US Army Engr Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans La. 70160

39 -- PERSONNEL/FREIGHT ELEVATOR SOL DACW29-97-R-0050 DUE 091597 POC Contact Point, Diane Taylor, Contract Specialist, (504)862-1156 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a best value commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District requires a passenger/freight elevator at the floating guide wall to the top landing of the lock wall at Port Allen Lock, Port Allen, LA furnished and installed which meets all applicable OSHA or ANSI A17.1 Part XV safety requirements whichever is more stringent. The elevator guide rail shall be mounted to a support tower structure and the support tower must have no fixed connection to the lock wall. The overall travel distance varies from approximately 15 feet at high water to 60 feet at low water within final up and down travel limits. The fully enclosed elevator car shall have two doors at opposite sides, a carrying capacity of 3-4 adult male passengers and travel at an approximate speed of 120 feet per minute. The car shall have a bottom landing 3-4 feet above base pad with acccess from a base platform and stairs with non-skid surface. A chain-link fence enclosure along with a pit stop switch shall be provided to protect the base area. Electrical power source is available. All electrical systems must comply with NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and shall include landing/car single push-button, two-landing variable stop operating devices for automatic stop and door opening and an emergency alarm signal and emergency car lighting system. The elevator shall be key lock protected and the car must contain a stainless steel certificate frame engraved with manufacturer's name and carrying capacity with transparent plexiglas lens and be of sufficient size to encase the required inspection certificate. Project includes delivery of all manufacturing, installation, maintenance, replacement parts and warranty documentation and shall be completed within 60 calendar days after notice of award. A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., 28 August 1997 during which general drawings of the lock will be provided. Delivery shall be FOB destination at the Corps' Port Allen Lock, 2101 Ernest Wilson Drive, Port Allen, LA. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and the clauses at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The significant evaluation criteria at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items included in paragraph (a) of that provision is Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price: Technical Capacity and Past Performance are of equal importance and when combined slightly higher than price. Include product descriptive literature with offer and a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offers are due by no later than 15 September 1997, 2:00 p.m. local time, at USAED-NOD, Attn: CEMVN-CT-P, Foot of Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 with faxed offers accepted at (504) 862-2889. See Note 1 (0227)

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