5,000 tons of bulk limestone gravel for roads

Reclamation's Eastern Colorado Area Office intends to solicit quotations for approximately 5,000 tons of bulk limestone gravel to be delivered near Belle Fourche Reservoir located approximately 10 miles northeast of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The anticipated delivery date can start on or around July 15, 2013 and all materials shall be delivered by October 13, 2013. The solicitation will also include an option for additional quantities if required. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements. Reclamation encourages interested offerors to visit the delivery site or otherwise familiarize themselves with the delivery site to determine access and truck size required for delivery; a map will be incorporated into the solicitation. Failure by prospective offerors to visit the site will not relieve the offerors from the responsibility of properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work in accordance with the Government's requirements. Site visit information will be included in the solicitation. Pursuant to Part 12 and Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Reclamation intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on or around June 10, 2013. Quotes will be due on or around June 28, 2013. The anticipated award date is July 8, 2013. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 212321 and the associated Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The RFQ will be available on FedBid located at www.fedbid.com. All pricing shall be submitted through FedBid. There is no cost to register in FedBid. The RFQ will be on or after June 10, 2013. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. Please note: this procurement is set-aside for small business. Effective July 29, 2012, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated FREE website that consolidates the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). The vendor's Duns & Bradstreet number and banking information are required for registration. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by the Federal Service Desk at 1-866-606-8220. For further information, contact Amanda Somerville at 406-247-7797 or [email protected].