99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB NV 89191-7063

J -- PAINT AIRCRAFT REFUELER TRUCKS SOL F26600-96-QR386 DUE 090496 POC Mr Willie J. Randolph, Contracting Officer, (702) 652-4379/FAX (702) 652-5405. Point of Contact: Mr. Willie J. Randolph, Phone #(702) 652-4379/ FAX (702) 652-5405. Quotations are due on or before: 4 Sep 96 at 4:30 PM PT. Description: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials to paint aircraft refueling vehicles. Work shall include but is not limited to: preparing surface for a smooth paint surface; repairing minor dents and scratches, bodyfiller not to exceed one-quarter inch in thickness; and painting vehicles using polyurethane paint, full gloss dark Green, number 14052, of Federal Standard 595. Non-painted surfaces shall be protected from overspray. The interior shall be free of overspray, paint dust, and filler dust. Only the exterior of vehicles, to include all door jams, bumpers, and wheels shall be painted. Paint shall be smooth with no runs, sags, fisheyes, orange peal, dry spots, bubbles, or overspray. The refueler trucks will be delivered by Nellis personnel. The contractor will be notified one day prior to delivery of vehicles. The delivery of vehicles will be made no further than 30 miles from the base. If the contractor's facilities is beyond 30 miles of the Base, the contractor shall be responsible for pick up and delivery of the vehicles. The contractor shall have the vehicle for a period of eight (8) workdays (excluding weekends and holidays). Vehicles will be inspected and accepted, when completed, at time of pick up or delivery. Any rework shall be accomplished at no cost to the Government. The contractor shall inform vehicle maintenance within two (2) days when rework of rejected vehicles has been completed. The contractor shall have no more than two (2) vehicles in their possession at any given time. Rejected vehicles will not be considered as part of these two vehicles. The contractor shall sign a receipt for each vehicle on a DD 1149, ''Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document'' provided by the Government. Paint samples shall be submitted for approval prior to start of contract. Warranty for all labor and materials will be 180 days. NOTE: The main cargo fuel tank will be delivered empty. The type of fuel it contained is marked on the side of the tank, as classified by the D.O.T. Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Markings (i.e. product identification, ''Jet Fuel JP8''). The contractor will be responsible to take every precaution necessary to ensure the vehicle is safe for their employees to work on. As a minimum, the vehicles should be grounded and the tanks purged if ANY welding or grinding is to be performed on the vehicle. THIS IS A NOTICE TO THE CONTRACTOR THAT A SERIOUS EXPLOSION HAZARD DOES EXIST! The contractor shall be responsible for any permits and fee requirements in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Period of performance will be eight (8) working days for each refueler. Offerors will bid on the following item: CLIN 0001, Truck, Aircraft Refueler, R-11, 5,000 gal. 20 EA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation (F26600-96-QR386) is issued as a Request for Quotation. This procurement is reserved for small business concerns, utilizing the size standard in FAR 19 under Standard Industrial Code 7532. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor, this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 USC 5341 or 5332. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION. EMPLOYEE CLASS WG-8, MONETARY WAGE/FRINGE BENEFITS $15.40. The clauses at FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price and FAR 52.232-28, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Methods apply to this solicitation. Wage Determination: Pursuant to the Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended, Wage Determination No. 94-2331, Revision 6, Dated 4/23/1996 will apply to this solicitation/contract. Offerors must include with their offer, a completed copy to the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification--Commercial Items. Award will be based on the lowest priced offer from a responsible contractor in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. Offers must be submitted in writing to the point of contact indicated above. Award will be made on or about 11 Sep 96. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received will be considered by this agency. (0228)

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