V -- SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Notice Date

August 21, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

ZIP Code

07703-5008

Solicitation Number

DAAB08-01-B-0004

Response Due

September 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Peggy DeLuca, Contract Specialist , 732-427-1624 email Peggy.DeLuca @mail1.monmouth.army.mil or Cynthia Geiss, Contracting Officer, 732-532-5207

E-Mail Address

Peggy DeLuca, Contract Specialist (Peggy.DeLuca@mail1.monmouth.army.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and using the procedures of FAR 13.106-2 for simplified acquisitions. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by this agency. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUES THE ONLY SOLICITATION: proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Performance Work Statement (PWS), Standard Form (SF) 33, Bid Form (Items no. 0001 through 0005), Representations and Certifications and all other associated attachments (Eatontown Public School, School Calendar 2001-2002; Pick-up and Drop-off schedules and times for various locations at Fort Monmouth and at the four (4) Eatontown District Schools) for this acquisition can be obtained by written request to US Army CECOM, Acquisition Center, Computer Systems Base Support, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-RT-V (DeLuca), Bldg 1208E, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008 or email Peggy.Deluca@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. Fax requests for information will also be accepted. The Fax telephone number is 732-427-1411. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-1. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB), simplified acquisition, 100 % Small Business set aside cometition. THE PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM, EST, SEPTEMBER 20, 2001. US ARMY CECOM, acquisition Center, ATTN: Bid Room, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008, Solicitation Number DAAB08-01-B0004 (Peggy DeLuca). The offeror's proposals submission must include the following completed documents SF 33, BIDS FORM (Items No. 0001 through 0005), and the Certifications and Representations. Award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) type contract is anticipated as the result of this solicitation. This award will include one base year which will begin 1 October 2001 and four (4) option years. The US Army CECOM intends to procure the following item: SCHOOL BUS SERVICE AT FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY. Provide bus transportation for the dependant children of Fort Monmouth. This service will be provided during the period of 1 October 2001 through 30 September 2002, excluding July and August 2002. There are Pick-up's/Drop-off's at locations at Fort Monmouth and Pick-up's/Drop off's at four different schools in the Eatontown District. This service will be for approximately 183 days per fiscal year and will follow the Eatontown Public Schools calendar. Services will include transportation for Full Session Days, adjustments in transportation schedules for One Session Days, and provide After School Transportation for the Fort Monmouth and Eatontown school children in accordance with the late school bus schedule. These schedules are addressed in full detail in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor must know that the times and bus stops for all bus routes are subject to change, and that the contractor may also be required to reduce the number of routes because of reduction in the rider ship. The Contractor will also be required to provide the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with rider ship information as required by the COR or their alternate. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply (and should be carefully reviewed) FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors Commercial Item (June 1997). FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct. 1995) Paragraph "a" insert reads, "The award to be made will be based on the best overall proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Price will be the factor used to evaluate offers. FAR 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Aug 1996); FAR 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items ( Feb 2000); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Mar 1999); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) for paragraph (b), (1) through (10) apply.; 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (Apr1984); DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items for paragraph (b) the following apply: DFARS 252.225-7012; DFARS 252.204-7004; DFARS 252.225-7014; DFARS 252.225-7028;. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be obtained by accessing either of the following Internet Web Sites: http://acqnet.sarda.army.mil/ (click on library) or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The Government reserves the right to award to the successful offeror, all or portions of their submitted proposal and/or design. E-mail address: Peggy.DeLuca@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. E-mail desc: To contact Contract Specialist via e-mail Cite: Solicitation # DAAB08-01-B0004

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010823/VSOL005.HTM (W-233 SN50V670)