88 -- ANIMAL BOARDING SERVICES

Notice Date

August 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Other Defense Agencies, Washington Headquarters Services, Real Estate and Facilities Contracting Office, 1155 Defens e Pentagon, Butler Building, Third Floor, Washington, DC, 20301-1155

ZIP Code

20301-1155

Solicitation Number

MDA946-01-T-0109

Response Due

August 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Stan Hathorn, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 695-5184/5185, Fax (703) 695-9239, Email shathorn@ref.whs.mil -- Tom Jacobs, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-695-5185, Fax 703-695-9239, Email tjacobs@ref.whs.mil

Description

1. P!! 2. 0821!! 3. 01!! 4. 361042!! 5. 20301-1155!! 6. 88!! 7. REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES CONTRACTING OFFICE, 1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON, ROOM 5A523, PENTAGON, DC, 20301-1155!! 8. 88 -- Live Animals!! 9. MDA946-01-T-0109!! 10. 082801!! 11. Contract Specialist, Stanley Hathorn, 703-695-5185!! 12. N/A!! 13. N/A!! 14. N/A!! 15. N/A!! 16. N/A!! 17. 17. Anticipated Issue Date: 8/21/2001. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in ac cordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announce ment constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Th e solicitation number MDA946-01-T-0109 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incor porated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular _27_. (iv) This is a 100% small busi ness set-aside with an associated NAICS code of 112519 and a small business size standard of $0.75. (v) CONTRACT LINE ITEMS AND UNIT OF MEASURE, INCLUDING OPTIONS: Item 0001: NON-PERSONAL SERVICES: BASE YEAR -- 09/01/2001 through 08/31/2002; Item 00 01AA: 50-75 Pound Canines. Quantity: 80 Days. Item 0001AB: 76-100 Pound Canines. Quantity: 100 Days. Item 0001AC: Baths. Q uantity: 36 Each. Item 0001AD: Walks. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0001AE: Play Time. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0001AF: Administer Medication. Quantity: 90 Each. Item 0002: NON-PERSONAL SERVICES: OPTION YEAR I -- 09/01/2002 through 8/31/2003; Item 0002AA: 50-75 Pound Canines. Quantity: 80 Days. Item 0002AB: 76-100 Pound Canines. Quantity: 100 Days. Item 0002AC: Baths. Quantit y: 36 Each. Item 0002AD: Walks. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0002AE: Play Time. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0002AF: Administer Medica tion. Quantity: 90 Each. Item 0003: NON-PERSONAL SERVICES: OPTION YEAR II -- 09/01/2003 through 8/31/2004; Item 0003AA: 50-75 Pound Canines. Quantity: 80 Days. Item 0003AB: 76-100 Pound Canines. Quantity: 100 Days. Item 0003AC: Baths. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0003AD: Walks. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0003AE: Play Time. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0003AF: Administer Medication. Quantity: 90 Each. Item 0004: NON-PERSONAL SERVICES: OPTION YEAR III -- 09/01/2004 through 8/31/2005; Item 0004AA: 50-75 Pou nd Canines. Quantity: 80 Days. Item 0004AB: 76-100 Pound Canines. Quantity: 100 Days. Item 0004AC: Baths. Quantity: 36 Eac h. Item 0004AD: Walks. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0004AE: Play Time. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0004AF: Administer Medication. Qua ntity: 90 Each. Item 0005: NON-PERSONAL SERVICES: OPTION YEAR IV -- 09/01/2005 through 8/31/2006; Item 0005AA: 50-75 Pound Ca nines. Quantity: 80 Days. Item 0005AB: 76-100 Pound Canines. Quantity: 100 Days. Item 0005AC: Baths. Quantity: 36 Each. It em 0005AD: Walks. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0005AE: Play Time. Quantity: 36 Each. Item 0005AF: Administer Medication. Quantity : 90 Each. (vi) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide boarding services for 10 explosive detection polic e canine dogs. The service will be needed when officers (dog handlers) go on extended vacations, sick leave or emergencies. There is no set schedule when these services will be required. The service must be provided in a clean, well-maintained f acility that is climate controlled. The facility must have kennels big enough to accommodate large size dogs. . The contra ctor must have a Certified Veterinarian Technician on staff and physically on site, 24 hours a day, to render medical care s ervices. The facility must be located within twenty air statue miles of the Pentagon. Also, the contractor shall provide o n a daily basis extra services such as baths, walks and play time. . The Contractor must have an experienced staff, well ve rsed in the care of police working dogs. The number of days listed above for each type of service is only an estimate. The se estimated figures may vary with no canines on some days/weekends and other days/weekends, there may be several dogs that need boarding services. (vii) NA. (viii) The FAR provision at 52.212-1, entitled: "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial", ap plies to this acquisition. (ix) The FAR provision at 52.212-2, entitled: "Evaluation -- Commercial Items", applies to this acq uisition: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer c onforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers such as: (I) technical capability (II) past performance (III) geographical locatio n to the Pentagon, and (IV)price. The order in which these factors appear are in descending order of importance. For exampl e, (I) technical capability is most important whereby (IV) price is least important. Contractor is required to submit at lea st 3 references and any written documentation or literature to be used for evaluation of Contractor's ability, to perform th e above listed requirements. Award will be based on best value to the Government. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Gover nment may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options s hall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a bi nding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may acce pt an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withd rawal is received before award. (x) To be considered responsive, Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision a t FAR 52.212-3, entitled: "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with their submitted offer. (xi) F AR clause 52.212-4, entitled: "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items", applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clau se 52.212-5, entitled: "Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" , applicable clauses: FAR 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-47, 52.225-16, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-44, 52.243-1 (Alt I), DFARS 252.205-7000, DFARS 252.212-7001 (xiii) In addition to the aforementioned prov isions and clauses, it is imperative to note that all contractors must comply with the terms and conditions of DFARS Clauses 252.204-7004, entitled: "Required Central Contractor Registration" and 252.212-7001, entitled: "Contract Terms and Condit ions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2000)." (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is not applicable. (xv) See applicable Numbered Notes -- 1 (xvi) Offers are acceptable via E-Mail and are due 8/28/2001 at 2:00pm local time at: shathorn@ref.whs.mil or faxed at (703) 695-9239, Attn: Stan Hathorn. (xvii) Please contact Stan Hathorn at (703) 695-5185 ext: 132 for information regarding this solicitation. Anticipated award date: 8/30/2001. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered . For EDI transfer to shathorn@ref.whs.mil.l. See Numbered Note(s) 1. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, wh ich shall be considered. For EDI transfer, shathorn@ref.whs.mil..See Numbered Note(s) 1.*****See Numbered Note(s) 1.*****

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