THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS THE FOLLOWING:1. To change the closing date to 13 Apr 09.2. To change the unit of issue to Cubic Yards3. To change the NAICS code to 327992. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT (i) 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. (ii) Solicitation 601819Q261, Clay, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32, effective 31 March 2009. (iv) This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 327992 with a small business size standard of 500 people. (v) The Contractor shall provide the following items: Item 0001 - Clay - 9,113 cuyd Supply and deliver approximately 9,113 cubic yards of clay to Lake Alice NWR headquarters and place in a location determined by the service. Delivered clay will be free of rock larger than 3 inches and classified as lean clay. Clay will not need to be shaped only delivered to the site. Other suitable materials such as ice or frozen earth, muck, roots, or debris will not be accepted. The price will be F.O.B. Destination Delivery will be required NLT 03 Jun 09. Dependent on weather and road access, the possibility exists that the customer could want the material delivered as early as 04 May 09. Delivery Location:U.S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICELake Alice NWR6650 73rd Ave NEStarkweather, ND 58377 (vi) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items and 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items apply. Evaluation will be based on price. To be included in the price competition, offerors must submit a quote on all items. The successful offeror will be the quoter offering the lowest total price. The price quoted must be F.O.B. Destination. (vii) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (viii) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items to include clauses 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. (ix) 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications , effective 01 Jan, 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of the proposal submission process. All prospective contractors submitting an offer in response to the subject solicitation must go to https://orca.bpn.gov/ to add or update its ORCA record. All responsive offerors will be considered by the agency. (x) Electronic quotes will be accepted at
[email protected]. Fax quotations will be accepted at 303-236-4791. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a quote must include company name, mailing address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and business status. (xi) Offers are due no later than 13 Apr 2009 at 2:00 pm MDT. (xii) For other information please contact: Mr. Eric Jordan, Contracting Officer: Phone: 303-236-4329 Fax: 303-236-4791Email:
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