Solicitation - W519TC26RA028.pdf

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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W519TC26RA028

CHRISTINE SZALO

520-693-0301

01 JUN 2026

12:00 PM

W519TC

W6QK ACC-RI

ACC ROCK ISLAND BLDG 60, 3055 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-0000

UNITED STATES

CHRISTINE SZALO, EMAIL: CHRISTINE.A.SZALO.CIV@ARMY.MIL

TELEPHONE: 520-693-0301

333248

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1. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), hereby issues solicitation W519TC-26- R-A028 for the 5-Ton Arc Furnace Project in support of the Rock Island Arsenal- Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIAJMTC). The award will be issued in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and RFO FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation) the resulting award will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract in accordance with Attachment 0001 RIPD, dated 24 March 2026.

2. Please Note there are Optional items that need to be included in your proposal. Options may be exercised at time of award.

3. Quotes shall include delivery to:

BLDG 299

Gillespie Ave and Beck Lane

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299

4. Payment will be made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

5. SITE INFORMATION:

A. A site visit is scheduled at 8:00 AM, Friday 8 May 2026. All interested contactors must adhere to the Installation Access Requirements for Rock Island Arsenal. In addition, contractors attending the scheduled site visit for W519TC26RA028 shall provide their company name, phone number /email address, and name of the person attending the site visit to Christine.a.szalo.civ@army.mil no later than 1:00 PM, 6 May 2026, Location for the scheduled site visit is: RIA_JMTC, Rock Island, IL 61299. A meeting location will be provided upon completion of pre-registration.

B. All visitors to RIA-JMTC must obtain an installation visitor badge prior to entering the installation. In efforts to expedite this process, all visitors must pre-register two (2) business days prior to their visit with the Contract Specialist and Visitors Center. It is recommended that you arrive at the Visitors Center prior to the site visit time. Both U.S. Citizens and at least 30 minutes

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Foreign Visitors will need to present your valid Government Issued ID when entering Rock Island Arsenal check points.

C. Acceptable forms of ID for U.S. Citizens are: State issued picture ID, or federally issued picture ID. Acceptable forms of ID for Foreign Visitors are: Passport, Visa Number, or Alien Registration.

D. Visitors must enter from the Moline, IL gate entrance to the Arsenal.

E. While the site visit is not mandatory, it should be noted that an offer may have extreme difficulty in formulating an accurate bid on this project without first examining the existing equipment and determining the existence of other potential obstacles.

F. During the site visit, contractors are urged not to contact any other Government points of contact regarding any general information other than the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer of this requirement. The Government will not be responsible for any information the Contractor obtains on their own. It is requested that all information/questions be coordinated with the Contract Specialist in writing. See clause Site Visit (April 1984) FAR 52.237-1.

G. Contractors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtained, and inspected the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

H. Each visitor will be required to wear steel toed safety shoes and safety glasses for the tour. If safety glasses are needed, a pair of safety glasses will be available. It is requested that visitors notify the Contract Specialist at the time of pre-registration that safety glasses are needed to ensure the request is accommodated.

6. Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Visitor Access Passes are issued to individuals, not companies or groups. All visitors, to include transportation and freight services, official and unofficial, are highly suggested to preregister at least two (2) business days prior to their visit.

Preregistration of visitors allows for the National Crime Information Center NCIC-III background check to be conducted prior to the individual arriving at RIA, reducing their wait time upon arrival. It is the responsibility of the prime contractor to ensure that this information is passed along to any subcontractor or transportation provider used during the performance of this contract. DRIVERS WHO DO NOT MEET THE

INSTALLATION ACCESS REQUIREMENTS WILLNOT BE ALLOWED ON THE

INSTALLLATION AND WILL BE TURNED AWAY.

NOTE: As of 31 Dec 2015, Department of Defense and Department of the Army has directed that Driver Licenses and ID cards from Minnesota, Missouri and Washington are not compliant with the standards of the REAL ID Act and cannot be used on their own as a primary means of identification to apply for access to Rock Island Arsenal. Driver's Licenses that have written on the top of them "NOT FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES" are also noncompliant.

These non-compliant driver's license or state issued identification cards may still be presented at the Rock Island Visitor Control Center, but they must be accompanied by one of the following secondary forms of identification before a records check is conducted and installation access is granted:

*Current vehicle registration showing name and address*Social Security card *US passport or passport card*US Military or Draft Record (DD-214 or Selective Service Registration Card)*Veteran Health Identification Card issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs *Transportation Worker Identification Credential

*Personal Identification Verification card issued by the Federal Government

*Personal Identification Verification 0 Interoperable card issued by the Federal Government *US Certificate of Naturalization or certificate of citizenship (Form N-550) *US Department of Homeland Security "Trusted Traveler" card (Global Entry, NEXUS,SENTRI, Or FAST) *Driver's license issued by the US Department of State *US Military Identification Card for military members, dependents and retiree *US Permanent Resident/Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form 1-551)

*US Coast Guard or Department of Homeland Security Merchant Mariner card*Native American Tribal Photo Identification card

Visitor Access Request Forms and a complete list of acceptable identification can be found at https://home.army.mil/ria/ (click on Menu, then Visitor Information, and then under How to Visit Rock Island Arsenal click on the second bullet "How to obtain a visitor pass". Then on the right side of the screen click on "Access Request Process") or call 309-782-0551.

