71--General Building Services

NAICS Code: 811420 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-KS-07-00019 is applicable and is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811420 (reupholstery and furniture repair) and the Small Business Size for this NAICS code is $6.5M. The Service Contract Act (SCA) along with the prevailing wage determination applies to this solicitation. The description of the commercial service is for general building services. CLIN 0001, Building services including reconfiguration of offices, workstations and conference rooms. The contractor must also provide a medium to large moving truck (when necessary) that is capable of moving office furniture and other materials (courier assistance) between the EPA Region 7 Regional Office (RO), Science and Technology Center (STC), the Hunt Midwest Cave facility (HM) and field office sites within EPA's Region 7 (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska). The period of performance for this CLIN is 8/24/2007 - 8/23/2008. CLIN 0002, The Government has the option to increase the general building services contract for up to one (1) additional year. If more than 30 days remain in the contract period of performance, the Government, without prior written notification, may exercise this option by issuing a contract modification. To exercise this option within the last thirty (30) days of the period of performance, the Government must provide to the contractor written notification prior to that last thirty (30) day period. This preliminary notification does not commit the Government to exercising the option. Quoter shall submit a unit price quote for completing up to one (1) additional year of general building services. The selection resulting from this request for quotation will be made on the basis of the lowest price quote from a responsible quoter who meets the minimum contractor qualifications. Once the Contracting Officer has decided to whom an order will be issued, a unilateral order will be issued using an Optional Form 347. A purchase order will be in existence once the Contracting Officer has signed the order. Wherever the words offer, proposal, offerors, or similar terms are used in this solicitation or in any applicable provision, they shall be read to mean quote, quotation, quoter, vendor or similar corresponding term to reflect that this solicitation is a Request for Quotation not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for bid. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer will evaluate quotes on the basis of information furnished by the quoter that demonstrates that they meet the minimum contractor qualifications. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. Quotes must be mailed and are due on August 15, 2007 at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Saving Time (CDT) along with the completed representations and certifications, providing the business size, e-mail address, Dunn and Bradstreet number, CAGE code and Federal Tax ID number. In addition, quoters must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database at www.ccr.gov to be considered for selection. Quoters are required to submit completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and its ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their quotes. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.217-9, 52.219-6, 52.219-14, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.222-41, 52.223-6, 52.245-2 and 52.246-4. Minimum Contractor Qualifications: The contractor shall possess the ability to repair, refurbish, reconfigure and install office furniture and must be familiar with Knoll Systems, Hermann Miller and Hayworth furniture. The contractor must be able to perform all the services listed in the statement of work and provide a moving truck when necessary. The contractor must also be self-insured at a minimum amount of $50,000.00 and bonded at a minimum amount of $50,000.00. Instructions: Offerors shall submit, by mail: (1) a detailed quote (for base and option year), and (2) a list of at least three references for whom you have provided a similar service. Provide the name, phone number and a brief description of the service provided for each reference. Failure to provide the above listed items with your offer may cause your offer to be considered non-responsive. All interested firms shall submit their proposals to Contract Specialist, Tyrone Lewis, at: U.S. EPA Region 7 PLMG/RFMB, 901 N 5th St, Kansas City, KS, 66101 no later than August 16, 2007 at 12:00 pm CDT. Questions can be submitted by e-mail and sent to ([email protected]) or by fax (913) 551-9664 no later than August 10, 2007. The contract period of performance will be August 24, 2007 through August 23, 2008, with an option to extend the contract from August 24, 2008 through August 23, 2009. THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST.