Maintenance, Inspection and minor repair of exhaust systems in auto craft shops.

1. This is a non-personnel services contract to provide maintenance, inspection and minor repair of existing exhaust systems in nineteen (19) auto craft shops within Baumholder Military Community. Within these buildings, a total number of thirty-two (32) exhaust systems and three (3) gas warning systems are in operation. In order to protect life and health, waste, gas, exhaust as well as ventilation and air conditioning equipment must be inspected in accordance with German and US law and regulations. Semi-annual maintenance and minor repairs are required to prevent system failure and to ensure the highest operational readiness.

Performance of maintenance and inspection work of exhaust systems including but not limited to:

- Inspection of operating state and effectiveness of exhaust systems, according to 53, Para.2 of the work
place ordinance.
- Visual check of the entire flue gas exhausts system.
- Checking of switching and regulating valves to abide the values set by the manufacturer. If required, the valves shall be readjusted or replaced.
- Checking of all exhaust ventilators on direction of rotation, free and operating characteristic.
- Checking of all system parts of exhaust system like hose reel, exhaust ducts, sealing rims, intake, etc.
- Cleaning of filters and separators, condensation water shall be drained, replacement of filter elements if required.
- Checking of exhaust hoses for sealing and free flow
- Checking of connections and ground suction boxes
- Calibration and checking of all exhaust openings
- Measurement of flow velocity, air-speed, funnel suction opening, volume flow, etc.
- Checking of all connection elements on firm fit
- Checking of roll-up characteristic of extraction hoses

2. The solicitation will result in a Firm Fixed Price commercial service contract.

3. The performance period is one (1) 12 month base period and two (2) 12 month option periods.

4. The solicitation will be issued on or about 1 September 2015 with an anticipated closing date of 15 Sept 2015. The solicitation will be at the following website: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi. Paper copies will not be available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon parties to review the website frequently for any updates/amendments.

5. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Theater Contracting Center, Kaiserslautern.

6. Work will be performed in Germany and the contractor must comply with current applicable German law (e.g. authorization to do business in Germany).

7. Points of Contact: Mara Strobel, Contract Specialist, Telephone 0631-4115529 / email: mara.a.strobel.civ@mail.mil or Thomas R. Lutz, Contracting Officer, Telephone 0631-4115190 / email: thomas.r.lutz.mil@mail.mil