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56 -- SUPPLIES, ASPHALT, EMULSION, BASE COURSE AND STABILEX FOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR. SOL F05611-98-R-0710 DUE 052998 POC Angela Chaplinski (719)333-4899 or Tsgt. Chris Vaccarella (719)333-3612 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation is issued as an unrestricted request for proposal using solicitation number F05611-98-R -0710. No request for proposal package will be issued. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 2951 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Woman owned and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit offers. The resulting award will be a not to exceed (NTE) contract in accordance with Clause 52.213-3, Notice To Supplier. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, and is technically acceptable and provides the lowest most advantageous price to the Government. There will be no job or work associated with this RFP, only the delivery of supplies. Delivery for the supplies will be phased in accordance with estimated delivery time frames referenced. These items are to support a Civil Engineering Red Horse project for road construction and repair at the USAF Academy's airfield. Line Item 0001 -- Base Course Gravel -- Base course material shall conform to ASTM D2940, Gradation (%Passing) 2" -- 100%, 1 " -- 95-100%, " -- 70-92%, 3/8" -- 50-70%, No. 4 Sieve -- 35-55%, No. 30 sieve -- 12-25%, and No. 200 Sieve -- 0-8%. Liquid Limit shall not exceed 40 and the Plasticity Index shall not exceed 10. Material shall be a crushed stone and percentage of loss shall not exceed 40 after 500 revolutions in accordance with ASTM C131. Estimatimated delivery is before 1 July as scheduled. Minimum quantity -- 2397 tons. Maximum Not To Exceed quantity -- 4794 tons. Unit Price Per Ton $__ __ __ ___. Estimated Total for 4794 tons $__ __ __ ___. Line Item 0002 -- Hot Mix Asphalt: Asphalt Aggregate Gradation shall conform to ASTM D3515, " Nominal Size, Gradation (%Passing) " -100%, " -- 90-100%, No. 4 -- 44-74%, No. 8 -- 28-58%, No. 50 -- 5-21%, No. 200 -- 2-10%. Suggested Coarse aggregate sizes are 7 or 78. The water-absorption value of the entire blend of aggregate shall not exceed 2.5% in accordance with ASTM C127 & 128. Hot Mix Asphalt Aggregate shall consist of clean, sound, dry, durable particles and the % of loss shall not exceed 40 after 500 revolutions, in accordance the ASTM C131. The bituminous material shall conform to ASTM 3381, Grade AC-20. Requirements for stability, flow, VMA, and VFA are as follows: Stability 1200 lbs. (min), Flow (.01 in) min 8 max 16, % Air Volds 3-5, VMA 12-14, VFA 65-78. All Asphalt samples shall be compacted with 50 blows of specified hammer on each side of sample. Typical asphalt content shall be 3.5 to 5.5%. Estimated delivery 20-24 July as scheduled. Minimum quantity -- 1675 tons. Maximum NTE quantity -- 3350 tons. Unit Price Per Ton $ __ __ __ ___. Estimated Total for 3350 tons $ __ __ __ ___. Line Item 0003 -- Asphalt Emulsion: Bituminous Asphalt shall conform to ASTM 3381, AC-20. This material needs to have the anti-foaming agent removed. HAZMAT Item (IEX=Z) Do Not Substitute. Estimated delivery 6-9 July as scheduled. Minimum quantity -- 1900 tons. Maximum NTE quantity -- 3800 gallons. Unit Price Per Gallon $ __ _&llmdash; __ ___. Estimated Total for 3800 Gallons $ __ __ __ ___. Line Item 0004 -- Stabilex 40, Organic Acid Oil Emulsion. Liquid adhesive used on road for dust control as road stabilizer. Brand Name Only -- Do Not Substitute. Source is CMI Corporation Oklahoma City, OK ph# (405)787-6020. To be delivered in 45 gallon drum (200 liter). Estimated delivery 6-9 July as scheduled. Minimum quantity 25 drums. Maximum NTE quantity -- 50 drums. Unit Price Per Drum $ __ __ __ ___. Estimated Total for 50 Drums $ __ __ __ ___. Line Item 0005 -- Contingency -- This line shall be established on a NTE basis for line items 0001-0008 and shall be used for the following type situations: Saturday deliveries, Government caused delay for a scheduled delivery, after hour delivery charges, etc. Unit Price per Hour $ __ __ __ ___. Grand total for all Line Items (0001-0004) $ __ __ __ ___. Vendor must supply specification sheet with proposal to show compliance with those items requiring ASTM conformity. Compliance to specification is required. If after delivery, items are determined to not be in compliance with solicitation requirements, pick-up, removal, retrieval and re-delivery of contract specified item shall be at contractor's expense. Delivery will be FOB Destination, USAF Academy CO airfield, Monday through Saturday 6:00am through 8:00pm Mountain Daylight Time as scheduled. Delivery location shall be on the USAF Academy at the USAFA airfield as scheduled at the time the delivery call is placed. A map with the exact delivery location shall be provided to contractor with award documentation. Deliveries and quantities shall be scheduled on an as needed basis by persons authorized to place delivery calls. When scheduling deliveries the Government will provide the vendor a five working-day notice, which includes the day of notification. Any delivery required less than five days shall be mutually agreed upon between contractor and the Government. If contractor is unable to provide a delivery at a time other that what is mutably agreed upon, the Government retains the option to obtain the resources elsewhere. This contract shall be effective on or about 5 June 1998 through 31 August 1998. A list of the names of individuals authorized to place calls for delivery under this contract and their respective monetary limitations shall be furnished to the contractor under separate cover by the Contracting Officer at the time of contract award. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses can be found at http: www.farsite.hill.af.mil. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause applicable to this acquisition are: 1,2,3,4, 6,7,8,9, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, Jul 1997, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (41 USC10, EO 10582): and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. FAR Clauses 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) 5% increase, 5% decrease, this increase or decrease shall apply to al1 items, FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (Oct 1995), issued from Date of award through 31 Aug 1998, FAR 52.216-19, Delivery Order Limitations (Oct 1995), a. $50.00 b (1) $50,000.00. b (2) $100,000.00, b(3) One day, d. One day, FAR 52.216-21,Requirements (Oct 1995), 31 Aug 1998. The Clauses entitled "Hazardous Material identification and material safety data" (FAR 52.223-3, Nov 1991) and "Hazard warning labels" (DFARS 252.223-7001, Dec 1991) apply only to the line item(s) where indicated by "Hazmat item (IEX 8,9, or Z). Do Not substitute". Those clauses are incorporated by reference. Send MSDS to: Hazmat Pharmacy/10 ABW/ LGLSSDH, 8110 Security Drive, Door 18, USAF Academy CO 80840-2310. Cylinders and other containers for gaseous and liquid forms of gases or chemicals shall be maintained, filled, marked, labeled and shipped to comply with current Department of Transportation regulations. Offers will be received at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive Suite 200, USAF Academy CO 80840 until 3:00p.m. Local time, (29 May 1998). Contact Angela Chaplinski at (719) 333-3612 or Tsgt. Chris M. Vaccarella at (719) 333-2961 for more information regarding this solicitation. ******** (0139)

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