509th Contracting Squadron, 850 Arnold Ave, Site 2, Whiteman AFB, MO 65305-5054

Z -- UPGRADE CHAIN DRIVEN GATE OPENER/CLOSURE WITH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. SOL F23606 98 Q0395 DUE 070998 POC Naida Fenner, Contracting Specialist, 660/687-5414 or Ralph S. Helton, Contracting Officer, 660/687-5421. WEB: Click here to access copy of Request for Quotation., http://www.whiteman.af.mil/509cons/solicitations/sindex_copy(1).html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer., sollgcs@whiteman.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation F23606 98 Q0395 is being issued as a Request For Quotation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror having the lowest overall price and best value. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small business, standard industrial classification code 7699 and small business size standard is $5.0M. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is S-10. CLIN 0001: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to upgrade existing chain driven crash gate opener/closer with a hydraulic system. Remove any existing power or panels, electrical or control, that are not required with the new hydraulic system. Perform applicable tests and engineering to ensure system capabilities. Provide working drawings with quotation. Gate specifics: Approximate weight -1700 pounds; type -- horizontal cantilever; size -- 31'0"; opening -- 20'0"; open/close rate about 150 times per day with occasional heavy use up to 300 times per day. Travel rate of hydraulic gate to close within 3-6 seconds. Must include soft start/stop feature. Test and operate lock mechanism and drive to manufacturers specifications. Provide and install manual winch for emergency back-up in case of power failure. Provide minimum five (5) year warranty on parts and one year on installation workmanship. All tests on equipment will be witnessed and approved by the Contracting Officer or their designee. Final inspection and testing will be performed for acceptance and approval which will begin the warranty period. Performance period 20-31 July 1998, excluding weekends. Acceptance and delivery is FOB destination. Due to the nature and location of the crash gate requiring upgrade there will be only one site visit scheduled for 30 June 1998, 1:00PM CST. Those interested in attending the site visit must contact Brian Munley at 660/687-4548 to obtain the necessary clearance. Plan on providing the names, social security numbers, and date of birth of personnel planning to attend on company letterhead. Additionally, vehicle descriptions such as make, model, year, VIN number, and license plate numbers will be needed for clearance. Time delays should be anticipated for processing into the work site. Information pertaining to the site visit must be provided by 4:00PM CST, 23 June 1998. Blanket Wage Determination No. 94-2307, Revision No. 11, dated 06/30/1997, shall be incorporated in resulting award. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Apr 1998) applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1 incorporates the statement "All references to "offer" and "offeror" are hereby changed to read "quote" and "quoter" respectively." Quotes will be evaluated according to the lowest responsible responsive quote. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Apr 1998), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-4 incorporates the statement "All references to "offer" and "offeror" are hereby changed to read "quote" and "quoter" respectively." Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Apr 1998) to include the following subparagraph: (a), (b)(3), (b)(5-10), (c)(1-2), (c)(4-5) and (e), applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.212-7000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Feb 1997), applies to this acquisition. All quoters shall include a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3 and DFARS Provision 252.212-7000 with their quote. DFARS Clause 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 1998) applies to this acquisition. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via Internet site at "http://farsite.hill.af.mil". All quotes are due NLT 4:00PM CST on 9 July 1998, to 509th CONS/LGCS, 850 Arnold Ave., Site 2, Whiteman AFB, MO, 65305-5054, or if hand carried to the depository located in Building 706, room 76. Contact Ralph S. Helton, (660)687-5421/Contracting Officer, Carl See (660) 687-5415, for more information. (0155)

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