Description
The United States Penitentiary (USP), Pollock, Louisiana is requesting offers under RFQ-51904-0004-3 for the rental of (3) Electric Refrigerated Storage Containers. This solicitation is for a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Items, Single Award Contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The following information will serve as the solicitation and no other information will be sent out unless specifically requested by calling or faxing a request to Delbert C. Grigsby at (318) 561-5304 or fax at (318) 561-5325. The minimum generic requirements of these storage containers are as follows: 40" Length x 8" Width X 8'6" Height, Electric Refrigerated Storage Containers, electric, equipped with a 60' - 460 Volt electric cable with a 32 Amp ISO Plug, and with the capabilities of reaching and maintaining a temperature of -20 degree Fahrenheit. The Rental shall be a full maintenance - walk away contract- all costs associated with the regular maintenance and services of the units shall be included in the monthly rental charge offered. 24 hour breakdown assistance shall be available. Once the contractor is contacted, if service is not provided within the 24 hours time frame the contractor will be responsible for replacement costs of the food and/or rental charges for the month(s) will be waived until a fair market value is reached for the lost food items. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. The proposed cost or price must include all associated charges or fee's and delivery cost (FOB Destination) to Pollock, Louisiana at 1000 Airbase Road. Contractor must deliver these trailers within thirty (30) days from date of award. All offers must be received by the Contracting Officer No Later Than 4:00 PM, CST, on September 16, 2002. The Address is as follows Delbert C. Grigsby, USP Pollock, 1000 Airbase Road, P.O. Box 1000, Pollock, LA 71467. Offers can be faxed to (318) 561-5325. Offers received after this date will not be considered. Please ensure with your bid offer you include a complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items Offers. The offer should be in this format(Electric Refrigerated Storage Container 3 each x _________ = ____________Total Price. It is anticipated that an award from this solicitation will be made by October 1, 2002. You may request a copy of the provisions by phone and you will received a fax copy or you can print the provisions at www.arnet.gov/far. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-08. The following provisions and clauses will apply to this solicitation in accordance with Commercial Items: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998); 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors (Oct 2000); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (Feb 2002); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial items (May 2002).; 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); 52-233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); (iii) Alternate II to 52.219-5; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-19, Child Labor ?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126).; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722,12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129).; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); In accordance with FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984), Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Offers should be faxed to Delbert C. Grigsby, Contract Specialist, at (318) 561-5325. All reasonable offers from responsible offerors will be considered.