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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

The US Army Corps of Engineers at Ensley Engineering Yard is seeking bids for a motor grader with the specifications outlined below.

Deliver to Ensley Engineering Yard Building 8, 2915 Riverport Road, Memphis, TN 38109 within 120 days of contract award. P.O.C for questions regarding specifications is Ray Mullins by phone 901-232-7428.

MOTOR GRADER SPECIFICATIONS

The successful bidder shall be the local factory authorized dealer for the make of machine bid, and shall maintain a service center equipped with factory trained mechanics and a sufficient parts inventory, a copy of which will be furnished upon request. Bidder must submit with their bid, the latest published specifications and advertising literature on the machine they propose to furnish. The bidder must list on a separate sheet of paper any variations from, or exceptions to, the conditions and specifications of this bid.

This sheet shall be labeled “Exception(s) to Bid Conditions and Specifications,” and must be attached to bid.

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

- Base Machine Weight shall not be less than 44,600 lbs typically equipped. Typically equipped operating weight is calculated with push block, rear ripper/scarifier, 14.0R24 tires with single-piece (SP) rims, and other equipment.

- Machine height to top of the cab shall not exceed 130 in

- Machine length from the front outside edge tire to end of tow hitch shall not be less than 351 in.

- Machine Wheel Base (distance from front axle to mid tandem) shall not be less than 241 in.

- The rear frame shall have two box section channels with an integrated bumper as standard.

- Machine shall have vandal protection standard including locks for cab doors, engine side shields (4), top tank radiator access door, engine coolant surge tank, hydraulic reservoir cap, fuel tank cap, and tool box.

- Machine shall have a rear hitch.

- Machine length from counterweight to ripper shall not exceed 399 in.

ENGINE

- Engine shall be a turbo-charged, direct injection, four stroke, 6-cylinder diesel engine and certified EPA Tier 4 Final.

- Engine shall achieve rated power requirement with engine displacement not less than 9.3L (568 in3) for better performance and fuel economy.

- Engine shall develop as standard while AWD is ON a rated net flywheel of at least 200 HP in 1st gear, 220 HP in 2nd gear, 225 HP in 3rd gear, 231 HP in 4th gear, and 252 HP in gears 5 through 8.

- Engine will increase its low idle speed to 1,000 rpm when the battery voltage is below 24.5 volts for more than 5 minutes to ensure adequate system voltage and battery reliability.

- Peak engine power shall not be achieved at an engine speed greater than 1800 rpm.

- Rated engine power shall not be achieved at an engine speed greater than 2000 rpm.

- Engine will have a minimum torque rise of 47% from 2000 rpm to peak torque following SAE J1349

(net power with max fan).

- Engine fan shall automatically adjust fan speed via a variable hydraulic fan pump to meet engine cooling requirements thus reducing demand on the engine, putting more horsepower to the ground, reducing noise, improving fuel economy, and reducing heat.

- Engine shall allow for at least 500 hours of operation between oil changes.

- Engine shall have an air-to-air after cooler for superior engine performance.

- Machine shall have a 12,000 hour coolant interval from factory.

- Economy mode shall be available directly from factory to increase net efficiency.

- Economy mode shall be lockable via onboard programmable password protection.

- DEF tank reservoir shall have a heater to thaw DEF fluid.

- DEF lines should be heated to prevent freezing during extremely cold ambient conditions.

- Ether starting aid shall be included and must automatically meter ether injection to prevent engine damage.

POWERTRAIN/TRANSMISSION

- Transmission shall be designed and built by the machine manufacturer.

- Transmission shall be a direct drive, power shift, countershaft type.

- Transmission shall be equipped with built-in self-diagnostic capability.

- Transmission shall have no less than 8 forward speeds and 6 reverse speeds (for added safety).

- Transmission shall be isolated/resilient mounted to reduce sound and vibration.

- A controlled throttle shifting system shall be standard to smooth directional gear changes without use of the inching pedal.

- Electronic Throttle Control (cruise control) shall be standard and shall be controlled by a push button, located on a 3-axis joystick as standard on the right joystick control for resuming and decreasing throttle set.

- Electronic Throttle Control modes, set and accelerate functions, shall be located on the right control column for easy access.

- A load compensating system for the transmission shall be standard to ensure consistent shift quality in all applications.

- Automatic Differential Lock/Unlock feature shall be standard and shall not have speed, shuttle shifting or tandem spinning restrictions for engaging/disengaging. System must be load-sensing for optimal performance. .

- Differential Lock/Unlock shall be electro-hydraulically controlled, as a standard feature.

- Final drive shall be a planetary design.

