The United States Air Force intends to issue solicitation FA5575-13-R-0002 to solicit proposals for a Firm-Fixed Price contract to Install Dorm Latrine Ventilation at Morón AB, Spain. The complete solicitation package will be available on the Federal Business Opportunity website for download on or after 28 January 2013. Contract magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000 U.S. dollars. The successful contractor will be selected using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable with acceptable Past Performance resulting in the best value to the government.
In accordance with the Agreement of Defense and Cooperation between the Kingdom of Spain and the United States of America, any contract resulting from this notice/solicitation can only be entered into with companies authorized to carry out these activities in Spain under Spanish law. Companies must meet the requirements established by Spanish legislation for execution of Government works. In addition, in accordance with the Office of Defense Cooperation Policy Directive 400- 5 "(4) Spanish material, labor, and equipment must be used if permitted by the requirements of the contract specifications."
1. SCOPE OF WORK: The work includes, without being limited to, the following items:
a. Supply and install radiators heating system and accessories.
b. Remove windows and repair openings
c. Install exhaust fans and accessories.
d. Electrical installation for new exhaust fans in latrines from existing wing panel boards in each floor.
e. Installation of occupancy sensors in each latrine for energy-saving operation of exhaust fans.
f. Supply and install door grilles.
g. Cleaning, surface preparation and painting of restrooms ceiling.
h. Start up, tests and adjustments of all the systems installed.
i. Repair elements affected by the execution of the project.
j. Delivery of As-Built drawings.
k. Final Cleaning.

2. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The performance period proposed for this project, 100 calendar days, is for information purposes only. The Contractor shall provide the performance period with the proposal. The Contractor's performance period will be considered in the evaluation of acceptable proposals.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS (GFM): Not used.

4. EQUIPMENT, CONTROLS AND MATERIALS FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: The following listed equipment, controls, and materials shall be manufactured in the United States of America or in another country where the supplier is under license of the United States of America manufacturer and the product meets the same applicable specifications and/or standards. No substitutions will be allowed.
a. Exhaust Fans
b. Occupancy sensing switches
c. Steel conduits, boxes and accessories

5. CERTIFICATION OF CLASSIFICATION: Bidders and/or their subcontractors must hold an updated Certificate of Classification issued by the "registro Oficial de Contratistas de Obras del Estado" of the "Ministerio de Economia y Hacienda" covering the following groups, subgroups and categories.

Group          Subgroup           Category
   C                   4                      b
   I                   1, 6                   b
   J                    2                      b

The above general outline in no way limits or reduces the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work as required by the Statement of Work and project drawings in order to provide a complete and operable facility.

It is highly recommended that you register to be notified of any new postings for this solicitation and/or any other postings published by our office. However, failure of the service to notify you of changes cannot be used against the Government in any way, shape or form. Therefore, you should check FedBizOps, https://www.fbo.gov , frequently for any new postings that may have been made.

The Government anticipates and reserves the right, to issue all solicitation documents including specifications and drawings in the English language only.

A visit to the site of work will be conducted in English; the date and time of which will be announced in the solicitation documents.

In order to be awarded a contract by the U.S. Government, the company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); contracts cannot be awarded to unregistered contractors. Registration can be made online at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/
NOTE: You must have a DUNS number and a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code to register. To obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number you can contact Dun and Bradstreet and request one by calling: 902-446-688. To obtain a NATO CAGE code you must fill out the form found in: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form AC135.asp

Failure to be registered in SAM at the time of award may delay the award and depending on the criticality of the project, may be cause to award to the next qualified best value offeror who is SAM registered. However, do not delay submitting your proposal pending receipt of a DUNS number or CAGE Code.