R--TEMPORARY HELP SERVICE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO CORRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MINIMUM WAGE RATES. SHOULD READ: REFERENCED WD 05-2519 (REV-4) The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Edinburg, TX 78539 has a requirement for temporary help service establishments primarily engaged in supplying workers to clients. The private sector firm is the legally responsible employer and supervisor of the temporary worker and maintains that relationship during the time its employees are assigned. Private sector firm is also responsible for drug testing and security screening. Program requirements are: Temporary Services of eight (8) laborers for up to 70 working days as detailed in the statement of work below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement, PR153716 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 561310. Statement of Work: Location of Job: USDA APHIS PPQ Aircraft and Equipment Operations 22675 N. Moorefield Rd., Bldg. #6415 *(Moore Air Base) Edinburg, TX 78541-9398 Tour of Duty: Potential start date:April 7, 2008. Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays) - - 0700 - 1530 with 30 minutes for lunch. Overtime will not be allowed. Incumbents will report to Raymond A. Penk, Supervisory Equipment Specialist (Machinery). Work Attire:Wear appropriate work clothes.Required safety equipment such as safety glasses, ear protection, work aprons, and work gloves will be provided by Aircraft and Equipment Operations. Steel toe safety shoes are required and employees must provide their own. Note: This agreement may be terminated before the end of 70 working days if it is determined that these services are no longer needed or if funds become unavailable. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTRY OF PRIVATELY-OWNED VEHICLES INTO MOORE AIR BASE REQUIRES A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. Duties: 1.Incumbents will provide services in fabricating specialized equipment and will be monitored closely by the Supervisory Equipment Specialist (Machinery) or a journeyman machinist. Some examples are: A.Equipment used for mass-rearing insects B.Machines to be installed in aircraft for transporting and dispersing insects. C.Insect survey traps and machines for applying adhesive coating to same. 2.Incumbent to operate and maintain as instructed as per operating manual, sheet metal cutting and forming machines, lathes, milling machines, drilling and boring machines, punching machines, grinders, metal cutting saws, welding equipment and other general shop equipment. 3.Assist journeyman machinist to assemble equipment items and to join sheet metal parts. Includes soldering, welding, spot welding, riveting, locking seams, etc. 4.Rough cut parts as instructed from solid metal, plastic wood materials. 5.Assists with assembling jigs and templates, for uniform assembly of large numbers of parts. 6.Retrieve, clean, and replace precision measuring devices such as micrometers,vernier, calipers, dial indicators, depth gages, protractors, and thickness gages, to assist journeyman. Skill and Knowledge: 1.Must have the ability to work from written and oral instructions. 2.Incumbents will use basic general shop math, standard tables, reference gages for checking rough dimensions of objects and determining drill bit sizes, etc. 3.Must be able to follow instructions for operating general machine shop equipment such as, lathes, milling machines, drilling and boring machines, after the work has been set up by a journeyman machinist. Responsibility: 1.Assignments will be carried out as stated in this statement of work. Any problems must be brought to the attention of a journeyman machinist or the Supervisory Equipment Specialist. 2.The incumbent will operate general machine shop equipment using standard operating procedures established. Any questions regarding SOP, incumbent will consult a journeyman machinist or supervisor regarding correct procedures. 3.Carry out all assignments in a minimum amount of time with regard to safety for the incumbent as well as others in the surrounding area. 4.Maintain a clean and orderly work area. Physical Conditions: Performance of duties requires standing, stooping, bending and reaching, moderate lifting up to 40 lbs with occasional heavy lifting. Hoists, hand trucks, lifts and other workers are available to assist with heavier items. Working Conditions: Most work is in a shop atmosphere that can be noisy and dirty. Danger to skin and eyes from metal chips, abrasive particles, and hot metals. Possible irritation from oils and solvents may occur. Some work may be conducted outdoors in all types of weather. Offerors shall submit with their offer a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with Alternate I. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable. FAR provision 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and the resulting award: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended; FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verfication of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award. All Contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to receive an award or payment. Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information concerning clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.arnet.gov/far. Department of Labor Minimum Wage Rates. Referenced WD 05-2559 (Rev.-4) posted on www.wdol.gov on 02/19/2008 becomes part of this solicitation. Quotations are due March 26, 2008 by 10:00 a.m., central time. Submit faxed quotations to the Purchasing Section at (612)336-3554 Attn: Charlene Lambert, with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing Attn: Charlene Lambert, 100 North 6th Street, Butler Square West, 5th Fl., Minneapolis, MN 55403. Any questions can be directed to [email protected].