J -- REFRIGERATION AND HVAC SERVICES FOR DECA

Notice Date

May 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training = Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron -- DeCA Support, 2250 Foulois = Street, Suite 3 Bldg 8400, Lackland AFB, TX, 78236-1007

ZIP Code

78236-1007

Solicitation Number

F41689-01-DECA

Response Due

June 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Charles Reynolds, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-671-8408, Fax = 210-671-1196, Email charles.reynolds@randolph.af.mil -- Barbara Untiedt, = Contracting Officer, Phone 210-671-1190, Fax 210-671-1196, Email = barbara.untiedt@randolph.af.mil

Description

This announcement constitutes a sources sought and request for = information only. The Air Force desires to acquire, in support of the = Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), the maintenance and repair of = refrigeration and HVAC systems in military commissaries at various = locations. The Air Force is interested in determining if sufficient = numbers of capable, and qualified small businesses are available and = interested in providing the contemplated services. The Air Force = reserves the right to set-aside a portion of, or this entire = acquisition for small business. The acquisition strategy is to award = one or more contracts to include all the various locations as indicated = in the following grouping: Eastern Region- Northern Area (33 commissaries) Group 1=20 Aberdeen PG, MD, Andrews AFB, MD, Annapolis NS, MD, Ft Belvoir, VA, = Bolling AFB, Wash DC, Dahlgren NSSWC, VA, Ft Detrick; MD, Dover AFB, = DE, Ft Meade, MD, Ft Myer, VA, Patuxent River NAS, MD, Quantico MCB, = VA, and Walter Reed AMC, MD. Group 2 ARDEC-Picatinny Ars, NJ, Carlisle Barracks, PA, C.E. Kelly SF, PA, Ft = Hamilton, NY, Lakehurst NAS, NJ, McGuire AFB, NJ, Nitchel Field, NY, Ft = Monmouth, NJ, Tobyhanna AD, PA, and West Point USMA, NY. Group 3 Bangor ANGB, ME, Brunswick NAS, ME, Cutler NCTS, ME, Ft Drum, NY, = Hanscom AFB, MA, New London NSB, CT, Newport NETC, R1, Portsmouth NNSY, = ME, Scotia NAU, NY, and Winter Harbor NSGA, ME/ Southern California & Nevada (18 commissaries) Group I Los Angeles Area Barstow MCLB, CA, China Lake NAWS, CA, Edwards AFB, CA, Fort Irwin, CA, = Los Angeles AFS, CA, March ARB, CA, Nellis AFB, NV, Point Mugu NAS, CA, = Port Hueneme NCBC, CA, Twentynine Palms MCB, CA, and Vandenberg, CA. Group II San Diego Area Camp Pendleton MCB, CA, El Centro NAF, CA, Imperial Beach NOLF, CA, = Miramar MCAS, CA, North Island NAS, CA, San Diego NS, CA, and San = Onofre, CA Northern California & Utah (9 commissaries) Beale AFB, CA, Fort Hunter-Liggett, CA, Hill AFB, UT, Lemoore NAS, CA, = McClellan AFB, CA, Moffett Field, CA, Presidio of Monterey Annex, CA, = Presidio of San Francisco, CA, and Travis AFB, CA Northwest Pacific Region (8 commissaries) Group I Fairchild AFB, WA, Malmstrom AFB , MT, and Mountain Home AFB, ID Group II Bremerton PSNS, WA, Fort Lewis, WA, Mcchord AFB, WA, Smokey Point, WA, = and Whidbey Island NAS, WA. Midwest Region (12 commissaries) Group I Northern Sector Ellsworh AFB, SD, Fort Leavenworth, KS, Fort Riley, KS, Grand Forks = AFB, ND, McConnell AFB, KS, Minot AFB, ND, and Offutt AFB, NE. Group II West Texas & New Mexico Cannon AFB, NM, Fort Bliss, TX, Holloman AFB, NM, Kirtland AFB, NM, and = White Sands MR, NM. A contract will not be awarded to split a group of commissaries into = smaller groups. Example Group 1 consist of Commissary A, B and C; = Group 2 consist of Commissary D, E, and F. You must propose on all = commissaries within the group. The government will not split Group 1 = and award just Commissary B. The period of performance will commence = approximately 1 August 2001, or date of award through one year = thereafter with three priced one-year options to extend for a total = performance period not to exceed 48 months. The first solicitation = will be issued on or about 18 Jun 2001. The NAICS code for this project is 811310 with a $5.0 million size = standard. Small business concerns should also refer to Federal = Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.6 -- Contractor Team Arrangements, = and FAR 19.1 -- Size Standards. The solicitation document, which will = be available on this web site, will incorporate provisions and clauses = that are in effect through the FAR. The contractor shall provide all = personnel, supervision, materials and equipment, and transportation = necessary to perform monthly the maintenance and repair of = refrigeration and HVAC systems in military commissaries. The contractor = shall perform monthly inspections/maintenance to provide for a = continued safe, reliable operation of refrigeration equipment and HVAC = listed in Technical Exhibit 5. The contractor shall also provide = emergency response service within 2 hours of notification. All = inspection maintenance and repair shall be performed in accordance with = the manufacturer recommendations for each unit and the statement of = work within 24 hours. All labor, parts and equipment under $5,000.00 = is the responsibility of the contractor. All interested parties must = be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as = prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004 & 252.232-7009. CCR can be obtained by = accessing the Internet or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The CCR number = must be obtained before award can be made. We would greatly appreciate your input concerning any aspect of the = content of this RFI document. Your comments are important and will be = considered in the development of the solicitation for this service. = The following are specific considerations on which we would like you to = think and comment. 1. Are there any unrealistic requirements/stipulations that would = prevent your firm from responding to an RFP for this type of contract. 2. Based on the acquisition strategy outlined is your company = interested and capable of providing service? Point of Contact Please indicate your interest in this project and provide your comments = to Barbara Untiedt, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-671-8409, Fax = 210-671-1196, Email barbara.untiedt@randolph.af.mil or Chuck Reynolds, = Contracting Specialist, Phone 210-671-8408, Fax 210-671-1196, Email = charles.reynolds@randolph.af.mil no later than 5 June 01.

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