Forms may be emailed for faxed.

All visitors must process through the Moline Visitor Center Gate (I-74) off of River Drive in Moline, IL. Visitors (to include transportation and freight providers) will require proper identification to access RIA POC for this Policy are: RIA Visitor Center, Phone 309-782-0551, FAX 309-782-5029, email:

usarmy.ria.imcom.mbx.usag-accessrequest@ mail.mil.

7. ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. All Contractors and Contractor personnel coming on to Arsenal Island must comply with the Rock Island Arsenal/Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), other Arsenal Island safety requirements and all federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations.

B. Contractors must provide their employees with, and the employees must use, all required safety equipment necessary for the work they are performing and/or the areas they are in.

C. This includes safety glasses, safety shoes, proper clothing, proper protective equipment and rigging.

D. All drivers on Arsenal Island must use seatbelts at all times when driving a motor vehicle.

E. If in doubt about any safety requirements, contact the Rock Island Safety Office Phone: 309-782-2579. (End of Notice)

8. ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY, AND FIRE

PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Any contractor personnel entering Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) as a result of this contract are required to adhere to all regulations governing safety, law enforcement, security, and fire prevention in effect at the time of entrance. Failure to comply with said regulations may result in immediate removal from RIA. The contractor shall bear full responsibility of the consequences of said removal. Further clarifications of RIA regulations are available from the Contracting Officer of this contract.

B. BADGING: ALL contractors who are performing services within the confines of Rock Island Arsenal are required to obtain a visitor badge.

Contractors shall coordinate with Contracting Officer/Specialist and (if applicable) the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) designated for the contract/order.

C. Contractors are required to display provided visitor badges above the waist in a conspicuous place on the upper part of the body. Badges are accountable and are required by the recipient to be safeguarded at all times to prevent theft, loss of misuse by unauthorized personnel.

D. PARKING: All parking is on a first come, first served basis, provided the parking space is not posted with a reserved, visitor, or Handicapped parking sign. Parking is allowed in "marked" spaces only. All valid spaces are clearly marked with white lines on both sides of the space. Vehicles parked in other than valid spaces are subject to being issued parking tickets.

E. Contractors will not be allowed in restricted areas of the Arsenal without proper identification and authorization.

F. INSPECTIONS: All contractor employee's vehicles, equipment, and packages are subject to inspection or examination at entry/exit of the Arsenal.

G. SMOKING POLICY: Indoor smoking is not permitted. Outside smoking must occur at least 50 feet from any building entrance and exit. (End of Notice).

9. CONCEALED CARRY RESTRICTIONS: Concealed carry permits do not apply on military installations. Contractors and delivery drivers shall ensure there are NO weapons or ammunition in their vehicles prior to entering the installation; a K-9 unit will find and alert if any prohibited items are detected. (End of Notice).

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WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process Electronic invoicing.

vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF WAWF training.

Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web WAWF methods of document submission.

entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when WAWF payment instructions.

submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following Document type.

document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice and Receiving Report (combo)

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Document routing.

Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC

Issue By DoDAAC

Admin DoDAAC

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes Payment request.

documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the Receiving report.

requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

christine.a.szalo.civ@army.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Addendum to 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

1. General Instructions: These instructions are a guide for preparing your proposal. These instructions generally describe the type and extent of information you should provide and address in your proposal. You are expected to review the RIPD contained in this solicitation for further insight into the areas that your proposal must address. You should include in the proposal sufficient information to enable the evaluators to determine your understanding of the requirements in each of the evaluated areas. It is the Government's intent to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. A Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process in accordance with RFO FAR 15.103-2. is being utilized to select the successful offeror and no trade-offs will be made. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussions with offerors in accordance with RFO FAR 15.203. Therefore, the offerors initial response should contain the offerors best terms and price. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

2. Proposal Submission and Format: The offerors proposal shall be prepared and authorized by a person regularly employed by the offeror. The proposal should state the name of each person contributing to the authorship of the proposal, the persons position title, phone number, and email address of the person who should be contacted should a contract be awarded. The proposal should be prepared in a clear, legible, practical manner. In addition, the proposal shall be written in English and should be specific and complete as described in these instructions. Offerors must submit their proposals in electronic format prior to the closing date and time listed on the first page of this solicitation. Proposals may be emailed to the Contract Specialist listed as follows:

Contract Specialist: Christine Szalo

Email: Christine.a.szalo.civ@army.mil

Other formats such as (but not limited to) third party cloud file services, hard copies, CDs, and Drop Box) will not be acceptable.

Failure to provide a proposal package will result in the offer being determined complete nonresponsive and it will no longer be considered for award.

The following factors will be evaluated on an ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE basis.

