Chlorine Generators for Base Pool

Added: Aug 17, 2011 7:19 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) F4D3D91189A001. This procurement is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 2005-53,and DFARS Change Notice 20110725. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 333319 and Size Standard of 500 employees apply to this procurement.

"Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this project. No
award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The
Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or
after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this
solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for
any costs."

STATEMENT OF WORK:

PURPOSE: This requirement is urgent and compelling to ensure public health and safety directives and regulations are being met during the Aquatic Center Facility operations. The base swimming pool must have 24/7 capability of monitoring the pool water chemistry and chemically treating "disinfecting" the contained water volume of the base swimming pool.

Contractor: The contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, supervision of personnel, tools, materials, and equipment (to include specialize equipment and tools) to safely perform and accomplish the following installation. The contractor shall professionally install components key to the base Aquatic Center Facility water treatment processes and water system operations. The contractor shall remove and dispose all existing nonoperational chlorine generator equipment and support components. Additionally, the contractor shall dispose of all unused materials from the site upon completion.

Task: Remove old chlorine generator unit and water softener cylinders. Install and connect one new MC-100 Micro-Clor Multi-Cell Sodium Hypochlorite Generator, or equivalent at the Aquatic Center Facility (Facility 10144) with the capable of producing 100 pounds of Sodium Hypochlorite per day. Connect and secure new Sodium Hypochlorite Generator into existing sodium hypochlorite holding tank and brine storage container. Install and secure new Kinetico Dual Tank Model CP 208s, or equivalent water softener unit. Set up unit program operations, test unit functions, and ensure equipment meets Vandenberg AFB water treatment plant operational requirements, environmental requirements, and California State water treatment regulations.

The volumes and dimensions of the pools are as follows:

Main Pool: 83'X64'X6.5', 260,000 gallons, approximately
Kid's Pool: 32'X20.5'X2.83'(Average depth), 16,763 gallons, approximately.

3. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS. The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by Vandenberg AFB.

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Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
Christmas Day (25 December)

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the following structure:

CLIN 0001 Hypochlorite Generator System

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)
FAR 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)
FAR 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
DFARS 252.237-7012 Instruction to Offerors (Count-of-Articles) (DEC 1991)
DFARS 252.237-7016 Delivery Tickets (DEC 1991)
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offertory--Commercial Items. Quotes will be evaluated on price.
FAR 52.212-3, Offer or Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and the offer or must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal.
FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation;
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor;
FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor;
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;
FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era;
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;
FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era;
FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended;
FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration.
DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration;
DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders;
DFARS 252.225- 7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program;
FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.
All potential offerors are reminded that compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), is mandatory. Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.

All quotes must be sent to John Haring at john.haring@vandenberg.af.mil and copied to Patricia Rosa at patricia. rosa@vandenberg.af.mil no later than 2:00 PM PST, Friday, 02 September 2011.