Department of the Treasury, United States Customs Service (USCS), Field Procurement Services Branch, 6026 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, 46278

56 -- 7,500 FEET OF SECURITY FENCING FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS AT THE PORT OF JACKSONVILLLE, FLORIDA SOL CS-I-00-019 DUE 060700 POC Carol Faddis, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1130, Fax 317-298-1344, Email carol.a.faddis@customs.treas.gov -- Lee Sullivan, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1119, Fax 317-298-1344, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=CS-I-00-019&L ocID=1802. E-MAIL: Carol Faddis, carol.a.faddis@customs.treas.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 requirement is for approximately 7,500 feet of security fencing. The fencing is to be installed at the following sites at the Port of Jacksonville, Florida: Blount Island (job site: Hobelman and SeaStar) and Talleyrand Marine Terminal (job sites: along Talleyrand Avenue and the corner of Talleyrand Avenue and 8th St). The contractor shall provide and install all fencing, barbwire, gates, and posts as required. Fencing shall meet the following specifications: 9 gauge galvanized fencing; 2_ wide chain link construction with 9 gauge galvanized steel barbed wire with three strands 45 degree outward and inward angle above the fence. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, labor, and dispose of all excess materials. Installation should be complete within 30 days after award date. Delivery is to be FOB destination. This requirement is set aside for small businesses. The standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 1799 and the small business standard is $7.0 million. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The proposal must include a commercial warranty that has, at the least, the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders. Proposals will be evaluated on price, technical capability of the item offered to meet the government requirement, and past performance. All evaluation factors will have equal weight. A Statement of Work will be furnished to all interested parties. All offerors must submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications-Commercial Items with their proposal. Proposals are due no late than Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at 4:30 p.m., local time. Proposals are to be sent to U.S. Customs Service, Field Procurement Services Branch, 6026 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278, attention: Carol A. Faddis. Posted 05/22/00 (D-SN457455). (0143)

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