SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Road Sand
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- IMR - YELL - Yellowstone National Park Mammoth Supply Center Bldg 34PO Box 168 Yellowstone National Park WY 82190
- ZIP Code
- 82190
- Solicitation Number
- R1576110013
- Response Due
- 1/21/2011
- Archive Date
- 1/13/2012
- Point of Contact
- Sharon A. Skelton Contract Specialist 3073442077 Sharon_skelton@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SCOPE - ROAD SAND 1.General Information:This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Subpart 13.5, and supplemented with additional information. The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract, as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the offeror providing the best value to the Government. NAICS code: 212321; Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible small business concerns that submit an offer shall be considered by the NPS. Address questions regarding this solicitation to Sharon A. Skelton at Sharon_skelton@nps.gov. 2.Statement of Work:Line item 0001: The contractor shall transport and deliver 2,630 tons of Road Sand Material Grade 4, inch (12.5 mm) material to the Sand Pit located in Gardiner, Montana behind the National Park Service Heritage Center. Stacking of the material at the Sand Pit will be the contractor's responsibility. Specifications: Cover material shall meet the requirements of the following table of gradations as determined by Montana Specification: 701.02.3 Sand Surfacing, Furnish sand surfacing meeting Table 701 - 7 graduation requirements. Copies of the referenced Montana Specifications may be obtained from the Montana Department of Highways, Highway Building, Helena, MT 59620. Table of gradations - Sand SurfacingPercentage By Weight Passing Square Mesh SievesSieve SizeGrade 4 inch (12.5 mm)100No. 4 (4.75 mm)No. 10 (2.00 mm)50 min.No. 200 (0.075 mm)20 max. The liquid limit for the material passing the No. 40 sieve is 25 maximum, and the plasticity index cannot exceed 0. Montana 701.02.1 General Requirements: The following test methods, as applicable, are used to evaluate the surfacing aggregate quality:"Sieve Analysis For Fine And Course Aggregate.MT-202"Wear Test..MT-209"Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity IndexMT-208"Fracture.MT-217"Volume Swell of Bituminous Mixtures..MT-305"Cleanness Valve.MT-228"Petro graphic Examination.2-456-3* Measurement and Payment: The contractor shall furnish weigh tickets from state certified scales for each delivery made. Payment will be made on actual quantities received.Testing: The contractor shall provide a gradation table for the gravel submitted to the Government upon award of contract.Vegetation Management: The control of noxious weeds shall be achieved through a weed management plan. All parties submitting offers for gravel must have a current weed management plan that has been approved by the local county weed board and Yellowstone National Park (Park). All plans require one annual inspection by Park staff during the growing season (June - August) prior to sale of material. Parties submitting offers must provide proof of the most recent weed inspection by Park Staff. The weed inspection will designate a pit in one of three rating categories: acceptable, conditionally acceptable, or unacceptable. Sand from a pit designated as unacceptable can be used if the material is heat treated to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and promptly transported from the quarry to the Park or a pre-approved weed free storage area to prevent possible weed contamination. A list of weeds of concern can be obtained from Yellowstone National Park. The control of noxious weeds shall be achieved by one of the following methods: Hauling: All vehicles and equipment to be used in Yellowstone National Park shall be thoroughly pressure washed prior to arrival. Equipment shall be inspected at the appropriate park entrance station by a designated park employee and only clean equipment shall be permitted into the park. Particular attention must be shown to the under carriage and any surface where soil containing exotic weed seeds may exist. All loaded trucks and trailers shall be covered (tarped) when loaded. These efforts are critical to prevent the introduction and establishment of non-native plant species into the park. Equipment inspection will be scheduled by the maintenance office and take place at the park entrance stations. Inspection records shall be maintained by the park service. Equipment found operating in the park that has not been inspected shall be deadlined and subject to a citation. Period of Performance: Thirty (30) calendar days from date of contract award. Delivery to begin within 7 calendar days from date of contract award. The contractor shall coordinate the exact date and times of delivery with the NPS. 3) CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-44. Provisions and Clauses noted below may be accessed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index/html. Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph "a" of the provision is hereby replaced with the following: "Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price evaluation factors. PRICE: The NPS shall analyze prices to verify they are fair and reasonable per the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Subpart 13.106-3. The non-price evaluation factors and their associated acceptability standards are: 1. Past Performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a contractor has satisfied its customers in the past. Standard of Acceptability: the offeror must receive at least a satisfactory past performance rating by the NPS. The NPS will evaluate past performance based on, the Government's knowledge of offeror's past performance, and/or references obtained from any other source. 2) Weed Management. Offerors must have a current weed management plan that has been approved by the local county weed board and Yellowstone National Park. All plans require one annual inspection by park staff during the growing season (June-August) prior to sale of material. Standard of Acceptability: Offerors must provide proof of the most recent week inspection by Yellowstone National Park staff. Paragraph "b" of the provision is hereby replaced with the following: The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes on a line item basis. The Government reserves the right to award any, all or none of the line items to one or multiple offerors based on best value to the Government. Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items: All offerors shall complete and submit the provision to the Contracting Officer with their offer if they do not have an active listing in ORCA (Online Representations and Certifications). Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses, as cited in clause 52.212-5 are incorporated into this solicitation and subsequent contract: 52.203-6 Alt 1, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. Provision 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) Clause 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 21 calendar days of contract award. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. Executive Order 13513 - Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government while Driving As prescribed in Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, was signed by President Barack Obama on October 1, 2009 (ref.: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-24203.pdf). This Executive Order introduces a Federal Government-wide prohibition on the use of text messaging while driving on official business or while using government-supplied equipment. Additional guidance enforcing the ban will be issued at a later date. In the meantime, please adopt and enforce policies that immediately ban text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, government-owned or leased vehicles, or while driving privately owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. 4) PROPOSAL Solicitation: N1576 11 0013, Road Sand, Yellowstone National Park, WY Quote Due Date: 4:30PM MT, January 21, 2010 Submit to: E-mail: Sharon_skelton@nps.gov OR Fax #: 307-344-2079 DATE: _____________________________________________________ CONTRACTOR: _____________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________ DUNS Number: ______________________________________________ Contact Name & Telephone #: ___________________________________________ Fax#: _________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________________ PROPOSAL LINE ITEMS: Line Item 0001 - Road Sand - See above Statement of Work for Description. QuantityUnit of IssueUnit PriceExtended Amount 2,630Ton $______________$______________ Option Item 1Line Item 0002 - Road Sand - Description same as above QuantityUnit of IssueUnit PriceExtended Amount 700 Ton $______________$______________ Option Item 2Line Item 0003 - Road Sand - Description same as above QuantityUnit of IssueUnit PriceExtended Amount 700 Ton $______________$______________ Offerors must provide proof of the most recent weed inspection by Yellowstone NP staff.Offerors must submit 3 references for similar work that they have completed work for in the past 5 years. General Notes: 1. Offerors shall submit a price for all line items. Failure to do so may render the offer unacceptable.2. In case of error in extension of prices, unit price governs.3. In case of error in summation, the total of the corrected amount governs. 4. Offerors acknowledge that "option line items" are not guaranteed, but offerors must submit a price on these line items.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Yellowstone National Park, WY
- Zip Code: 82190
- Zip Code: 82190
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