USPFO for South Carolina, 9 National Guard Road, ATTN: P & C, Columbia, SC 29201-4763

F -- SITE PREPARATION-FISHING REEFS SOL DAHA38-00-R-0004 DUE 062100 POC Anita Daniels, Contract Spec, 803-806-1542 or Julian Watson, Contracting Officer, 803-806-4307 WEB: N/A!!, N/A!!. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, danielsal@sc-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) Number DAHA38-00-R-0004. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 4491, and the Business Size Standard is $18.6 million. The following specifications and salient characteristics represent the Government's minimum requirements to receive, store, load, secure, move by barge, discharge concrete/rebar debris, and drop discharge to several reef sites, which presumes contract award no later than 28 June 2000. Offerors shall structure their proposal to includeprice per drop site by reef name and GPS coordinates at the CLIN level. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) 0001: Receive, store, load, secure, move by barge, discharge concrete/rebar debris, and drop discharge to drop sites: #20 Charleston Nearshore Reef -- Lat: 32 42.588 Long: 079 45.679; #24 Lowcountry Anglers Reef -- Lat: 32 34.283 Long: 079 55.102; #26 Kiawah Reef -- Lat: 32 29.451 Long: 080 00.058; #27 North Edisto Nearshore Reef -- Lat: 32 31.040 Long: 080 06.001. Government workdays are Monday through Friday between the hours of 0730 and 1630 EST. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: Per FAR 12.603(b) the SF 1449 is not used. Period of acceptance of offers -- Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 days after Government receipt of proposals. Award is anticipated no later than 28 June 2000. The Government will only consider the information provided in the offeror's proposal. Award willbe made without discussion; therefore, each offeror is encouraged to submit their best terms with their proposal. Offerors shall include a fully executed copy fo the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. See www.arnet.gov/far for access to FAR clauses. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes for Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, along with the following additional FAR clauses: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies; 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-21, Buy American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. DFARS provisions 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Item. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to USPFO for South Carolina, ATTN: Purchasing & Contracting, 9 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201-4763. All proposals not sent through the US Mail will be considered hand carried and subject to FAR 15.208. Proposals may be submitted by facsimile, however, it is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure receipt -- see also in this respect FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring proposals are received no later than close of business 21 June 2000. The point of contact for information regarding this acquisition is Ms. Anita L. Daniels at (803) 806-1542, fax (803) 806-1540 or e-mail to: danielsal@sc-arng.ngb.army.mil. Alternate contact is SGM Julian R. Watson at (803) 806-4307, fax (803) 806-1540, or email: watsonjr@sc-arng.ngb.army.mil. Posted 06/05/00 (W-SN461343). (0157)

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