The US Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCLANT), Norfolk, VA is procuring lodging services for US Coast Guard personnel, in support of Lant Area, Portsmouth VA. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSCG84-06-Q-AA5162 and will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08. This is a Full and Open Competition, with a NAICS code 531110, and Small Business Size Standard of $6.5 Million. A price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns applies to this solicitation. The Contract Line Item Numbers and description are as follows: CLIN 0001 – Provide eighteen (18) two bedroom (two beds/room)/two bath apartments/suites for period of 49 days (19 February 2006 through 8 April 2006); CLIN 0002 – Provide fifteen (15) two bedroom (one bed/room)/two bath apartments/suites for period of 49 days (19 February 2006 through 8 April 2006); CLIN 0003 – Provide fourteen (14) two bedroom (two beds/room)/two bath apartments/suites for period of 27 days (23 April 2006 through 19 May 2006; and CLIN 0004 – Provide two (2) two bedroom (two beds/room)/two bath apartments/suites for period of 22 days (20 May 2006 through 10 June 2006); and All apartments should be fully furnished and equipped with television, stove, refrigerator, microwave and sink. Weekly housekeeping services are required. Apartments shall be within walking distance of restaurants and shopping. The government places great emphasis on importance of apartments being in close proximity to each other and within an approximate 12 miles radius to the Atlantic Area and/or ISC Portsmouth VA. This solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13.5 -- Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is tailored as follows: (b)(4) Offerors should submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation. This may include apartment literature and technical features; (b)(10) Offerors should submit past performance information on up to 5 contracts that are currently in process or have been completed during the past three years (including Federal, State, and local government) which are similar to the work required by this solicitation. Information should include contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies and tailored as follows: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: technical, past performance and price . The technical evaluation will include examination of (1) the cleanliness and upkeep of complex; (2) the commute to Atlantic Area and ISC Portsmouth; (3) the availability of on-site maintenance and security; (4) turnaround of repair or replacement of furnished items; (5) amenities (e.g. meeting rooms, computers, fax and copier access, and gym/workout facilities); and (6) safety of environment; Past Performance will be evaluated on offeror’s quality of performance (conformance to contract specifications and standards of good workmanship), contract schedule (demonstrating adherence to contract), and customer relations (reasonable and cooperative behavior, and commitment to customer satisfaction); The total evaluated price will be computed by adding the total price of CLINs 0001-0004; (b) Options do not apply to this solicitation. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The contractor shall submit invoice via e-mail to Ms. Brenda Bartlett at
[email protected]. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, as well as, the following additional FAR clauses at 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222.36, 52.225-13, 52.222-41, and 52.222-42. The Department of Labor Wage Determination 1994-2543, Revision No. 38, dated 5/23/2005, applies to this acquisition. The contractor and government representative will conduct an inventory walkthrough before occupying apartment, and upon vacating the apartment. Quotation is due on or before 19 January 2005, at 4:30PM, via fax or email, to the attention of Mr. Reginald Henderson, at fax 757-628-4134, or e-mail at
[email protected]. The quotation should include (1) Pricing for CLINs 0001-0004; (2) technical description of the items being offered, as required by this solicitation; (3) Past performance information; and (4) a completed Offeror Representations and Certifications. If you have any questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation, contact Mr. Henderson at 757-628-4129.