- The rear axle shall be a bolt-on modular design offering easy access to differential components, improving serviceability and contamination control.

- Machine shall be equipped with an electronic inching pedal for improved modulation and machine control.

- Machine shall be equipped with electronic over-speed protection to prevent the engine and transmission from over speeding, as a standard feature.

- Machine shall have no drive shafts that cross over the articulation hitch.

- An auto shift transmission shall be included on all forward and reverse gears.

STEERING & IMPLEMENT CONTROLS

- Steering wheel shall not be required to operate machine.

- Joystick steering capabilities shall be ISO5010.

- Machine shall employ a friction pack style steering mechanism, utilizing the follow steer concept.

- The left 3-axis joystick shall control wheel lean with individual left and right wheel lean buttons as standard.

- Primary steering shall be achieved via a left hand, multifunction, 3- axis, joystick as standard, using an intuitive steering control system that automatically adjusts steering sensitivity as machine ground speed increases.

- Joystick controls shall be mounted to adjustable pedestals, hard mounted to the cab floor, independent of the operator seat.

- Secondary steering shall have a primary and secondary power supply in the event the primary source is lost.

- The machine shall have two redundant articulation sensors.

- Two redundant sensors shall be standard in the steering cylinders (one in each).

- Three redundant sensors shall be provided in the steering joystick for additional safety.

BRAKES

- Machine shall have primary and secondary service brakes.

- Entire braking system shall meet all requirements of ISO 3450: 1996.

- Two separate left and right hydraulic brake accumulators shall be standard for safety.

- Parking brake shall be multi-disc, oil-cooled, spring-applied, hydraulically released, sealed, adjustment-free, and integrated into the transmission. Park brake shall not be externally located.

- Parking brake shall be serviceable without removing the transmission.

- Service brakes shall be multi-disc, oil-cooled and completely sealed; they will also provide access to check and determine brake wear without removing or disassembling the brake assembly.

- Service brake disc surfaces shall be grooved and carry oil between discs and plates with brakes fully applied.

- Service brakes shall be hydraulically actuated, utilizing dual independent brake circuits.

- Machine shall have individual brake pods for each rear wheel, located at each rear wheel inside the tandem box, independent of tandem chains.

- Service brakes shall provide a minimum of 620 in² (4,003 cm²) of friction material surface area at each of the four tandem wheels to eliminate braking loads on the power train.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

- A standard triple redundant hydraulic relief system shall protect machine hydraulic components.

- Hydraulic implement pump shall produce between 0 and 55.7 gal/min (210L/min) of oil flow at 2,150

RPM.

- Hydraulic system shall be a closed center, load sensing type, with a variable displacement, axial piston-type pump.

- Hydraulic system shall be fully sealed, using Duo-cone and O-ring face seals to prevent leaks, contamination, and spillage.

- The hydraulic tank shall have a baffling system to reduce potential pump cavitation.

- The maximum hydraulic system pressure shall be no more than 3,500 psi (24,130 kPa).

- Implement valves shall be electro-hydraulic, designed and built by the machine manufacturer.

- Implement pump shall not be mounted under cab floor, minimizing sound and vibration.

- Implement valves shall be proportional priority pressure compensating for consistent response, when multi-functioning any combination of implement controls and independent of engine speed.

- Implement pump shall be solely dedicated to implement controls and not shared with any other components.

- Lock valves shall be integrated into the main implement valve to prevent cylinder drift.

- The hydraulic stand-by pressure shall be no more than 885 psi (6100 kPa) at 2,150 RPM.

- There shall be a provision to install up to 15 modulating hydraulic valves, controlled by two, three-axis, multi-functioning, joystick controls and auxiliary controls inside the cab.

- Hydraulic valves shall not be mounted under the cab floor, minimizing sound and vibration.

- Left and right blade lift cylinders shall have independent float capability, actuated by two multifunction, 3-axis joystick controls inside the cab, as a standard feature.

- A sight gauge will be provided for checking hydraulic reservoir fluid.

- Hydraulic oil change service interval shall be no less than 6000 hours with oil sampling

- Hydraulic system shall have a separate oil tank solely dedicated to the implement pump.

FRONT AXLE AND TANDEMS

- Front axle oscillation shall be no less than 32 degrees total, per side 16 degrees up, 16 degrees down.

- Front axle shall be an arched design for maximum ground clearance.

- Wheel spindle shall be a “live” spindle design and rotate inside a sealed compartment with lightweight oil for lubrication of the bearings.

- Front spindle shall be heat induction hardened.

- Front wheel spindle bearings shall be a double tapered design with the larger diameter bearing mounted closest to the centerline of the front tire.

