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72 -- REPLACE LIGHTING IN WAREHOUSE DUE 020299 POC SHARON HALL, 410-965-9534 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, SHARON.HALL@ssa.gov. The Social Administration has the need for a contractor to provide labor, materials, and supervision necessary to remove 165 existing fluorescent lighting fixtures and furnish and install 50 new 175 watts luminaries LW 17 MH Q AC12 (OR EQUAL) in accordance with the specifications of work. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition will be subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (Far) Part 13, Subpart 13.5 regarding the application of special simplified acquisition procedures. This is 100% small business set-a-side, issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), number SSA-RFQ-99-3751. Quotations submitted from other than small business sources will be rejected. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the Agency. The standard industrial classifications (SIC) code for this acquisition is 2599. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. Written quotations in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by February 2, 1999, 4: 00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, addressed to the Social Security Administration Attn: Sharon Hall, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207, or faxed to (410) 966-9310. Should you need to contact me my telephone number is (410) 965-9534. THE SPECIFICATION OF WORK: The contractor shall remove and dispose of approximately 165 existing fluorescent light fixtures and lamps. The contractor will also be responsible for removing the tubes and ballasts from these fixtures and packaging them in a way that is suitable for the recycling contractor. The contractor shall then furnish and install 50 new Metal Halide fixture to include all necessary wiring hardware etc., using existing circuits and conduits where possible. Lights shall be pendant mount type, 175 watt Metal Halide Multi Tap Luminaries or equal including bulb. The contractor shall remove all conduits and mounting brackets associated with the fluorescent fixtures that are not used in the installation of the Metal Halide light System. RESPONSIBILITY: The contractor shall be responsible for all necessary work permits, safety barriers, disposal of existing fixtures and any construction debris. The contractor shall package all tubes and ballasts that are removed from the existing fixtures. At no time will it be permissible to throw any trash or debris in Government trashcans or dumpsters. All work shall be performed before 6:00 a.m. and after 3:00 p.m. on weekdays or on weekends from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and shall not hamper the normal building operation. The building must be fully operational between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. All work shall be completed 60 days from date of award. INSPECTION: Prior to the start of work the contractor shall inspect all locations where work is to be performed and notify the Project Officer in writing of conditions detrimental to the proper and timely completion of the work. Do not proceed with the work until all unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in a manner acceptable to the Project Officer and in accordance with the contract. SYSTEM WARRANTY: Contractor shall provide a two-year full parts and labor warranty for all work performed. After completion and acceptance of this requirement, the contractor shall provide to the Project Officer a list of warranted items/services. COMPLETION: Upon completion of all work as outlined above, the contractor shall remove all materials, equipment and debris that was removed and/or replaced. SITE INSPECTION: A site inspection will be held on Friday, January 29, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Metro West Building, 300 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Please meet in the lobby of the building. The following provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, (tailored) apply this acquisition: (b) (1), (b) (2), (b) (3), (b) (6), (b) (7), (b) (8), (b) (9), and (b) (10). There are no addenda to these provisions. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (a) and (c). The Government will award a contract from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the quotation will be most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Past Performance. These factors are equal in importance. To determine an offeror's acceptability relative to past performance and as discussed in FAR Clause 52.212-1 (b) (10);, offerors shall provide 3 references of customers for whom a job similar to this solicitation was performed. Offerors are required to verify the names of contacts, addresses and telephone numbers of all references. The Government will only make two attempts to contact references submitted. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. The provision at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Provision at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, specially: (a), (b) (7), (b) (8), (b) (9), (b) (10), (b) (11) (c) (1) and (c) (2). A copy of the above provisions/clauses may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. Posted 01/20/99 (D-SN289737). (0020)

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