SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Lime Rock/Clay Sub-Grade Mixture (Orange Brown Sandy Fat/Alabama Clay) – Brand Name or Equal
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 324121
— Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFTC/PZIO - Eglin, 308 West D. Ave, Bldg 260, Suite 130, Eglin, Florida, 32542-5418, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32542-5418
- Solicitation Number
- F1T2AH3044A001
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2013
- Point of Contact
- David A. Serbe, Phone: 850-882-0206, Kelsey L. Inscoe, Phone: 8508820298
- E-Mail Address
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david.serbe@eglin.af.mil, kelsey.inscoe@eglin.af.mil
(david.serbe@eglin.af.mil, kelsey.inscoe@eglin.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Eglin AFB, FL Base Contracting Office, AFTC/PZIOCA, Eglin AFB FL, intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for 9,000 tons (delivered price) of the item known as Lime Rock/Clay Sub-Grade Mixture (Orange Brown Sandy Fat/Alabama Clay) - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL - as listed below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 F1T2AH3044A001. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 324121 with a with a size standard of 500 employees. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, whether before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. This solicitation is 100% FULL AND OPEN. From this solicitation a contract is expected to be awarded via a Lowest Price / Technically Acceptable evaluation of offers. There will be one (1) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), numbered 0001, on the awarded contract. The CLIN will be for 9000 tons, priced by units of delivered tons. The performance period for this contract is expected to include delivery of all materials by 28 June 2013. No paper copies of the solicitation will be mailed or faxed. The Statement of Work and Technical Specifications are attached and available for viewing and downloading on the Government Electronic Posting System (EPS) at www.fbo.gov. Offerors must register on the site in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. The offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any subsequent addendum(s). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66 and DFARS Publication Notice 20130412. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The following are technical requirements for the BRAND NAME OR EQUAL material known as Lime Rock/Clay Sub-Grade Mixture (Orange Brown Sandy Fat/Alabama Clay). Offerors are required to submit proof of their materials' technical specifications (for example fact sheets, laboratory reports, analysis sheets, etc.) that explain in detail, how their offers meet the Brand Name technical requirements below. If an item is offered as "AN EQUAL" - the offeror is required to submit proof in detail and with technical specifications how its offering is "equal to" - or exceeds - the brand name required material. Whether offering either "Brand Name" - or - "Equal" proposals, contractors must provide proof of the following solicitation required technical specifications (as a minimum): 1) Sieve Analysis ((Sieve Size - Percent Passing (by Weight)); (2) 13% Coarse Aggregate retained between the 1-1/2' sieve and the #4 sieve; (3) Liquid Limit: 61; (4) Atterberg limits/Plastic limit: 23; (5) Plasticity Index: 38; and (6) Received Moisture Content: 24.5% Lime Rock/Clay Sub-Grade Mixture (Orange Brown Sandy Fat/Alabama Clay) - Brand Name or Equal will be used to build a test track at Range B-70 - Eglin AFB, FL Quantity: 9000 tons - Delivered to Range B-70, Eglin AFB, FL - Price must include Delivery Location: Eglin AFB, FL - West of intersection of RR-660 and RR-253, Coordinates: 30-32-34N x 86-45-7W The material must meet or exceed all the requirements stated and listed in the specifications below. Characteristics of the material include: • Hard, stable surface that can be used by a wide variety of vehicles, once it is laid and packed • Sheds water and dries quickly, and even in rain, provides a good solid track to run tests • Keeps dust to a minimum which aids in the test functions • Damages can be repaired in a short amount of time allowing for patches to blend in well • NOTE: This requirement is only for the material- the contractor will only be required to off-load the material in a pre-designated location • Specifications Sieve Analysis Sieve Size Percent Passing (by Weight) 1-1/2 100 1 97 3/4 96 1/2 94 3/8 91 4 87 10 84 20 82 40 79 80 68 200 58 13% Coarse Aggregate retained between the 1-1/2' sieve and the #4 sieve. Liquid Limit: 61 Atterberg limits/Plastic limit: 23 Plasticity Index: 38 Received Moisture Content: 24.5% Offerors must provide a price per ton and total price for 9,000 tons in offers. Contract CLIN will be numbered 0001. Contract Line Item Number = CLIN 0001 Unit of Issue = TON Quantity = 9,000 Price Per Ton = *offerors will provide a Price Per Ton Total CLIN Price = *offerors will provide a Total CLIN Price END OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-65, Defense Acquisition Circular (DPN 20121231) and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2012-1107. All FAR clauses may viewed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The listed FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. • 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions; • 52.203-16, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest; • 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; • 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; • 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -¬¬ Commercial Items (see Addendum): Request for Quotation (RFQ) shall be submitted and contain the following information: RFQ number; time specified for receipt of offers; name, address; telephone number of offeror; email address of offeror; any discount terms and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments (if applicable), warranty, delivery schedule. The signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount for each item. