R -- WAREHOUSE INVENTORY SERVICES

Notice Date

September 12, 2001

Contracting Office

GSA, General Procurement Program (4FQP), 401 West Peachtree Street Suite 2600, Atlanta, Ga 30365-2550

ZIP Code

30365-2550

Solicitation Number

ATTC20280-02

Response Due

September 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Caroline Flowers (404)331-6136, Jasmine Glenn (404)331-6137

Description

DESC: THIS IS AMENDMENT 02 ISSUED TO EXTEND THIS SYNOPSIS TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2001, for the combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. (REQUESTS FOR VISITS TO VIEW THE FACILITIES SHOULD BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER). This announcement is the Only Solicitation; proposal being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number AT/TC 20280 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for Warehouse Inventory Services, performed at the Southeast Distribution Center, Palmetto, GA and the Southwest Distribution Center Ft.Worth TX, to provide Inventory Services to count Bulk and Bin items. The NAICS code for this requirement is 561990. The proposed contract is unrestricted. All FAR clauses and provisions referenced may be reviewed and or obtained from the web site at Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following applies to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: ( i ) Technical Capability ( ii ) Past Performance, (iii) Price. Technical and past performance are significantly more important than cost or price. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 1998). FAR 52.21-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Proposals shall be accompanied by a completed representations and certifications. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 1998). FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act ( Reference Wage Determination No. 1994-2133 Revision-20, dated 05/21/2001 and No. 1994-2513, Revision-19, dated 05/31/2001, web site http://www.fedworld.gov/cgi-bin); FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act. Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988); E-FSS-522, Inspection At Destination (Mar 1996); F-FSS-10FT-501 Performance of Services; G-FSS-900-A, Contract For Contract Administration (Jan 1994); G-FSS-914-B, Contractor's Remittance (Payment) Address (Nov 1994); H-FSS-10F-502 Personnel; I-FSS-109 English Language and U.S. Dollar Requirements (Mar 1998); I-FSS-965 Interpretation of Contract Requirements (Apr 1984); L-FSS-59 Award (Apr 1984); The Offeror's Technical Proposal should include the below information at a minimum: (1)An Understanding of the Statement of Work (SOW)-A concise description of the services offered and how you plan to satisfy the Government objective. (2)Experience Providing Relevant Services-Provide summary descriptions of two previous/current projects. Address the objective of the project, the methodology and technology used, the size and complexity of the project, and the results. Indicate the nature of the business of your customer. Each project shall have been completed no more than 5 years ago. Provide a point of contact for each customer (including name, address, telephone number), purchase order or contract number, and dates of performance. This information may be used to verify information provided in the summaries. (3)Capability to Perform Relevant Services-Provide one resume for either the most senior managerial position/category proposed for each service/category that would have the greatest role in managing a task order from an agency. (NOTE: The offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint). The contractor shall provide, by closing date and time as stated in this synopsis, a price proposal for the following contract line Items: (001 Inventory Services -- Price $___________/ Week, Palmetto, GA), (002 Inventory Services -- Price $____________/Week, Ft Worth, TX) also, list any other fees required within your proposal and an explanation. (1) Costs incurred for transportation and per diem (lodging, meals and incidental expenses) will be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234, FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs, and the contractor's cost accounting system. These costs are directly reimbursable by the ordering agency. (A)The contractor shall notify the ordering agency, in writing, of the requirement for reimbursement of transportation and per diem expenses, prior to acceptance of the order. This notification shall include a "not to exceed" estimate of these proposed costs. Any applicable indirect costs associated with the transportation and per diem expenses will be charged at a rate negotiated prior to the using agency's delivery order. Contractors shall be reimbursed only for incurred costs at or below the "not to exceed". (B)Costs for transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred by contractor personnel on official company business are allowable subject to the limitations contained FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. (C) Reimbursements for costs that are not specified in the solicitation, or in any contract or task order resulting from this solicitation, are not allowed. It is GSA policy NOT to allow a charge of profit or fee on reimbursable items. No reimbursement will be made for a contractor's local travel (such as mileage to an from a local site). In addition to the listed FAR provisions and clauses all offeror's must provide a contractor identification code