99 -- TO PURCHASE CERAMIC ELECTRIC KILNS

Notice Date

August 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 30CONS, Bldg 7015, STE 2D 806 13th Street, Vandenbe rg AFB, CA, 93437-5226

ZIP Code

93437-5226

Solicitation Number

F04684-01-T-0544

Response Due

September 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Yolanda Butler, Contract Specialist, Phone 805.606.5865, Fax 805.606.5867, Email yolanda.butler@vandenbe rg.af.mil -- Claudia McMorris, Contract Specialist, Phone (805) 606-3033, Fax (805) 922-1703, Email claudia.mcmorr is@vandenberg.af.mil

Description

The 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB CA, soliciting offerors to purchase and install two (2) Ceramic Electri c Kilns for the Skills Development Center on VAFB CA. This is a combine synopsis/solicitation for a commercial it em prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included i n this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written soli citation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F04684-01-T-0544 and will be issued as a request for quot ation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acqu isition circular 97-27. This acquisition is a 100 % set-aside for small business participation only. The SIC Code is 3343 and size standard is 500 There will be one (1) contract line items, one job, for this acquisition. The c ontractor is to purchase and install two (2) Ceramic Electric Kilns with the following Requirements: Kiln, with select Fire Kiln Controller, three phase, 240V AC, with the following specifications: High fire temperature, front-loading ceramic electric kiln. Recommended for classroom and studio installation. El ements are housed within the firebrick itself. There are two sections per side and one section on the bottom. Hi ghest quality wire protected by high fire refractory holders, slotted for maximum heat radiation. Holders slide i n grooves in the firing chamber walls and are easily removed for easy replacement. Welded steel throughout with e xtra heavy, one piece front panels, finished in heat resistant ebony and silver gray. Hardware is chromium plated . Refractory backed, steel firing chamber doors, swing out of the way for easy stacking and can be lifted off hin ges. Must have select fire kiln controller, for computerized programming of fire times (perfect fire kiln control). W arranty information must be included with bid. Exterior Dimensions: 45"wide x 38 ?" deep x 66 ?" high Fire Chamber: 20" wide x 20" deep x 36" high (must be no smaller than this size) Maximum Fire Temperature: 2350F (1288C) -up to high fire pottery and porcelain Approx. Fast-Fire Time: 1950F (empty)- 8 hours Enclosed Heating elements New Weight of Kilns: 1382 Lbs. FAR{Federal Acquisition Regulations} can be located at http://farsite.af.mil/. The Provisions at FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial,"with the following addenda applies to this a cquisition: Offerors shall submit past performance data consisting of three recent and relevant contracts with th eir offer. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. Insert in Pa ra (a), "The following factor will be used to evaluate offers,(1) price. Offerors must submit with their quotes a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations Certifications-Commercial Items" The claus e at FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition along with the foll owing addenda: FAR 52.219-8 "Notice to Total Small Business set-aside. The clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms Co nditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisitions along with the following additional clauses. 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755) and 52.233-2, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553), 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a) (14), 52.222-21,Prohibition of Segregate d Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Ve terans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793 ), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), Buy Ameri can Act- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C.2501-2582) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Tr ansfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Fed Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.),252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration(Mar 1998), 52.225-9 . All questions must be submitte d in writing to the contracting office no later than 31 Aug 01@ 2:00 PM. Quotations must be submitted only by wri tten responses no later than 10 Sep 01 at 2:00 P.M. Oral responses are not acceptable, however interested parties my contact me by one of the following: Email: Yolanda.Butler@Vandenberg.AF.Mil, by phone (805) 606-5865 or fax ( 805) 606-5867. All letters containing quotes must be sent to Yolanda Butler, 30 CONS/LGCB, Bldg 7015, Section 2, 806 13th Street, Suite 2D, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5226. State on the exterio r of packages "RFQ-01-T-0544". Each offeror shall sign his/her quote. Quote validation is for 60 days from the da te of their quote and job must be completed by 30 days after award of contract.

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