J -- Maintenance, Repair & rebuilding of Equipment, crane maintenance, inspection, repair service and certification

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for the following services; Crane maintenance, inspection, repair service, and certification for a base year and four, one-year option periods. All work will be made in accordance with Office of Safety and Health Association (OSHA). The specifications for all work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. This Procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. Small Business size Standard is $6 Million Dollars and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811310. This notice constitutes the solicitation only; a written request for quotation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number, for this requirement is RFQ-05-0042. The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed price order with a base year and four option periods. The award shall be made based on the following listed factors that are of equal importance: (1) Documentation of inspection, maintenance, repair, and certification (2) Capability to meet the Statement of Work (SOW) requirements of inspection, maintenance, repair, and certification and OSHA requirements, (3), Emergency response time, (4) Capability to obtain required security clearances, (5) Past performance, and (6) the overall pricing. The above listed criteria 1-5 are more important than price. The Government reserves the right to make award to other than low bid, and in the best interest of the Government. A copy of the specifications, FAR Clauses 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 can be downloaded from this website (www.eps.gov). All Small Business contractors are required to submit a written proposal that will be considered by the agency. Quotations may be made using the SF1449, which can be downloaded at www.eps.gov, or on Company letterhead. Quotations shall include the RFQ number, the proposed unit prices and the proposed extended prices. In order for the Government to perform an effective evaluation, the Contractor shall also provide a list of three or more references to include name, phone number, and address to whom the offered services has been performed. Additional items which must be provided include the complete company price, the point of contact, full address, phone and fax number, Federal tax identification number, Dun and Bradstreet number, and the business size status (i.e., Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business, etc.). Quotations are due no later than 12 Noon, EST, October 18, 2004. Only written, faxed, or e-mail responses will be honored. Written responses are to be sent to The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Streets, SW, Attention David J. Mork, Room 705A, Washington, DC 20228. Fax Responses to 202/874-2200, E-mail Responses to david.mork@bep.treas.gov Telephone request or responses will not be accepted. Special note: funding for this acquisition has not yet been provided the FAR Clause 52.232-18 entitled, �Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)� is in effect.