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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 21, 2002 FBO #0109
SOLICITATION NOTICE

96 -- Flex Base Material

Notice Date

2/13/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

International Boundary and Water Commission, Information Management Division, Acquisition Division, 4171 North Mesa, Suite C-310, El Paso, TX, 79902
 

ZIP Code

79902
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-H-06-02
 

Response Due

2/25/2002
 

Point of Contact

Irma Gurrola, Office Automation Clerk, Phone (915) 832-4716, Fax (915) 832-4192, - Theresa Hyman, Contract Specialist, Phone (915) 832-4718, Fax (915) 832-4192,
 

E-Mail Address

irmagurrola@ibwc.state.gov, theresahyman@ibwc.state.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (USIBWC), Mercedes, TX, has a requirement for Flex Base Material, Type D, Grade 5. The Contractor shall supply and deliver 6,000 tons of flexible base caliche material in accordance with the requirements of "Texas Department of Transportation, 1993 Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges" for Item 247 Flexible Base, Type D, Grade 5, Measurement Class 2. Materials: Type D material shall consist of crushed caliche gravel (argillaceous limestone), calcareous or calcareous clay particles, with or without stone, conglomerate, gravel sand or other granular materials. Physical Requirements: Grade 5 - Master Grading, Retained on square sieves 1-3/4" - 0 percent, No. 40 - 50-85 percent, Maximum Liquid Limit - 40, Maximum Plasticity Index - 12. Measurement (Class 2): Measurement shall be by the ton of 2000 pounds dry weight in vehicles as delivered. Standard platform truck scales confirming to the requirements of Item 520, "Weighing and Measuring Equipment" will be accepted. The dry weight shall be determined by deducting the weight of the moisture in the material at the time of weighing from the gross weight of the material. The moisture in the material will be determined in accordance with Test Method Tex-103-E at least once each day. Prior to material delivery the Supplier shall furnish to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) a report of calibration for a scale mechanic licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture using certified weights, certifying that the scales meet the requirements of Item 520. When inaccuracy or inadequacy is discovered, scale use shall not be resumed until corrective measures have been completed and/or the scales calibrated as provided by Item 520. Any electronic device which has been adapted for weighing that meets the calibration requirements is acceptable. The COR shall be furnished with a signed, certified weight ticket for each load delivered. Payment: Payment for furnishing, hauling, weighing, obtaining permits, gradation testing, and stockpiling flexible base material in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under Measurement will be paid for at the unit price per ton bid price. Sampling and Testing: The Contractor shall be responsible for the sampling and testing of material. Sampling and testing shall be performed by a commercially approved testing laboratory. The materials shall be tested to establish compliance with the specified requirements as stated above. Final approval of the material will be based on tests and gradation, liquid limit, and plasticity index. Testing of flexible base material shall be in accordance with the following Texas Department of Transportation standard laboratory test procedures: Moisture Content - Tex-103-E, Sieve Analysis - Tex-110-E, Liquid Limit - Tex-104-E, Plastic Limit- Tex-105-E, Plasticity Index - Tex-106-E. Frequency of Testing: The Contractor shall: (1) test each 5,000 tons of material before delivery for: gradation, liquid limit, plasticity index, and (2) test for moisture content once each day, and (3) provide one set of the test results within twenty-four (24) hours after testing. Inspection: The USIBWC, Mercedes Field Office, Mercedes, TX is designated as the point for final inspection and acceptance by the Government of all items required by the purchase order. Acceptance: Acceptance of the services shall be by Mr. Gary Jones, Project Manager, Mercedes Field Office. Delivery Location and Requirements: The Contractor shall deliver the specified 6,000 tons of flexible base caliche material at a rate of approximately 70 tons per hour between the hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays) to, and along, the crown roadway of the South Levee of the North Floodway within Cameron County, Texas, starting at US 77 and progressingin a eastward direction dumping material at intervals designated by the Contracting (CO), or his/her representative (COR), until the total 6,000 tons is delivered. Period of Performance: The period of performance for the contract shall be 60 calendar days. The delivery of the flexible base material shall commence within ten (10) calendar days of notification by the Contracting Officer. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE February 25, 2002, by 2:00 P.M. MDT. U.S. Mail, e:mail, Federal Express and facsimile quotations will be accepted. The address for receipt of quotations is International Boundary & Water Commission, 4171 N. Mesa, Bldg. C-310, El Paso, TX 79902. Offerors may submit facsimile quotations as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile quotations are subject to the same rules as paper quotations. The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: (915) 832-4192. If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document: (1) the Contracting Officer shall immediately notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal; (2) the method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and (3) the resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer. The government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile quotation. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparent successful offeror shall promptly submit the complete original signed quotation. Award will be made to the lowest responsible offeror. Please include references with your quotation. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulation per FAR 12. 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 solicitation number is RFQ H-06-02 and is issued as a Request for Quotes. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-03. Applicable FAR Clauses/Provisions that apply to this requirement are as follows and are incorporated by reference: (a) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; (b) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with its offer, (c) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; (d) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial items. Additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 that are applicable to the acquisition are as follows: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52..233-3, Protest After Award; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractors Sales to the Government, 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies, 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central. The referenced provisions/clauses are available on the Internet at http:www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include: Business name and address; Taxpayer Identification number; DUNS number; and business size; Woman-owned; Minority-owned. Price must be F.O.B. Destination. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 327992. The associated small business size is 500 employees.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/IBWC/IMD/ElPasoTX/RFQ-H-06-02/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 325 Golf Course Road Mercedes, Texas

Zip Code: 75870

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00045456-F 20020321/020319214459 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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