- Front wheel spindle maintenance intervals shall be no less than 2000 hrs.

- Front wheel steering angle shall be no less than 50.0 degrees left or right.

- Maximum front wheel lean shall be no less than 18 degrees left or right.

- Machine turning radius shall not exceed 25 ft. 7 in. using front steering, full articulation and unlocked differential.

- Distance between the centers of tandem wheels shall be no greater than 60.0 in (1523 mm) for optimum clearance and mobility.

- Tandem drive chain pitch shall not be less than 2.0 in (50.8 mm).

- Tandems shall be capable of oscillating 15 degrees front tandem up and 25 degrees front tandem down, with full machine articulation and having no interference between tandem wheel and machine structure.

- Electronic and mechanical steering stops located at each wheel and steering cylinder relief valves shall be present to prevent steering system damage during normal operation.

- Steering tie rod ends shall be heat induction hardened.

- Machine shall provide 2 steering cylinders for maximum steering force.

- The machine shall have a minimum ramp angle of 15.9 degrees with attached ripper.

TIRES AND RIMS

- A 14 in by 25 in size 3-piece tire rim shall be available to provide mounting for 17.5-R25 tires.

OPERATORS STATION

- A 42,075 BTU/h (12.3 kW) heater shall have an integral pressurizer and four-speed fan along with

A/C.

- Cab shall have angled floor design allowing direct visibility to moldboard.

- Seat shall be a cloth-covered suspension seat with, 3-inch (76 mm) retractable seat belts, with adjustments for fore-aft position, seat height, seat back angle, thigh support, and lumbar support.

- An enclosed cab with ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure) according to ISO 3471shall be provided.

- Cab door shall have a hold-open clasp with a ground-level release in addition to a release in the cab.

- Cab shall be isolation-mounted to the front frame section of the machine.

- Cab shall have fixed front window of laminated glass with intermittent wiper.

- FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure) shall be provided according to ISO 3499.

- Machine shall have no less than 17 adjustable vents, positioned to direct air to front windows and operator.

- Shall include Radio, 24V to 12V converter, two speakers, antenna and associated wiring.

- An instrument cluster shall be provided that includes a speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature, fuel and articulation angle gauge.

- Operator cab fresh air-filter shall be accessible for clean out and replacement, from outside of the cab at ground level.

- A real-time information system shall monitor all system data and alert the operator of any faults through a digital text display. This information system shall be programmable for multiple languages.

- The forward visibility shall be continuous and unobstructed glass from roofline to floor providing visibility of the blade, heel and toe, back of the cutting edge, and front tires.

- Window washer fluid bottle refill spout shall be located external of the cab.

- DEF gauge must be visible to the operator at all times.

- Integrated Cross Slope System shall be included in order to ensure proper calibration and installation for improved accuracy and performance.

- A rear defroster fan shall be included.

- A heated air suspension seat shall be included.

- Machine shall have an integrated cross slope system with cross coupling software to prevent automatic response lag (or saw-toothing) in order to maintain consistency and ensure accuracy.

- Machine shall have an integrated cross slope system that is fully upgradeable to other 2D/3D blade control systems, to increase machine resale value.

- Machine shall have a display for cross slope information that is separate from critical machine information such as engine RPM, ground speed and fluid temperature monitoring to ensure safe operation.

CIRCLE & MOLDBOARD

- Drawbar, circle, and moldboard shall be controlled with a maximum of two multifunction, 3-axis joysticks, as standard.

- Drawbar wear strips shall be replaceable drop-in inserts made from nylon composite material, replaceable and adjustable from the top of the drawbar plate via removable cover plates.

- The drawbar shall feature welded protective wear plates to prevent lift group contact with the primary drawbar structure.

- Moldboard shall have a bank slope angle capability of at least 90 degrees to both sides.

- Moldboard side-shift cylinder shall be installed on the left-hand side, to prevent snow wing interference, with the cylinder rod.

- Moldboard shall have no less than 16.3 in (413 mm) arc radius (blade curvature) for optimum productivity.

- The moldboard retention system shall have no more than two retention points located on the left and right side of the moldboard. The surface area shall not be less than 50408 mm² (78.13 in²).

- Moldboard shall have a hydraulic tip control through a range of 40 degrees fore and 5 degrees aft.

- Moldboard wear strips shall be adjusted with lock screws, providing shim-less adjustment capability both vertical & horizontal.

- The moldboard shall be pre-stressed during manufacturing for superior strength and durability.

- Moldboard slide rails shall be constructed of a heat-treated, high carbon steel and have replaceable bronze alloy wear inserts on top and bottom.

- Circle shall be a single piece, rolled-ring forging, with raised wear surfaces on the top and bottom.

