DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, MCGA DOC BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

V -- PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR PATIENTS AND STAFF BETWEEN BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AND WILFORD HALL MEDICAL CENTER AT LACKLAND AFT, TEXAS SOL DADA18-97-Q-0046 DUE 012197 POC Contract Specialist JIM KINDLA (210) 221-3007 (Site Code DADA18) Charter bus service between Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, and Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX, for the period 1 Feb 97 thru 30 Sep 97. SOL RFQ DADA18-97-Q-0046 DUE 21 Jan 97. This is a combined synopsis/solicitaion for Commercial items prepared IAW FAR 12.6 and information included in this notice. This announcement consitutes the only solicitation; quotes are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated proviions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. This procurement is unrestricted under SIC Code 4141 with a Small Business Size Standard of $5.0 M. DESCRIPTION: Non-Personal services to provide all resources including labor, equipment and supplies necessary for charter bus service for up to 39 passengers and four (4) wheel chair patients between BAMC, Fort Sam Houston, TX, and WHMC Lackland AFB, TX, using a Transit Management Company (TMC) RTS-06 V-6 diesel bus, with a wheel chair lift capability or equivalent. Services will include 14 round trips daily, Monday thru Friday (except Federal holidays), between 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Ocasionally, stops between the final destination points may be required. Contractor shall be licensed and insured to operate on Fort Sam Houston and Lackland AFB, TX. Contractor shall report daily head counts and trips, summarized monthly, to patient transport. The customer will acknowledge the work is acceptable by signing and dating a copy of the contractor's maintenance/service ticket. The Contractor shall trn in the signed ticket daily to the BAMC Patient Transport Branch. All safety and passenger comfort systems must be fully operational; Contractor to maintain an immediate backup with the same specifications for use in case of system failure and/or accidens. The route shall be the most direct (point to point), from BAMC Acute Care Clinic (ACC) entrance to Wilford Hall Clinic entrance and return. Bus shall be marked as a shuttle for BAMC and WHMConly. The successful offeror must provide proof that their company and employee operators meet all Federal Transit Administration, DOT, State, local safety requirements for over the road passenger transport. Oerators must maintain a current valid Commmercial Drivers License (CDL). Operators must be currently certified by Red Cross and currently qualified to administer CPR and first aid in case of emergency. Vehicle operator will check for proper I.D. before thepassenger boards the bus. Passengers objecting or refusing to present proper I.D. will be referred back to their doctor, clinic, or if belligerent, reported to hospital security. Payments will be made monthly, in arrears. The contractor shall request inspection of the work by the on-site using customer. The vendor is requested to propose a price on the following line item: Line Item No. 0001: Estimated Quantit is 2,381 trips. The following clauses/provisions apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference: (1) FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial"; (2) FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items"; 3) FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items", to include an addendum incorporating by reference FAR 52.217-8, "Option to Extend Services"; (4) FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items"; to include the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222- 36, 52.222-37 and52.222-41; and DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Acquisition of Commercial Items". Quotes in original and one (1) copy shall be received at the following address: Diretorate of Contracting, MCGA DOC Bldg 4197, 2107 17TH Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015, ATTN: JIM KINDLA, Contract Specialist, by 2:00 P.M., local time, January 21, 1997. All quotes shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and RFQ number. The following clauses, in full text, can be found at URL: http://www.medcom.amedd.army.mil/medcom/mcaa 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5. (0006)

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