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein; • 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items (see Addendum): Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Evaluation will be based on the following factors: price and technical capability of item offered to meet the government's needs (Note: Quotes lacking ALL items will be deemed technically unacceptable and price will not be evaluated); • 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; • 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; • 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, incorporating the following: o 52.233-3, Protest After Award o 52.233-3, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim o 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate 1; o 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; o 52.209-6 -- Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; o 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns; o 52.222-3, Convict Labor; o 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; o 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; o 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; o 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled, Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; o 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; o 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; o 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; o 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act o 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; o 52.225-1 -- Buy American Act; o 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; o 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; o 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 o 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires o 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers; 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification 52.224-2, Privacy Act 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims 52.233-1, Disputes 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.237-3, Continuity of Services 52.246-4, Inspection of Services 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, incorporating the following: 52.203-3, Gratuities; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations - Late or incomplete proposals may not be accepted for award. Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your proposal as e-mail problems or rejections may not be considered for award consideration and may be counted as late or incomplete. -Price and technical acceptability are the evaluation factors. The evaluation method used for this acquisition will be lowest priced technically acceptable. An offer is considered technically acceptable when it meets the minimum specifications of the Lime Rock/Clay Sub-Grade Mixture (Orange Brown Sandy Fat/Alabama Clay) - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL - as described above. Of the offers considered technically acceptable, the offer with the lowest overall price (material & delivery priced together - per ton) will be considered the winner. Note: It is the contractor's responsibility to access the Federal Business Opportunities website and monitor this solicitation for changes, amendments/modifications, announcements, etc. - VENDORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN ("SAM") SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (at website www.sam.gov) BEFORE AWARD CAN BE MADE!! The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. Send all offers VIA EMAIL to Mr. David Serbe, david.serbe@eglin.af.mil and Ms. Kelsey Inscoe, Kelsey.inscoe@eglin.af.mil. Quotations must be received NO LATER THAN (NLT) 1800 Central Standard Time (CST) on 24 May 2013. - Please reference solicitation number F1T2AH3044A001 on all correspondence. - Please acknowledge all Government technical and contractual requirements on quotations. - Please indicate FOB destination on quote and acknowledge required delivery date: 28 Jun 13. - The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quote. -Site Visit: NO site visit will be conducted. The contract awardee will coordinate with the Government customer for delivery to the required Eglin range: coordinates listed above. Contractor will merely dump the material at the site; no contractor installation is required. - Questions and Answers: Any contractor questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted NO LATER THAN 14 May 2013. A Government response with answers to contractor questions will be posted by Close of Business 15 May 2013. -Note: It is the contractor's responsibility to access the Federal Business Opportunities website and monitor this solicitation for changes, amendments/modifications, announcements, etc.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Range B-70, West of intersection of RR-660 and RR-253, Coordinates: 30-32-34N x 86-45-7W, Eglin AFB, Florida, 32542, United States
- Zip Code: 32542
- Zip Code: 32542
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