explosive Removal Action for Former OB/OD Pit Makua Military Reservation, Oahu, Hawaii. The solicitation number to reference on this requirement is DACA87-00-Q-0008. This requirement is being issued as a Request for Quotation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Test Program at Subpart 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement is a 100% Small Business set-aside. ALL OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1999 TO BE CONSIDERED TIMELY. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Minimally, offers must include the solicitation number, the name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, if available, a point of contract complete with official title and voice telephone. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this requirement is 8744. The objectives of this requirement is for the contractor to safely and efficiently locate and remove conventional unexploded ordnance (UXO) from 1 acre site at Makua Military Reservation (MMR). The contractor will also surface clear a 15 foot wide (7.5 feet either side of centerline) entrance road from the existing access road to the 1 acre site (maximum of 300 feet in length). The work required under this Statement of Work (SOW) falls under Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. Ordnance and Explosives exists on this property currently owned or controlled by the Department of Defense. The applicable provisions of 29 CFR 1910.120 shall apply to all actions taken at this site. Due to the inherent risk in this type of operation, the contractor shall be limited to a 40-hour workweek (either five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days). Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) personnel shall not perform OE-related tasks for more than 10 hours per day. SITE LOCATION: Makua Military Reservation (MMR) is located in an isolated area in the northwest part of Oahu, Hawaii. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The contractor shall perform the following tasks: Prepare Work Plan; Location Surveying and Mapping; Vegetation Removal; Perform Clearance Action; Turn-in of Recovered Inert OE and OE-Related Scrap; Prepare and Submit Removal Report; FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION A STATEMENT OF WORK WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: The contractor shall furnish a staff that is qualified through education, training, and pertinent experience that shall accomplish the objectives and tasks of the requirement. The Senior UXO Supervisor would be fully capable of handling such a small project, while acting as the Project Manager. Federal military and civilian employees shall not be employed by the contractor in the performance of any work under the contract, e.g. during off-duty hours, regular hours or while on annual leave. The only exception to this restriction is that military employees may be employed, if qualified, while on terminal leave from the U.S. Armed Forces. If UXO personnel are substituted at the project site, the Contracting Officer prior to their arrival at the site must approve them. OSHA REQUIREMENTS: Training and medical screening IAW 29 CFR 1910.120(e) is required for this project. Annual physicals shall be accomplished prior to arrival on-site. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside (Jul 1996); 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by reference (Feb 1998); 52.203-2, Gratuities (Apr 1984); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business concerns (Jan 1999); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action For Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 19998); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (May 1989); 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984); 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986); 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jun 1997); 52.233-1, Disputes (Dec 1998); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 52.243-1, Changes Fixed-Priced (Aug 1987) Alternate I (Apr 1984); 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modification (Dec 1991); 52.249-4, Termination For convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) (Apr 1984); 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Priced Supply and Service) (Apr 1984); 52.0232-4011, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT Information). The Government intends to award a Purchase Order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and price related factors considered. Offers must be received by 3:00 p.m. local time, 09 Nov 1999. Copies of the Statement of Work (SOW) will be provided upon request. For detailed instructions describing the required Data Item Descriptions (DID) go to Huntsville Center Homepage, Product Lines, OE at site address: http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/oew/policy/dids/didindx.html. Mail, fax, or e-mail to the attention of Evelyn Kelley at the address or fax number listed herein. Posted 10/26/99 (W-SN395169). (0299)

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