ACCEPTABLE: Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation. UNACCEPTABLE:

Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

In order for a proposal to be rated as ACCEPTABLE for the Technical factor, each subfactor identified must receive an ACCEPTABLE rating. Only those proposals which receive an ACCEPTABLE on all Technical subfactors will be further evaluated under the Price Factors.

Proposals shall be submitted as set forth below:

Factor 1: Techncial

Subfactor 1: Experience

In the regular course of its business for a period of at least 3-yrs preceding this solicitation, the manufacturer of this equipment shall have previously supplied or offered for sale this type of equipment to industry for other than its own use. At least one of the following shall be provided as evidence:

PUBLISHED DATA: Each bidder shall provide a brochure, catalog, or published data describing previous experience acting as a contractor on a project similar to the one being solicited for.

REFERENCES: Each bidder shall provide contact information (including at least Company Name, Contact Name, Contact Telephone Number, and a description of the project) the bidder has acted as a contractor for.

1. The questions to be asked of the references shall be the following:

a. How often has the bidder acted as a contractor for projects.

b. Has the bidder acted as a contractor for a project associated with foundry equipment and foundry design which utilizes arc furnace technology?

Subfactor 2: SOW/RIPD Compliance

Each bidder shall develop their own Statement of Work (SOW) that captures all of the elements of the RIPD. The Price Matrix may be adjusted/changed to align with SOW

Factor 2: Price

A firm fixed price for all CLINs on this solicitation is required. The offerors shall enter firm fixed prices for the CLINs at the CLIN level of this solicitation. Prices shall be submitted on a FOB

. Ship to location is Rock Island, IL 61299. All unit prices proposed will be Destination basis binding. Prices shall be valid for 1 year after date of proposal. Attachment 0002 Price Matrix should be filled out and submitted as part of the proposal. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e. certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of a proposal.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Basis for Contract Award: The Government plans to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures with RFO FAR 15.103-2. The evaluation factors include Technical (ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE) and Price. The technical factor will be rated as ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE. Contractors who do not receive an ACCEPTABLE rating for all technical subfactors, and an overall ACCEPTABLE rating for the Technical factor will not be further evaluated and will NOT be eligible for award. The Government will not rate or rank proposals, but will select the proposal that provides the best overall value to the Government based on the lowest total evaluated price of those proposals deemed technically acceptable.

2. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with contractors (except clarifications as described in RFO FAR 15.203.

Therefore, the offerors initial proposal should contain their best terms for technical and price. However; the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

3. Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1: Experience: In the regular course of its business for a period of at least 3-yrs preceding this solicitation, the manufacturer of this equipment shall have previously supplied or offered for sale this type of equipment to industry for other than its own use.

At least one of the following shall be provided as evidence:

PUBLISHED DATA: Each bidder shall provide a brochure, catalog, or published data describing previous experience acting as a contractor on a project similar to the one being solicited for.

REFERENCES: Each bidder shall provide contact information (including at least Company Name, Contact Name, Contact Telephone Number, and a description of the project the bidder has acted as a contractor for.

1. The questions to be asked of the references shall be the following:

a. How often has the bidder acted as a contractor for projects.

b. Has the bidder acted as a contractor for a project associated with foundry equipment and foundry design which utilizes arc furnace technology?

ACCEPTABLE: A proposal that includes the following:

PUBLISHED DATA: Each bidder shall provide a brochure, catalog, or published data describing previous experience acting as a contractor on a project similar to the one being solicited for OR

REFERENCES: Contact information including at least Company Name, Contact Name, Contact Telephone Number, and a description of the project the bidder has acted as a contractor for.

UNACCEPTABLE: A proposal that does not include the following:

PUBLISHED DATA: Each bidder shall provide a brochure, catalog, or published data describing previous experience acting as a contractor on a project similar to the one being solicited for OR

REFERENCES: Contact information including at least Company Name, Contact Name, Contact Telephone Number, and a description of the project the bidder has acted as a contractor for.

Subfactor 2: SOW/RIPD Compliance: Each offeror shall provide a Statement of Work that encompasses all the elements of the RIPD.

ACCEPTABLE: The offeror's SOW encompasses all the elements of the RIPD.

UNACCEPTABLE: The proposal does not include a SOW that encompasses all of the elements of the RIPD.

Any non-compliances are determined to be unacceptable. The equipment offered does not meet the requirements of the RIPD even if noted properly.

All offerors receiving an ACCEPTABLE rating for all Technical subfactors will receive an ACCEPTABLE rating for

Factor 1: Technical and will be further evaluated on price. Offerors that do not receive an ACCEPTABLE rating for all Technical subfactors will receive a UNACCEPTABLE rating for Factor 1: Technical and will not be evaluated further or considered for award.

Factor 2: Price: For the offerors that receive an ACCEPTABLE rating on the technical factors, their proposals will be evaluated on the Total Evaluated Price proposed for all CLIN's.

Prices shall be submitted on a . Ship to location is Rock Island, IL FOB Destination basis 61299. The unit price will be binding. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e., other than cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer. Attachment 0002 Price Matrix shall be completed and submitted as part of the proposal.

Quotes shall be valid for 1 year after date of proposal.

The Government intends to award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

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