General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service (FSS), Procurement Services Center (Chicago) (5FQP), 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60604

N -- CONVEYOR SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION SOL CPN-B-CJ040-1 DUE 032299 POC Vernice Green, Contracting Officer, Phone (312) 886-8909, Fax (312) 886-9467, Email vernice.green@gsa.gov -- Vernice Green, Contracting Officer, Phone (312) 886-8909, Fax (312) 886-9467, Email vernice.green@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=CPN-B-CJ040-1 &LocID=86. E-MAIL: Vernice Green, vernice.green@gsa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 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 is a request for quotation identified as CPN-B-CJ040-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This solicitation is set aside for small business and the associated Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3535 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. CLIN 1: Conveyor System Reconfiguration at the Customer Supply Center in Worth, IL. GSA is seeking proposals to provide a professional expansion to the existing conveyor set up utilizing as much of the spare parts hardware that we have on site at the facility. Additional parts and/or equipment must be comparable to the existing equipment and necessary specifications (electrical, mechanical drawings, etc). GSA will have final design approval. The contractor is responsible for all material and manpower to accomplish expansion. This includes any upgrades to electrical power and all connections to keep expansion operational, startup assistance from the contractor, shop and layout drawings for in-house maintenance on the conveyor system, and maintenance manuals. Installation of system must be completed over a weekend after agreement on notice to proceed to avoid a work stoppage. There will be a mandatory on-site visit conducted on March 16, 1999 at the GSA, Customer Supply Center, 5619 West 115th Street, Worth, IL 60482. Failure of offeror to attend will result in non-evaluation of proposal. Point of contact for on-site visit is Frank Noto, (312) 886-9660. The following clauses/provisions are applicable to this solicitation: 52.215-1, Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items; Evaluation -- The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whoseoffer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government; technical capability, past performance and price/cost considered; Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, the offeror must include a completed copy with its offer and complete and submit the following Provision, Compliance With Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements. (a) The Offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has [ ], or has not [ ] submitted the most recent reports required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). (b) An Offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required reports are filed (31 U.S.C. 1354); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4: The following clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this solicitation: 52.222-26. Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses applicable to commercial services which the Contracting Officer has incorporated by reference to implement the provisions of law or executive orders applicable to the acquisition of commercial items or components: Clause 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended -- Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 94-2167, Revision No. 12, dated 8/3/98 is applicable to this solicitation; and Clause 52.222.42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires -- Employee Class is Heavy Equipment Mechanic (WG-10), Monetary Wage is $17.60, and Fringe Benefits are usual Federal Government fringe benefits. Offers are due at the Contracting Office Address indicated above, no later than 4:00 PM CST, March 22, 1999. Contact the Contracting Officer, Vernice Green at 312/886-8909 for information regarding the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 03/05/99 (D-SN305479). (0064)

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