SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Bus Service
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 485113
— Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 48 CONS/LGC, RAF Feltwell Unit 5070 Box 270, RAF Feltwell, UK, 09461-0270
- ZIP Code
- 09461-0270
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-100LRSNCOABUS
- Response Due
- 9/23/2004
- Archive Date
- 10/8/2004
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Requisition number 100LRSNCOABUS is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-12. This acquisition is unrestricted. CLIN 0001. NON-PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE A 75 PASSENGER, DOUBLE DECKER COACH TO TRANSPORT AIR FORCE PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS (AND THEIR LUGGAGE) FROM RAF MILDENHALL TO THE NCO ACADEMY AT KAPAUN AS, GERMANY (VICINITY OF KAISERSLAUTERN, GE) AND RETURN. ALL PASSENGERS CAN EXPECT TO BE TRAVELING WITH 2-3 FULL SIZE PIECES OF LUGGAGE, NONE OF WHICH CAN BE STOWED IN THE PASSENGER AREA. LUGGAGE IS A MAJOR CONSIDERATION AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE IT CAN BE STOWED AND TRANSPORTED IN THE BUS OR IN THE TRAILER (THERE NEEDS TO BE A LUGGAGE TRAILER WITH EVERY TRIP MADE TO AND FROM THE NCOA). THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE COACH IS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER (EXECUTIVE CLASS OR HIGHER), WITH A PARTIAL TABLE AND FACING SEAT CONFIGURATION ON THE LOWER LEVEL. IT MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO/MOVIE CAPABILITY, INCLUDING MULTIPLE TV SCREENS AND A SOUND SYSTEM OTHER THAN JUST THE TV SPEAKER, ALL IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. AT LEAST THREE MOVIES SUITABLE FOR GENERAL VIEWING WILL BE PLAYED IN EACH DIRECTION AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE RIDERS (THE SAME MOVIES WILL NOT BE SHOWN IN EACH DIRECTION). A FULLY FUNCTIONAL WATER CLOSET IS REQUIRED THAT DOES NOT IMPOSE USAGE LIMITS ON THE PASSENGERS. WATER, COFFEE, TEA, AND HOT CHOCOLATE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE PASSENGERS, AT NO COST TO THE PASSENGERS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE THAT AT LEAST TWO REST STOPS OF NOT LESS THAN 30 MINUTES EACH ARE MADE BETWEEN RAF MILDENHALL AND KAPAUN AS. PASSENGERS MUST BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISEMBARK FROM THE COACH AT REST STOPS, AND THE SELECTED REST AREAS MUST PROVIDE RESTROOM FACILITIES AND MODERATELY PRICED DINING FACILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL INSTRUCT THE DRIVER(S) THAT SMOKING WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE COACH ENTRANCE (INCLUDING CONTINENTAL DOORS) IS NOT ALLOWED. TRAVEL DELAYS AT THE CHANNEL CROSSING PORT DO NOT COUNT AS ONE OF THE REQUIRED TWO STOPS (THE COACH OPERATOR MAY CHOOSE WHICH CARRIER THEY WISH TO WHEN CROSSING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL). SHOULD THE COACH ENCOUNTER MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES THAT IMPAIR THE SAFE OR TIMELY TRANSPORT OF THE PASSENGERS IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE CONTRACTOR WILL (AT THEIR EXPENSE) IMMEDIATELY COORDINATE A REPLACEMENT COACH OF EQUAL OR HIGHER QUALITY AND EQUIPMENT (WHICH WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME CONDITIONS). THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE ALL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS REGARDING DRIVING HOURS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, ETC., ARE COMPLIED WITH, AS WELL AS ENSURING THE DRIVER(S) IS THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE ROUTE AND EMERGENCY CONTACT PROCEDURES ALONG THE WAY. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE DRIVER(S) CARRIES A EUROPE WIDE CAPABLE MOBILE PHONE FOR EMERGENCY USE BY HIM ON ALL PARTS OF THE JOURNEY. PAYMENTS FOR THIS SERVICE WILL BE MADE USING THE GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD (GPC) ONLY. FOR THE SCHEDULE OF BUS TRIPS CONTACT THE SOLICITATION POC. FAR provision at FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, applies to this requirement. If quote is for an ?equal? product, specifications of the item must be included in quotation. FAR provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: paragraph (i) of this provision does not apply and change paragraph (c) from 30 calendar days to 60 calendar days. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. Far provision 52.212-2, Evaluation ? Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: Paragraph (a) is filled in with (1) Technical Specifications (2) Past performance (3) price, (Technical specifications and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price). Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, without addenda and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders ?Commercial Items, without addenda, applies to this acquisition (including: 52.222-21, 52.222-26,52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37 and 52.232-33). FAR provision at FAR 52.217-9. Option To Extend the Term of the Contract applies. FAR provision at FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds. DFARS provisions at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFAR 252.229-7006, Value Added Tax (VAT) Exclusion; and 252.229-7008, Relief From Import Duty (UK) applies to this acquisition; including USAFE 5352.225-9102, Submission of offers in other than United States Currency. All FAR, DFARS and USAFE clauses, in full text, can be found at URL http://farsite.hill.af.mil. NOTICE: REFERENCE DFARS CLAUSE 252.204-7004, ? REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION?. AS OF 31 MAY 1998, ALL CONTRACTORS WISHING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY. IT IS THE OFFEROR?S RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER AND /OR CONFIRM THT ALL INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. Bids shall be submitted via fax to 011-44-163852-7183 or email to mike.willis@lakenheath.af.mil not later than 1400 (2:00 p.m.) GMT, 23 September 2004. Direct any questions or concerns to Mike Willis at 011-44-1638 52-7091 or email at mike.willis@lakenheath.af.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 LRS, RAF MILDENHALL
- Country: United Kingdom
- Country: United Kingdom
- Record
- SN00675985-W 20040919/040917212158 (fbodaily.com)
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