Department of the Army, Memphis District, Corps of Engineers, 167 N Main St, Rm B202, Attn: CEMVM-CT, Memphis, TN 38103-1894

56 -- 250# RIPRAP STONE SOL DACW66-00-B-0005 DUE 012400 POC POC: Troy Milburn (901) 544-3655 -- Contracting Officer: Constance Forney (901) 544-3340 WEB: Memphis District Corps of Engineers, http://www.mvm.usace.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance w/the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented w/additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB), solicitation no. DACW66-00-B-0005. This solicitation and incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This is an unrestricted solicitation. The assigned SIC code is 1429, size standard is 500 employees. Item 0001: 250# RIPRAP STONE. Quantity: 150000 Ton. ; Description of requirements: 250 # Riprap Stone delivered to the Mouth of White River, Arkansas, Mississippi River Mile 599 AHP on Contractor furnished barges (no smaller than 150' long and 30' wide or larger than 195' long and 35' wide). Hopper barges will not be accepted. The 250 # Riprap Stone will then transported by the Government from the Mouth of the White River up the White River to various job sites and placed by the Government. The Government will return empty barges to the Mouth of White River for pick up by the Contractor. The stone shall be furnished from a quarry that has been approved by the Corps of Engineers and meets the following gradation: Weight of Pieces in Pounds Percent of Total Weight 200 -- 250 5 Maximum 75 -- 200 10 -- 50 25 -- 75 20 -- 60 6 -- 25 10 -- 40 0 -- 6 15 Maximum An allowance of 5 percent by weight for inclusion of quarry spalls will be permitted. Gradation tests of Riprap stone shall be accomplished at the quarry. The first test shall be performed before the first tow of stone departs the quarry with additional testing for each 25,000 tons there after until all quantities ordered have been delivered. Measurement for all tons delivered will be by the barge displacement method. Payment will be by the ton to the nearest whole ton. Government inspection and final acceptance will be made at the delivery site. Delivery of the stone shall commence within 5 calendar days after the date of receipt by the Contractor of notice to proceed or when river stages on the White River will allow barges drawing nine feet or less to be transported to the job site for unloading. Normally the recommended stage for a nine-foot draft channel would be when the gage at Lock and Dam # 1 is 122 NGVD and the Helena Gage is approximately +11.5 feet. The Government shall be responsible for determining if sufficient depths are available from the Mouth of the White River to the various job sites so that delivery can be coordinated with the unloading operations. The contract period (including time for Mobilization and Demobilization) shall commence on the date award and continue through 30 June 2001. The completion time will be extended when the work on the White River is suspended due to river stages or when other conditions occur that are outside the control of the contractor. The rate of delivery shall be made at such time and in such quantities as ordered by the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative. The Contractor, as a minimum, shall begin deliveries for each delivery order within 3 calendar days after the date of receipt of the oral order and shall make deliveries continuously until all quantities requested are delivered. In accordance with the Payments Clause, payment will be made upon receipt of properly executed invoices for the quantity delivered and accepted at the Mouth of the White River, Arkansas, Mississippi River Mile 599.0 AHP. The ton price for the Riprap stone shall include the costs of Mobilization and Demobilization. Demurrage will be paid at the rate of $150.00 per barge day whenever a barge has been retained more than 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the barge at the Mouth of the White River, Arkansas, Mississippi River Mile 599.0 AHP. The provisions at the following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; FAR 52.212-3,Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (a completed copy of this clause must be included with offer); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52,212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, along with the following FAR clauses cited within this clause: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, and 52.222-37. In addition, the provisions at the following clauses also apply: FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan; FAR52.211-16 Variations In Quantity(20 percent increase/decrease); FAR 52.216-18 Ordering(Orders may be issued from date of contract award through 30 June 2001); FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations( (a) Minimum order $1,000, (b) Maximum order (1) 15 Tons, (2) 25 Tons, (3) 7 days, (d) 5 days); FAR 52,216-21 Requirements ( (f) Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries after 30 June 2001); DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, the following provisions within this clause apply: 252.205-7000 & 252.206-7000; DFARS 252.225-7001; DFARS 252.225-7007; DFARS 252.225-7036. The provisions at EFARS clause 52.232-5002 Continuing Contracts(Alternate) applies in regard to contract financing, Funds are not available at the inception of this acquisition to cover the entire contract price. The sum of $50,000 has been reserved for this acquisition and is available for payment to the contractor during the current fiscal year. It is expected that funds will become available to cover the entire contract. Bids will be evaluated and award made based on price and the prospective contractors ability to meet all specifications and requirements listed in this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered. Sealed Bids are due on 25 January 2000 NLT 2:30 PM at the above listed address. Point of Contact for information regarding this solicitation is Troy Milburn (901) 544-3655. Clauses listed in this solicitation may be accessed electronically at the following addresses: www.arnet.gov/far, and www.dtic.mil/dfars. Posted 01/07/00 (W-SN414208). (0007)

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