which is currently the Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with a Technical Proposal/Pricing submitted on your company's letterhead. Previous performance of Civilian Federal Government Inventory is more favorable than private sector performance. Two (2) hard copies of your proposal must be signed, dated and submitted to the address given above (GSA, General Procurement Program (4FQP), 401 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2600, Atlanta, GA 30308) no later than SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. The envelope should identify the Solicitation by the Number AT/TC 20280. No FAXED, TELEPHONIC or ORAL proposals will be accepted. All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing. Questions should be faxed to Caroline Flowers or Jasmine Glenn, FAX (404) 331-2073. The government will award to the responsible quoter whose proposal conforms to this synopsis/solicitation. STATEMENT OF WORK : Specifications/Statistics, Stock Inventories: 1.The Contractor will conduct line item inventories as follows: a.Each item will be counted by the General Services Administration (GSA) Unit of Issue. Questions concerning units of issue are to be directed to the Inventory Team Leader or his designee. b.The Contractor will furnish GSA an ASCII text file containing all the first counts for each NSN. c.The Contractor is required to recount all NSN's where the first count does not match the GSA record balance. Second counts are furnished as an ASCII text file. d.The Contractor is required to make third and final counts when the second count does not match the first count or when the dollar value of the discrepant quantity is $400.00 or more. A GSA representative will accompany the contractor on all third counts. Third counts are reported as an ASCII text file. e.Each item may have multiple bulk locations as well as a bin location. The Contractor's ASCII text files for first, second, and third counts will show the NSN, each location where material was counted, the count for each location, and the total number of units for each NSN (final format to be determined). f.The Contractor shall remain at the inventory site until GSA personnel state that the inventory has been satisfactorily completed. g.The Contractor is required to complete the inventory within the allotted time frame. If the Contractor causes the inventory to run longer than the specified time, the Contractor is responsible for any GSA wage expense that is incurred as a result of the delay. 2. GSA will provide and/or perform the following: (a)Each NSN will be combined, as practicable, to minimize multiple locations. (b)GSA personnel will accompany Contractor on third counts, provide contractor with listing of required first, second, and third counts, and answer any and all technical questions. (c)GSA will provide forklifts and drivers. 3.Statistics: Please note that the figures shown are approximate and may differ at time of inventory: Fort Worth , TX- 800,000 Sq. Ft., Bin Items 1,200, Bulk Items 1,000,: Palmetto, GA -- 800,000 Sq. Ft., Bin Items 1,200, Bulk Items 1,000. a.Inventory Dates: Palmetto, GA: November 26-30, 2001; Ft. Worth. TX: November 5-9, 2001. Contact Points: Regarding the methods of conducting the inventories: Terry Lowe (209) 946-6497, terry.lowe@gsa.gov, GSA, FSS, Western Distribution Center, Stockton, CA 95203. Regarding viewing the Southwest Distribution Center, Billy Sanders (817) 334-5534, billy.sanders@gsa.gov, GSA, FSS, Southwest Distribution Center, Fort Worth, TX 76115. Regarding viewing the Southeast Distribution Center, Elmer Campbell (770)463-6020, elmer.Campbell@gsa.gov, GSA, FSS, Southeast Distribution Center, Palmetto, GA 30268. Specifications/Statistics, Equipment Inventories: 1.The Contractor will conduct inventories of equipment as follows: a.The Contractor will count all equipment and furnish results to GSA as an ASCII text file. b.The equipment inventory will be separated into four categories; (1)Mobile Equipment, consisting of forklifts, scooters, dog sleds, and the like; (2)Stationary Material Handling Equipment, consisting of storage racks, stretch wrap machines, flow racks, bin shelving, etc; (3)ADP Equipment, consisting of CPU's, monitors, printers, etc.; and (4)All Other Equipment, consisting of tables, chairs, partitions, etc. c.The Contractor will furnish in an ASCII text file: Item:, Serial Number:, ID Number:, Quantity:, Location: d.The Contractor shall remain at the inventory site until GSA personnel state that the inventory has been satisfactorily completed. e.The Contractor is required to complete the inventory within the allotted time frame. If the Contractor causes the inventory to run longer that the specified time, the Contractor is responsible for any GSA wage expenses associated with the delay. 2.GSA will provide and/or perform the following: (a)Each Item will be combined, as practicable, to minimize multiple locations. (b) GSA will provide assistance to Contractor in the identification of items. (c)GSA will tag all equipment not to be inventoried. Statistics: a.None available at this time, however, GSA expects to have the most of equipment assigned minimizing the size of the inventory. b.Inventory dates: Same as stated above. NOTE:The Equipment Inventory is scheduled subsequent to the Stock Inventory, but if practical, may be started sooner. c.Contact Points: Regarding the methods of conducting the inventories: Same as stated above.

Record

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