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V -- RENTAL OF BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR USCG ACTIVITIES NEW YORK OPSAIL/INR 2000 SOL DTCG81-00Q-3W3AAW DUE 060900 POC Ms. Joan Baum @ (757) 628-4140, and Ms. Karen Fortner @ (757) 628-4137 E-MAIL: Freer, Candy, cfreer@mlca.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; price quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (DTCG81-00Q-3W3AAW) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. FAR clauses and provisions are available via internet address: http://www.arnet.gov/far. This RFQ is being solicitated UNRESTRICTED. The SIC is 4131/5.0 million. SERVICE DESCRIPTION: Bus Transportation Services with Licensed Drivers for personnel during Operation Sail 2000 (OPSAIL) and the International Naval Review 2000 (INR) for the period of 6/28 -- July 9,2000 (24 Hr. coverage 7/3 -- 7/9/2000). STATEMENT OF WORK: (1)PERSONNEL MOVEMENT (USCG) a.) The Coast Guard will have service members participating in the operation. Some service members will arrive via local airports, and others by chartered bus or personal vehicles; b.) Service members will be berthed at Wagner College (Staten Island), St. Peter's College (Jersey City, NJ) and Activities New York (Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island); c.) There will be a large contingency of workers at Military Ocean Terminal, Bayonne, NJ (MOTBY); d.) MOTBY boat crew will be changing on an hourly basis (avg. 40 people per hr.) and going to berthing/messing sites. Personnel Movement (USN) e.) The Navy will have personnel ashore at Stapleton Homeport (Staten Island); f.) Navy personnel will be berthed at Wagner and St. Peter's Colleges. (2) BUS ROUTE: a.) Loop Route: MOTBY (initial place of origin)- Newark Airport -- St. Peter's College -- Wagner College -- Activities New York -- Stapleton Homeport -- Staten Island Ferry Terminal and back in reverse order. Based on volume/need, direct routes are subject to change. Route changes will only include location(s) listed in Loop Route. (2b)DIRECT ROUTES (Date(s), Number of Buses, Time(s) and Route(s): 28 June: 4 buses 1200-2000 (8hrs), MOTBY to Newark Airport and reverse; 29 June: 1 Bus, 0800-2400 (16hrs), MOTBY to Newark Airport and reverse, 1 bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0800-2400 (16hrs) Wagner College to MOTBY/Training; 30 June: 2 Buses 0800-2400 (16hrs) MOTBY to Newark Airport and reverse, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0800-2400 (16hrs) MOTBY -- St. Peter's College -- Wagner College and reverse; 1 July: 2 Buses 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0800-2400 (16hrs) Wagner College to MOTBY/Training; 2 July: 2 Buses 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Direct Wagner College to MOTBY, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Direct St. Peters College to MOTBY; 3-5 July: 4 Buses 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Direct Wagner College to MOTBY, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Fort Wadsworth, Stapleton, and SI Ferry; 6 July: 4 Buses 0800-1600 (8hrs) MOTBY to Teterboro Airport and reverse, 4 Buses 0800-1600 (8hrs) MOTBY to Newark Airport and reverse, 2 Buses 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Fort Wadsworth, Stapleton, and SI Ferry; 7 July: 1 Bus 0800-2400 (16hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Fort Wadsworth, Stapleton, and SI Ferry; 8-9 July: 1 Bus 0800-2400 (16hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Loop Run, 1 Bus 0000-2400 (24hrs) Fort Wadsworth, Stapleton, and SI Ferry. (3) PROPOSED BUS REQUIREMENTS: a.) Each bus capacity will need to be 50 passengers or more, b.) Underneath storage for luggage required, c.) Bus service reuired with stops only to confirmed route(s) at place of origin, fuel, and to take on or off load passengers, d.) Pleae call for draft copy of the Route Map which may assist in planning your cost proposal. NOTE: In addition to the number of buses indicated in 2(b), the Coast Guard may have a need to increase the number of buses by a quantity of one or two during operation. Contracting Officer listed in Block #11 shall make amendments or modifications, e.) Vehicles traveling between Staten Island (Ativities New York/Stapleton) and MOTBY will require payment of a one-way toll at the Bayonne Bridge (back into Staten Island). This is a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Acceptance: Destination, F.O.B: Destination. Delivery 28 June 2000. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision(s) that applies to this RFQ: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (MAR 2000) Addendum to Paragraph (b)(10) "Past performance -- Delete entire paragraph. Substitute "Past Performance will not be evaluated, but will be used as a factor in determining responsibility. Offerors shall provide the name(s) and number(s) of three(3) references that you have provided same or similar services. 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999), and 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2000) shall be completed and returned with RFQ. Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible contractor whose proposal is in conformance with the Statement of work. Fedral Acquisition Regulation(FAR) clauses that applies to this RFQ: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required Commercial (MAY 1999), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (FEB 2000) applies as follows: paragraph (b)(5),(7),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(18) and (23), paragraph (c)(1). RFQ's are due no later than 9 June 2000, Local Time: 3:30 P.M. Posted 06/02/00 (W-SN461032). (0154)

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