SOLICITATION NOTICE
56 -- Riprap for West Basin
- Notice Date
- 3/5/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 212319
— Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Memphis, 167 North Main Street, Rm B202, Memphis, TN 38103-1894
- ZIP Code
- 38103-1894
- Solicitation Number
- W912EQ-14-Q-0023
- Response Due
- 3/12/2014
- Archive Date
- 5/4/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jackie Primer, 1-901-544-3340
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Memphis
(jackie.primer@mvm02.usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District anticipates awarding a FFP contract for a contractor to perform the below requirement to supply and deliver the Riprap, per specification, by tandem axle (tri-axle) dump trucks in accordance with the below Statement of Work. SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT A-1.Scope - The work to be done under these specifications consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials, and performing all operations in connection with the delivery of the Riprap (R-400) stone material in accordance with these specifications. A-2.Employment Eligibility Requirements. - The Contractor must pre screen Candidates using the E verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. SECTION B - DELIVERIES B-1.Deliveries - The items to be supplied under this purchase order shall be delivered to the job site beginning on or about 17 March 2014. Contractor should have the capability to deliver at a minimum of 800 tons per day. Delivery of Riprap shall be by tandem axle dump trucks, dump trailers will not be allowed. Prior to shipment, the Contractor shall coordinate delivery with the following personnel. Primary - Caleb Henry901-277-2496 Secondary - Jack Radcliff901-579-4706 AlternateVickie Watson901-544-3986 The general vicinity for the delivery is located north of Advance, Bollinger County, Missouri. The job site is on the right bank of Castor River Diversion Channel approximately 2.3 miles southwest of the bridge for State Highway 91 near levee mile post 5/6. A map showing the anticipated haul route on the levee is included. Vehicle weight limitations for operation on roads, streets and bridges may affect the prosecution of work under this contract. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State and municipal laws, codes and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. Line Item NumberDescriptionEstimated Quantity 0001Riprap quote mark R-400 quote mark 7,000 TN Option 0002Riprap quote mark R-400 quote mark 2,000 TN SECTION C- MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT C-1 - MEASUREMENT. The material to be furnished under this contract shall be measured as follows: a.Riprap (R-400) will be measured for payment, in the presence of a Government Inspector, by being weighed on approved, accurately calibrated scales furnished by and at the expense of the Contractor. Weight certificates furnished by a public weighmaster will be acceptable in lieu of such procedure when authorized by the Contracting Officer. Individual weight tickets shall be furnished to the Government Inspector at the time of delivery. C-2 - PAYMENT. Payment will be made at the purchase order unit price for the quantity of acceptable material delivered. No payment shall be made for supplies replaced due to the Contractor's fault or negligence. Haul Route along levee to delivery area. Access levee (Right descending bank- south side) just before bridge for Highway 91 north of Advance Missouri, travel southwest along levee to delivery area approximately 2 miles, travel south west along levee road and exit levee onto CR 614 continuing to State Highway C, approximately 5 miles. SPECIFICATIONS 1.REFERENCES The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only. ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM) ASTM C 29/C29M(2009) Bulk Density ( quote mark Unit Weight quote mark ) and Voids in Aggregate ASTM C 127(2012) Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate ASTM E 11(2013) Woven Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves 2.STONE SOURCES 2.1.For a list of quarries that have produced stone that meet the requirements of these specifications, view the website listed below. If a stone source is designated as quote mark New Source, quote mark then that source has been tested and the results of those tests have indicated that the stone will meet the material quality requirements. However, the quote mark New Sources quote mark may not have been used; therefore, the stone gradation and quarry production capability may not have been verified. http://www.mvm.usace.army.mil/Portals/51/docs/construction/MVDStoneLST.pdf. 2.2.Due to the Government time constraint requirements this project does not allow for unapproved stone sources. Potential vendors must designate a source for stone from any of the sources posted at the above website. 2.3.Upon the award of this contract, the Contractor shall designate in writing only one source or one combination of sources from which he proposes to furnish stone. If the Contracting Officer does not accept a source for stone, so designated by the Contractor, the Contractor may not propose other sources but shall furnish the stone from a posted source at no additional cost to the Government. 2.4.In the event that the Contractor proposes to furnish stone from a posted source, and that posted source fails to meet the material quality requirements as set forth in the specifications, the Contractor shall identify the reason for the deficiency and shall either rectify the situation or procure stone at another posted quarry. At no time shall stone be accepted that does not fulfill the requirements as described in the Specifications. 2.5.Acceptance of a source of stone shall not be construed as acceptance of all material from that source. The right is reserved to reject materials from certain localized areas, zones, strata, or channels, when such materials are unsuitable for stone as determined by the Contracting Officer. Materials produced from a posted source shall meet all the requirements of the Specifications. 3.SUBMITTALS Government approval is required for submittals with a quote mark G quote mark designation; submittals not having a quote mark G quote mark designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the quote mark G quote mark designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. SD-06 Test Reports Gradation Tests; G 4.GENERAL All stone shall be durable material as approved by the Contracting Officer. The sources from which the Contractor proposes to obtain the material shall be selected well in advance of the time when the material will be required. Stone for riprap shall be of a suitable quality to ensure permanence in the structure and in the climate in which it is to be used. It shall be free from cracks, seams and other defects that would tend unduly to increase its deterioration from natural causes. The inclusion of objectionable quantities of dirt, sand, clay and rock fines will not be permitted. 