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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

W56ZTN-19-R-0007

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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2005-99 (Effective: 15 Jun 2018). The solicitation number for this requirement is W56ZTN-19-R-0007 for a base plus two 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 for the procurement of the following services/materials.

EVALUATION & BASIS FOR AWARD

Basis for Award: The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price contract to the Lowest Price in accordance with FAR Part 13.

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:

1. 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

1. 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

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

1. 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 0001: BASE YEAR

MAX QUANTITY: 14,000,000 UNIT: Pounds PER UNIT COST: ________ TOTAL COST: ________

CLIN 1001: OPTION YEAR ONE (1)

MAX QUANTITY: 14,000,000 UNIT: Pounds PER UNIT COST: ________ TOTAL COST: ________

CLIN 2001: OPTION YEAR TWO (2)

MAX QUANTITY: 14,000,000 UNIT: Pounds PER UNIT COST: ________ TOTAL COST: ________

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 (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

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

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.)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2007) 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 (July 2013) (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 (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (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 (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495).

Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (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, Nondisplacement 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 (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 1998) (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 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (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 (Nov 2007) (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 (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012).

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (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. (MAR 2009) (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 (FEB 2006) (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 36 mths.

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 Kashif.I.Reese.civ@mail.mil by 03 April 2019, 1000 EST. SUBJECT LINE: W56ZTN-19-R-0007. 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-19-R-0007 Price Quote

Quotes must be dated, and received by 08 April 2019, 0800 EST via email to Kashif.I.Reese.civ@mail.mil

BULK ROAD DE-ICING SALT CONTRACT

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

1. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS:

Contractor shall provide bulk road de-icing salt (Sodium chloride) shall meet all the requirements of the ATSM E 534-13(American Society for Testing and Materials) requirements and obtained from natural deposits.

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

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.

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.

5. DELIVERY OF MATERIALS:

a. Deliveries must be completed within seven (7) calendar days after the supplier received the order, orally or in writing, from the COR for non-critical shortage periods. Critical shortage period deliveries must be made within three (3) calendar days after the supplier receives an order, orally or in writing, from the COR. This is subject to change at the discretion of the COR.

b. The contractor shall call the COR or Point of Contact (POC) from the Aberdeen Area or Edgewood Area upon receipt of delivery order to arrange for delivery. The COR is Michelle Millay and can be contacted at 410 306-1167(W) or 410 937-9624 (C) Contractor shall deliver materials within the time frame required in the delivery order. Failure on the contractor’s part to contact the COR or POC does not relieve the contractor from fulfilling the order.

c. Contractor shall have a person or answering service available to receive notification Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Federal Holidays.

d. The delivery areas are as follows:

1. Aberdeen Area – Salt dome, Bldg 550B3 (near Deer Shack)

1. Edgewood Area – Salt dome, Bldg E2194