W56ZTN-22-D-0001 IDIQ Combined Synopsis Solicitation Bulk Road Deicing Salt_.pdf

IDIQ BULK ROAD DE-ICING SALT

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. The solicitation number for this requirement is W56ZTN-22-D-0001 IDIQ BULK ROAD DE-ICING SALT for base year plus four option years. This requirement is under the associated North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) Code is 212393 (Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining) and the Small

Business Size Standard in number of employees 500. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for

Certain Commercial Items. This procurement will be evaluated based on the Lowest Price

Technically Acceptable for the procurement of the following services/materials.

EVALUATION & BASIS FOR AWARD

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

* The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: The contract will be awarded as, Lowest

Price Technically Acceptable. The following should be included with Bid:

1a) A proposal for removal of sub-standard materials.

2a) Submit a Lab for testing deliverables.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the

Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Note: Firm-fixed price shall include all labor associated with delivery of material.

Rejection of Offers: The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Offers that provide only a statement indicating its capability to comply with the

RFQ terms without support and elaboration as specified in volume instructions stated in this combined synopsis/solicitation; or

b. Offers that reflect an inherent lack of technical competence or a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks required to perform the requirements. This may include submission of a proposal which is abnormally high or low in Price or unattainable in terms of technical or schedule commitments: or

c. Offers that do not meet all the stated material requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation; or

d. Offers that propose exceptions to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other combined synopsis/solicitation terms and conditions.

The contractor shall provide bulk road deicing salt (Sodium Chloride) that meets the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 534-13 and is obtained from natural deposits. See added text below titled BULK ROAD DE-ICING SALT

CONTRACT for further information.

Contract Line Item Number(s):

CLIN 1001: BASE YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12/1/2022-11/30/2023

MAX QUANTITY: 3,000 UNIT: Tons PER UNIT COST: ________

TOTAL COST: ________

CLIN 1001: OPTION YEAR ONE (1) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12/1/2023-11/30/2024

CLIN 1001: OPTION YEAR TWO (2) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12/1/2024-11/30/2025

CLIN 1001: OPTION YEAR THREE (3) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12/1/2025-11/30/2026

TOTAL COST: ________

CLIN 1001: OPTION YEAR FOUR (4) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12/1/2026-11/30/2027

MAX QUANTITY: 3,000 UNIT: Ton PER UNIT COST: ________

TOTAL COST: ________

GRAND TOTAL: ________

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference, and the full text of the references may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov:

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters

FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.

http://www.acquisition.gov/

FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity

FAR 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations

FAR 52.216-21 Requirements

FAR 52.217-7 Option for increased Quantity

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions

FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price

FAR 52.346-15 Certificate of Conformance

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

DFARS 252.216-7006 Ordering

DFARS 252-215-7007, Notice of Intent to Re-solicit

DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions.

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications.

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistle-blower Rights.

This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders --

Commercial Items. (Only applicable clauses have been added.)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

631).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2020) Alternate 1 (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Payment information. The payment or disbursing office shall forward to the Contractor available payment information that is suitable for transmission as of the date of release of the EFT instruction to the Federal Reserve

System. The Government may request the Contractor to designate a desired format and method(s) for delivery of payment information from a list of formats and methods the payment office is capable of executing. However, the Government does not guarantee that any particular format or method of delivery is available at any particular payment office and retains the latitude to use the format and delivery method most convenient to the Government. If the Government makes payment by check in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government shall mail the payment information to the remittance address contained in SAM.

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C

3729-3733).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Non-displacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014)

(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022).

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN

2020) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV

2021) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(End Clause)

While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 30 days before the contract expires.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60mths.

All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award will not be considered.

Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov.

All questions must be submitted via email to teddy.t.thomas.civ@army.mil by 28 Jun 2022 2:00

PM EST. SUBJECT LINE: W56ZTN-22-D-0001 IDIQ BULK ROAD DE-ICING SALT

Questions from (INSERT COMPANY NAME). All questions will be answered with an email response.

ALL PRICE QUOTES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WITH THE SUBJECT

LINE: W56ZTN-22-D-0001 BULK ROAD DE-ICING SALT Price Quote

Quotes must be dated, and received by 13 Jul 2022, 11:00 AM EST via email to teddy.t.thomas.civ@army.mil http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:teddy.t.thomas.civ@army.mil

SCOPE OF WORK

BULK ROAD DE-ICING SALT CONTRACT

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

1. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS:

a. Bulk road de-icing salt (Sodium chloride) shall meet the Method of Analysis, ASTM

E 534-13(American Society for Testing and Materials) and obtained from natural deposits.

