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 601819Q262, Rip rap, 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 327991 with a small business size standard of 500 people. (v) The Contractor shall provide the following items: Item 0001 - Rip Rap - 529 tons Supply and deliver approximately 529 tons of rip rap to Lake Alice NWR and stockpile in a location determined by the service. Rip Rap will be any angular, durable stone not made of sandstone, shale, or soft limestone or not easily abraded or crushed. Rip rap shall not contain cracks or flaws that would cause splitting or breakup during loading, hauling, and/or placing. Quarry stone shall be obtained from an undisturbed deposit of rock that, if properly processed, would meet the requirements of concrete coarse aggregate for soundness and abrasion. Rip rap used for this project shall meet the following gradation and weight requirements: 10% of rock: 250-550 lbs and 16-18 cubic inches, 35% of rock: 190-250 pounds and 12-16 cubic inches, 45% of rock: 20-190 lbs and 6-12 cubic inches, and 10% of rock: 0-20 lbs and 0-6 cubic inches. All sizes and weights are approximate. 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:
[email protected]