5.GRADATIONS Gradation shall conform to the table below. Neither the width nor the thickness of any piece shall be less than one-third of its length. An allowance of 5 percent by weight for inclusion of quarry spalls will be permitted. Stone shall be reasonably well graded between the largest and smallest pieces. The tables below describe the upper and lower limit curves for the riprap gradation. The graph of the riprap submitted, when plotted on ENG Form 4055, shall fall within the limit curves plotted thereon. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the plots on the gradation graph for the size of riprap furnished. TABLE I - RIPRAP quote mark R-400 quote mark Plate I Percent Lighter by Weight (SSD)Limits of Stone Weight, lb. 100400 - 160 50160 - 80 1580 - 10 6.GRADATION TESTS The Contractor shall perform a gradation test or tests on the riprap at the quarry; at least one gradation test shall be performed. The sample shall be taken by the Contractor under the supervision of the Contracting Officer Representative, shall consist of not less than 15 tons of riprap and shall be collected in a random manner which will provide a sample which accurately reflects the actual gradation arriving at the jobsite. If collected by the truckload, each truckload shall be representative of the gradation requirements. The Contractor shall provide all necessary screens, scales and other equipment, and the operating personnel therefore, and shall grade the samples, all at no additional cost to the Government. For each sample, the Contractor shall record, plot, and submit the Gradation Data, using the forms found at http://www.mvm.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/Forms.aspx, to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer Representative a copy of the Plots on the Gradation Graph for each size of riprap furnished. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative in advance of each test. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 212319 with a size of 500 personnel. All responsible sources may submit at quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes may be submitted in hard copy or electronically, either through regular mail, email, or by facsimile. Regardless of method of delivery, it is the offerors responsibility to ensure receipt of quotes by the time and date stated herein. Contractors shall submit a quotation for each line item with unit cost and total cost. Contractor shall submit completed clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications, Commercial Items. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses and provisions can be accessed electronically at website, http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, Blank space shall read: 1. Price, 2. Past Performance Basis of Award - The Government will award a contract, from this solicitation to the responsible Offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on past performance and price. Offerors' price quote will be evaluated to determine price reasonableness. Prices which are excessively high or low may be considered unrealistic and unreasonable may receive no further consideration. (Paragraph 2)A formal review of past performance will not be conducted on this requirement. However, this order will be evaluated to assure that orders are not provided to debarred contractors. In addition, contractors with known performance issues identified in determining the contractor's responsibility per FAR Part 9 will be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and may be considered in making the awards. FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualification, requires that purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors only. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items ; FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper; FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management; FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity, with blank to read 15 percent increase or decrease, Each quantity specified in the delivery schedule; FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantity; FAR 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item, with blank space to read, within 10 day of award. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders; FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State and local taxes; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses to Incorporate by Reference; DFAR 252.203-7000, Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFAR 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFAR 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFAR 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFAR 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management; DFAR 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions; DFAR 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure; DFAR 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; DFAR 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFAR 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government; DFAR 252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms, That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Terrorist Country; DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFAR 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFAR 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFAR 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFAR.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFAR 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment; DFAR 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFAR 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by March 12, 2014 no later than 1:00 PM local time at 167 N. Main Street B202, Memphis, TN 38103. Quotes should be marked with solicitation number W912EQ-14-Q-0023 addressed to Jackie Primer, Contract Specialist, Phone (901) 544-3340, Fax (901) 544-3710, email address jackie.primer@usace.army.mil. Vendors not registered in Systems for Awards Management (SAM) prior to award will not be eligible for award. Vendors may register for SAM by calling 1-888-227-2423or register online at http://www.sam.gov.
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- Address: USACE District, Memphis 167 North Main Street, Rm B202, Memphis TN
- Zip Code: 38103-1894
- Zip Code: 38103-1894
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