W -- RENTAL OF REFRIGERATED STORAGE CONTAINERS

Notice Date

September 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Pollock, 1000 Airbase Road, Pollock, LA 71467

ZIP Code

71467

Solicitation Number

RFQ-51904-0011-2

Response Due

September 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Delbert C. Grigsby

E-Mail Address

dgrigsby@bop.gov (Dgrigsby@bop.gov)

Description

The United States Penitentiary (USP), Pollock, Louisiana is requesting offers for the rental of (3) electric Refrigerated storage container. This solicitation is for a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Items, Single Award Contract. The following information will serve as the solicitation and no other information will be sent out unless specifically requested by calling or faxing a request to one of the above numbers. The minimum generic requirements of these storage containers are as follows: 40" Length x 8" Width X 8'6" Height, Electric Refrigerated Storage Containers, electric, equipped with a 60' -- 460 Volt electric cable with a 32 Amp ISO Plug, and will the capabilities of reaching and maintaining a temperature of -20 degree Fahrenheit. The Rental shall be a full maintenance -- walk away contract- all costs associated with the regular maintenance and services of the units shall be included in the monthly rental charge offered. 24 hour breakdown assistance shall be available. Once the contractor is contacted, if service is not provided within the 24 hours time frame the contractor will be responsible for replacement costs of the food and/or rental charges for the month(s) will be waived until a fair market value is reached for the lost food items. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. The proposed cost or price must include all associated charges or fee's and delivery cost (FOB Destination) to Pollock, Louisiana. Contractor must deliver these trailers within thirty (30) days from date of award. All offers must be received by the Contracting Officer specified above No Later Than 4:00 PM, CST, on September 28, 2001. Offers received after this date will not be considered. It is anticipated that an award from this solicitation will be made by October 1, 2001. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984), Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Offers should be faxed to Delbert Grigsby, Contract Specialist, at (318) 561-5325. All reasonable offers from responsible offerors will be considered.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010914/WSOL004.HTM (W-255 SN50X417)