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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Arkansas Army National Guard (ARARNG) has approximately 130,662 pounds of deformed brass from spent munitions stored in 4' x 4' x 4' Gaylord Containers for sale. Material has been deformed in accordance with DoD Manual 4160.28. The attached Terms and Conditions apply to this action. Material is available for review at Building 6250, Fort Chaffee, AR 72905 between the hours of 7:00 am through 3:30 pm Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, March 27 - March 31, 2017. Coordinate visit with Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Gray at 479-484-2485 or by email at
[email protected] . A deposit is not required to submit a bid however, within three (3) business days of an award, the successful contractor must provide an earnest money deposit of 20% of the total bid price to the Contracting Officer prior to any materials can be moved. The deposit will be held for the duration of the project. Once the deposit is made, the contractor may remove materials up to the value of the deposit. The ARARNG reserves the right to retain the deposit until such time as all weigh tickets have been received and the purchaser has paid in full all invoices for all property removed. Interest will accrue on all late payments at the rate of 2.375% in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 611 (https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/pmt/promptPayment/rates.htm) In addition, an administrative fee may be charged to collect a delinquent payment. Material must be removed within seven (7) calendar days of notification of approval. The Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) personnel shall oversee the loading of the material and shall annotate the total load weight. This total only an estimate. The purchaser shall weigh the material after leaving the site and shall provide copies of all weight tickets along with a certification of the scales used. The Government's and purchaser's weights shall be compared and reconciled. The purchaser shall provide payment in one of the accepted formats within fourteen (14) calendar days of award. Payment is to be made payable to the U.S. Treasury; remittance shall indicate it is for the purchase of U.S. Government Property. Acceptable forms of payment include a certified check, money order, or a company check. The product is currently stored in 4' x 4' x 4' Gaylord containers. Bids are to be submitted by 10:00 am Central Daylight Time on 3 April 2017. Bids may be delivered in person, mailed, or e-mailed. The address for delivery or mailing is: USP&FO for Arkansas Purchasing and Contracting Office Attn: Mr. Eddie Porter, Box 003, Building 7100 Camp Joseph T. Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72119-9600. E-Mail address is
[email protected] . Telephonic bids will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to refuse all bids. Any questions are to be directed to Mr. Eddie Porter at 501-212-4401 or at the email address above.