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

a. The contractor shall provide accurate, approved scales for weighing shipments for bulk road de-icing salt. The platform of the truck scales shall be of sufficient length and width to conveniently accommodate any trucks or complete hauling units that may be used to transport the bulk road de-icing salt in such a manner that the complete unit load can be weighed at one draft. No split weighting will be allowed.

3. TESTING:

a. Testing shall be the responsibility of the contractor and shall be performed by an approved commercial testing laboratory or, subject to the approval of the Contracting

Officer, by the contractor.

b. Testing frequency shall be as necessary to assure compliance with these specifications or as set forth hereinafter for specific materials. At the direction of the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), contractor shall provide copies of random test reports/results.

c. The government reserves the right to perform tests upon materials supplied under this contract either upon delivery or after incorporation into work.

4. SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS:

a. Delivery of substandard materials does not constitute the acceptance of substandard materials.

b. Removal of materials shown to be substandard by tests as per paragraph above shall be the responsibility of the contractor and the costs for removal shall be borne by the contractor.

1. DELIVERY OF MATERIALS:

a. A modification to the contract shall be issued upon fund availability and deliveries must be completed within seven (7) calendar days after the supplier receives the order for salt, either orally or in writing, from the COR. This is subject to change at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

b. The contractor shall call the COR or Point of Contact (POC) within 24 hours upon receipt of notice to arrange for delivery. The contractor shall deliver materials within the required timeframe.

c. The Contractor shall have a person or answering service available to receive notification for deliveries, Monday thru Thursday and every other Friday, 8:00 AM to

4:00 PM, except on Federal Holidays. Contractor will be notified which Friday is scheduled for delivery. Any deviation will be pre-arranged in writing between the

Government POC and the contractor.

d. The delivery areas are as follows:

Poc for Contract – Mark Daniels (443)616-9846

Email mark.w.daniels10.civ@army.mil

Aberdeen

POC: JJ Juergens Cell (443)350-2508 Office (410)278-4085

Aberdeen Salt Dome, Bldg. 550B3 21005 Hunters Lane OFF Combat Dr.

All vehicles entering Aberdeen Proving Grounds is subject to Inspection at RT 715

Gate.

Proceed straight Combat Drive is second right, proceed straight through next light, Hunter’s lane is ¼ mile on right

Edgewood

POC: Frankie Thompson Cell (443)436-9204 Office (410)436-2066

Edgewood Salt Dome, Bldg. E2194 Willoughby Rd. 21010

All vehicles entering Edgewood Proving Grounds is subject to Inspection at the RT.

24 Gate. Proceed to the 1st light and turn left onto Magnolia Rd. Proceed straight through the next light, as you pass a line of military display vehicles, the next left is Willoughby

Rd. The salt dome is ½ a mile on the left.

mailto:mark.w.daniels10.civ@army.mil

2. DELIVERY TICKETS: The contractor shall submit numbered delivery tickets to the

COR or POC following each delivery. Each invoice shall state which delivery tickets correspond to the invoice. Failure to note on the invoice which delivery tickets correspond will result in the invoice being returned to the contractor for correction, and delay payment at no fault of the Government.

a. All deliveries must be received by an authorized Government representative at the time and point of delivery.

b. Contractor’s vehicles shall comply with applicable Maryland State Highway safety regulations

3. VEHICLE REGISTRATION: All motor vehicles operated by the Contractor or his/her employees that are driven within the boundaries of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, shall be registered at the Directorate of Law Enforcement and Security, Registration/ID

Section, Bldg. 4305 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Contractor personnel shall present verification of their employment, a valid vehicle registration card, proof of insurance, and driver’s license.

4. GATE ENTRANCE: All motor vehicles entering Aberdeen Area of Aberdeen Proving

Ground under this award require inspection at the 715 Highway Gate. All motor vehicles entering Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground under this award require inspection at the Route 24 Highway Gate. Either gate involves waiting time of up to 1 hour for inspection prior to delivery.

5. OSHA STANDARDS: Supplier must ensure that all OSHA standard 1917.44 applicable to that which is being purchased are complied with.

6. IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES:

a. All contractor employees shall be identified as such by wearing badges at all times while performing work at this Government facility and when performing work for the

Government under the scope of this contract. The badges may be either affixed to clothing or be displayed from a chain or other mechanism worn around the neck.

Badges must include contractor’s company name and employee’s name.

b. All contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include the company name, and the contract number.

7. PAYMENT:

a. Payment must be submitted through WAWF pay system as stated in the contract.

WAWF data can be sent electronically using SFTP. If a Vendor chooses to participate in the

WAWF SFTP filing process, guidelines set forth in this implementation guide must be followed.

Refer to the https://piee.eb.milsite to acquire the Pre-Registration: