SOLICITATION NOTICE
95 -- IDIQ Contract for Steel at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
- Notice Date
- 11/25/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Adelphi Contracting Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACA, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197
- ZIP Code
- 20783-1197
- Solicitation Number
- DAAD17-03-R-0005
- Archive Date
- 2/14/2003
- Point of Contact
- Gregory Davies, 410-278-6809
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Adelphi Contracting Division
(gdavies@arl.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA The Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is planning to consolidate its requirements for steel plates (RHA, HHA, and A-36) and structural bar, angle, rods into a multiple year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The co ntract will be firm-fixed price, with annual economic price adjustments possible (DFARS 252.216-7000). The period of performance will be a base year and four (4) option years. The anticipated award date is December 2002. This action is a full and open comp etition and is unrestricted as to business size. The NAICS code for this action is 331111; the SIC code is 3312. The Government has restricted this purchase to metals that are rolled and melted in the US or Canada. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 action is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation number is DAAD17-03-R-0005. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-09. AR L?s steel requirements are broken down into four separate lots: ? Lot 01 is RHA Armor Plate (per MIL-A-12560, Class 1); ? Lot 02 is Structural Steel Plate (ASTM-A-36); ? Lot 03 is HHA Armor Plate (per MIL-46100); ? Lot 04 are various Rods, Bar, and Angle ( ASTM-A-36). Spreadsheets that have all the steel requirements and quantities for the duration of the contract are available from ARL?s web page (http://www.arl.army.mil/contracts/kosol.htm ) or from the Contracting Officer and will be sent via email upon e mail or written request. Offerors are to price each size, in each lot, for each of the five (5) years. The acceptance and FOB point is Destination. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, ATTN: AMSRL-WM/MD, Bldg. 1115, Spesutie Island, Abe rdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 or as directed on individual orders. Multiple awards may be made between the Lots if any one supplier cannot provide all four lots; however, the Government?s preference is to award all Lots to one supplier. This purchase will be made under the test procedures for the procurement of commercial items under the authority of FAR 13.5. Requirements: Price same requirements for the base year and four (4) option years. Include a spreadsheet for each year and a summary page. Temp late spreadsheets are available from ARL?s web page (http://www.arl.army.mil/contracts/kosol.htm ) or upon request from the Contracting Officer. Evaluation Criteria: Timely proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation ? Commercia l Items. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: Capability of the vendor to manufacture and/or supply products that meet the grades and standards of the steel specifications; Delivery Schedules; P rice; and Past Performance, in descending order of importance. Capability and past performance, when combined, are equal in importance, when compared to price. Expedited delivery schedules are important to the Government and will be evaluated separately an d will be given a higher importance than price. The Government?s target for delivery is 5-15 business days after receipt of an order. Current order delivery lead times are 30 days or more, so suppliers are requested to be aggressive on delivery schedules. Suppliers are expected to provide pricing at the most economical quantities and/or price discounts at volume break points. The Government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the G overnment, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The technical capability evaluation will be a determination of the offerors ability to delivery steel that meets the stated specifications and shall be based on information furnished by the offeror. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the Government to determine whether the product(s) meets technical requirements. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the similar products to industry or government agencies. Past performance will consider the positive reviews by other users who presently use offerors? products and ability of the offeror to meet delivery schedules. Offerors must include records of at least three recent sales, within the last 5 years, and identify a point of contact for each by providing a name and telephone number. Offerors shall include a completed and signed cop y of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (APR 2001) with its offer. The clause DFARS 252.212-7000 (JUL 1997), Offeror Representations and Certifications, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FA R 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The fol lowing additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: DFARS 252.225-7030 Restriction on Acquisition of Carbon, Alloy, and Armor Steel Plate (OCT 1992); DFARS 252.216-7000 Economic Price Adjustment-Basic Steel (JUL 1997), which will be mo dified to enable a review and possible adjustment (increases or decreases) of the basic prices one (1) time per year, prior to the exercise of the next years option. The contractor shall base its price adjustment on the Department of Labor?s Producer Price Index-Commodities (Series # WPU1017). All price adjustments must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the exercise date for the next option year to enable the contracting officer sufficient time to verify the price adjustment; FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (OC T 1995), para. (a) to reflect the effective dates of the contract and options, when exercised; FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995), in para. (a) the minimum order amount will be any amount less than $500.00, in para. (b)(1) the maximum single order amount is $250,000.00, in para. (b)(2) the maximum combination order amount is $500,000.00; FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995), para. (d) the maximum delivery date under this contract, including all option periods, if exercised, is March 2008; F AR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (MAR 1989); FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000), the number of days in para. (a) is 60 days, the total duration in para. (c) is five (5) years; FAR 52.203-6, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); FAR 52.219.8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2000); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Vete rans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (MAY 1999), DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Claus es and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov. The ?minimum? to be ordered under this contract is $50,000.00. Proposals are due at 1600 EST, December 16, 2002, via email to: solicitation.response@arl.army.mil . Offerors must cite the solicitation number in the subject line. One (1) paper copy of the proposal should a lso be mailed to the Contracting Officer to be received by Dec. 16, 2002. Proposals received after this date and time will be considered non-responsive. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Mr. Greg Davies, telephone 410-278-6809/email gdavies@ arl.army.mil. The mailing address for proposals is U.S. Army Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Branch, Bldg. 434, Suite 200, AMSSB-ACC-AA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, ARL/APG Contracts Group ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-AA, Bldg. 434 Aberdeen Proving Gro MD
- Zip Code: 21005
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 21005
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