DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 6 (MELOY HALL), ATZB-KT, FT BENNING, GA 31905-5000

J -- INSTALL & PROVIDE FREEZE & COMFORT UNITS SOL DABT10-99-Q-0135 DUE 091799 POC Purchasing Agent DOROTHY WILLIAMS (706) 545-2251 (Site Code DABT10) E-MAIL: WilliamD@benning-emh2.army.mil, WilliamD@benning-emh2.army.mil. SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND LABOR TO PROVIDE FREEZE UNITS AND COMFORT COLLING UNITS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING R502/R12 UNITS CURRENTLY IN BLDG 100, FORT BENNING, GA. [DESC]DESC: THIS IS A COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS AUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION;PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NO. DABT10-99-Q-0135 IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ). THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUG FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 90-32. THE SOLICITATION IS A 100 PERCENT SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, SIC CODE 1711 AND SMALL SIZE STANDARD IS $7.0. LINE:0001; QUANTITY: 1, UNIT: LS. FREEZE UNITS. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS: GENERAL: BUILDING 100, FORT BENNING, GA SERVES AS A COLD STORAGE FACILITY FOR INCOMING FOOD PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE FORT BENNING TROOP MISSION. THE FACILITY IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR SEPARATE BUT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. ONE AREA IS PRIMARILY COMFORD COOLED FOR THE STORAGE OF MEALS READY TO EAT. THE SECOND AREA IS USED FOR STORAGE OF PRODUCE/BUTTER. THE THIRD AREA IS USED TO STORE ICE AND THE FOURTH AREA IS USED FOR LOW TEMPERATURE STORAGE OF FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS. THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO REPLACE ALL EXISTING COOLING SYSTEMS WITH NEW STATE OF THE ART MODERN SYSTEM THAT DO NOT USE R12 AND R205 REFRIGERANT. REQUIREMENTS: PROSPECTIVE BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SITE VISIT, RECONNAISSANCE AND GATHER PERTINENT DATA FOR REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING SYSTEMS TO INCLUDE PIPING WIRING, REFRIGERANT AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND DESIGN, PURCHASE AND INSTALL THE NEW REQUIRED COOLING/FREEZING SYSTEMS. THE NEW SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETE AND OPERATIONALS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT. EXISTING REFRIGERANTS SHALL BE REMOVE AND DISPOSED OF FROM THE INSTALLATION AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. ALL REFRIGERANTS, BOTH NEW AND OLD SHALL BE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS. CLOSE COORDINATION SHALL BE EFFECTED WITH THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE TO STAGE THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM TO MINIMIZE THE INTERFERENCE OF THE FACILITY'S DAILY OPERATION. ALL NEW EQUIPMENT FOR A PARTICULAR AREA SHALL BE ON-SITE BEFORE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION IS STARTED. CONTRACTOR IS NOT TO USE ANY OF THE EXISTING PIPING, CONDUIT, WIRING OR ANY PARTS OF EXISTING SYSTEM. THIS IS TO BE A COMPLETELY NEW INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE THERMOSTATS AND CONTROLS. ELECTRICAL RUNS SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPACED COMPLETE TO THE EXISTING PANEL/POWER SOURCE. EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE COMPATIBLE IN EVERY ASPECT TO MEET THE REPECTED MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS. SPECIFICATIONS: AREA COOLING REQUIREMENTS: (4 AREAS) AREA 1-MEALS READY TO EAT (MRE): THIS AREA CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 9300 SF TO BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 65 DEGREES F AND 68 DEGREES F. (COMFORT COOLING). THIS SYSTEM OR COMBINATION OF SYSTEMS MUST BE STAND ALONE AND SEPARATE FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. AREA 2-PRODUCE AND BUTTER: THIS AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SF AND MUST MAINTAINED BETWEEN 40 DEGREES F AND 45 DEGREES F. THIS AREA REQUIRESA PRIMARY AND A REDUNDANT SYSTEM. AREA 3-ICE ROOM: THIS AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 1100 SF AND MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 15 DEGREES F TO 24 DEGREES F. THIS AREA REQUIRES A PRIMARY SYSTEM AND A REDUNDANT SYATEM. AREA 4-DEEP FREEZE: THIS AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 2400 SF AND MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE LEVEL OF MINUS 10 DEGREES F TO 0 DEGREES F. THIS AREA REQUIRES A PRIMARY SYSTEMS AND A REDUNDANT SYSTEM. MINIMUM OF FOUR TRAINING TO INCLUDE NECESSARY INSTRUCTION MATERIALS. ONE YEAR OF WARRANTY ON THE INSTALLATION OF ALL SYSTEMS; FURNISH WRITTEN COPIES OF ALL MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTIES; FOUR COMPLETE SETS OF AS-BUILT DRAWINGS; FOUR COPIES OF PARTS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MANUALS. DATE OF DELIVERY IS 21 DEC 99, DELIVERED TO BLDG 100, FORT BENNING, GA 31905. THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION.SUBNIT SIGNED AND DATED OFFERS TO THE OFFICE SPECIFIED IN THIS SOLICITATION. OFFERS MAY BE SUBMITTED ON LETTERHEAD STATIONARY. AS A MINIMUM OFFERS MAST SHOW: SOLICITATION NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED IN SOLICITATION FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; A TECHICAL DESCRIPTION OF ITEM BEING OFFERED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENT IN THE SOLICITATION; PRICE; AND ANY DISCOUNT TERMS ; REMIT TO ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT THAN MAILING ADDRESS; A COMPLETED COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS AT FAR 52.212-3; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (IF ANY). INCLUDE A STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE SOLICITATION. OFFERS THAT FAIL TO FURNISH REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION. OFFEROR AGREES TO HOLD THE PRICE IN ITS OFFER FIRM FOR A PERIOD OF 30 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS, UNLESS ANOTHER TIME PERIOD IS SPECIFIED IN AN ADDENDUM TO THE SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER FROM THIS SOLICITATION TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER CONFORMING TO THE SOLICITATION MEETS THE EXACT SPECIFICATIONS OR EXCEEDS THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SOLICITATION AND WILL BE THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT, PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED. THE CLAUSE AT FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. CHANGES IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER MAY BE MADE BY ONLY BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS SUBJECT TO DFARS CLAUSE 252.0204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTERATION (MAR 1998) (REFERENCE 32.232-7009, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (CCR) (JUN 1998) (REFERENCE 32.1103). THE CLAUSE AT FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERICAL ITEMS APPLIES AND INCORPORATED INTO THIS PURCHASE ORDER. RESPONSES DUE 12 SEP 99, 1300 HOURS LOCAL TIME. REQUEST RESPONSES BE FAXED TO DOROTHY WILLIAMS, FAX NO: 706-545- 5258. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. NOTE: ALL RESPONSIBLE SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER. A SITE VISIT AS SET FOR 7 SEP 99 AT 1000 HOURS AT BLDG 100, FORT BENNING GA Posted 08/31/99 (A-SN374603). (0243)

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