This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This acquisition is open to Large and Small business; the associated NAICS code is 324121 and the small business size standard is 500 employees The Product and Service Code is 5680. The government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, with the lowest price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The government may elect to award without discussions. The contract for Asphalt will be awarded on or about August 20, 2008. REQUIREMENTS: Badlands National Park, Interior, South Dakota, has a requirement for the purchase of approximately 500 TONS of G1 Asphalt; and approximately 500 TONS G2 Asphalt. (Quantities will be adjusted based on value received.) The Park will notify the Contractor 24 hours before each requirement for an order and will pick up with a Government truck as needed. Successful bidder must have a plant within a 100 mile radius of Badlands National Park. The Park will pick up the major portion of this Asphalt starting on or about August 22, 2008 through November 30, 2008. SPECIFICATIONPART 1 PRODUCT1 .1 DESCRIPTIONA. The work of this section consists of providing up to 500 ton 64-22, 64-28, 58-28 G1 Asphalt Hot Mix; and providing up to 500 ton 64-22, 64-28, 58-28 G2 Asphalt Hot Mix to Badlands National Park. PART 2 EXECUTION2.1 PRICE EVALUATIONA. Price evaluation will be based on the lowest price.2.2 AVAILABILITYA. Product availability shall be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of each requirement for an order by telephone call from the Contracting Officer Representative to the vendor, and will be picked up with a Government truck.B. Product is to be made available between the hours 8:00am and 3:00 pm Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, Federal Holidays excluded. PART 3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT4 .1 Measurement will be the actual tonnage of the product, as received by NPS personnel, with provision of an original delivery ticket.4 .2 Payment will be included in the bid item to which this work relates. END OF SECTION The magnitude for this purchase is between $25,000 and $100,000. Paper copies of combined Synopsis/Solicitation will not be issued. The Synopsis/Solicitation can be found at http://www.fedbizopps.gov on August 9, 2008 and unless amendments are issued extending the solicitation the offers are due by 2:00 p.m., MST on August 15, 2008. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), (http://www.ccr.gov) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov). Point of Contact for this procurement is Susanna C Bennett, Purchasing Agent, 605-574-3150. Email address:
[email protected]. The Government reserves the right to cancel this synopsis/solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. PROVISIONS - The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-02 Clauses Incorporated By Reference, FAR 52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-1, By America Act Supplies, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment, FAR 52.204-08, Annual Representations and Certifications, FAR 52.219-01, Small Business Program Representations, FAR 4.1201, Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. For full-text version of these provisions, please use the following Internet link; http://www.arnet.gov. PRICING REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTES - Price evaluation will be based on the lowest price. All interested offeror's who believe they are capable of providing the required asphalt hot mix in conformance with the specifications, shall submit their quote to Sue C Bennett at the FAX below by 2:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, August 15, 2008. The Black Hills Contracting Office Fax Number is 605-574-2307.