- Circle shall be rotated by a hydraulically driven motor with a minimum circle pinion torque capability of 44253 ft-lb (60,000 N-m).

- Circle teeth contact surfaces shall be induction-hardened on the front 240 degrees of the circle.

- Blade lift and center shift cylinders shall have replaceable bronze-alloy wear inserts in the ball sockets with removable shims to insure the ability to remove free play throughout the useful wear insert life.

- The lift cylinder casting shall be welded to the front frame for added strength and structural integrity.

- The standard mounting hardware for cutting edges and end bits shall be 3/4 in (19 mm)

- Link bar shall have 7 positions for increased versatility, the 7 inner-most of which bear replaceable bushings.

- Link bar pin shall be separate from pin pulling mechanism for easier service and lower O&O costs.

- The draft frame pivot connection shall have a single ball stud with grease zerk. Ball stud shall be bolt-on, shim able and adjustable to allow for quick and easy field serviceable design.

- There shall be 3 side shift anchor positions shall be provided for extended reach capability as standard.

- Pinion Gear shall be separate from the Pinion Shaft to allow for a quick and easy serviceable design.

- Circle outside diameter shall be no less than 60.2 in (1530 mm).

- Throat clearance with standard moldboard shall be at least 166 mm.

- There will be no more than 6 replaceable wear inserts between the circle and drawbar providing at least 163 in² (1051 cm²) of wear surface area.

- A 14 ft long, 24 in high and no less than 7/8 in (22 mm) thick moldboard shall be included.

- Blade lift accumulators shall be included, protecting cutting edge and other components from damage from shock loads as an option.

ELECTRICAL

- Machine shall have a minimum 150-amp alternator at 24 volts provided which is brushless for increased life and durability.

- Six 3 x 3 in (76 x 76 mm) halogen mounted cab lights shall be provided.

- A 24 V to 12 V converter with 10-amp capacity shall be provided.

- LED white reversing lamps and LED stop lamps shall be provided.

- Power must remain available upon key off to purge DEF system lines and protect components.

- Machine shall have 200 amp-hour, 1400 CCA extreme duty batteries available.

- There will be 2 (3 x 3 in) halogen heel work lamps mounted underneath the cab

- There will be 2 (3 x 3 in) halogen mid-frame toe lamps to illuminate moldboard and surrounding area

SERVICEABILITY

- Machine shall have a lockable swing-out cooling fan housing featuring a latch-style mechanism (shall not be of a bolted design), allowing easy access to cores. Ability to open/close shall be ground level accessible, eliminating need to climb on machine.

- The dip stick for checking transmission fluid shall be at ground level.

- Hydraulic tank site gauge shall be readable from the ground.

- Hydraulic tank filter shall be a cartridge style filter providing a separate filter element, housing, and drain valve for quick and clean servicing.

- Ability for g round level fueling shall be provided.

- Sampling ports shall be accessible from the tandem level and provide access to the engine, hydraulic, coolant, and fuel ports.

- A two-way communication tool shall give service technicians easy access to stored diagnostic data and allow configuration of machine parameters.

- Machine shall provide 3 points of contact on all areas of the machine, for mounting and dismounting.

- The articulation joint shall have mechanical locking device to prevent frame articulation while servicing or transporting machine.

- Left and right side tandem case assemblies shall be covered with punched steel plate to provide an adequate platform for standing and walking.

- Sampling ports shall be accessible from the tandem level and provide access to the engine, hydraulic, coolant, and fuel ports.

- Engine primary and final fuel filters shall have 500 hour service replacement interval.

- Engine shall have primary fuel filter with fuel water separator and electronic sensor, quick release dual stage filter and primer pump.

- The centralized lube bank shall be at the articulation joint to give access to difficult perks.

- Transmission filter restriction indicator shall be displayed in the cab.

- Lock out Tag out capabilities shall be provided standard and increase the safety levels during down time. This ensures that an energy isolating device and the machine which are being worked on and cannot be operated

- DEF tank fill shall be located on the same side of the fuel tank fill, and be easily accessible from ground level.

- The machine shall include a transmission guard to protect from debris.

MINIMUM SERVICE FILL CAPACITIES

- Standard fuel tank capacity shall not be less than 104 gallons

- Standard cooling system capacity shall not be less than 15.0 gallons

- Standard hydraulic tank capacity shall not be less than 16.9 gallons

- Standard engine oil capacity shall not be less than 7.9 gallons (30.0 L).

- Standard tandem housing capacity shall not be less than 20.0 gallons (76.0 L) each.

- Standard front wheel spindle bearing housing capacity shall not be less than 0.13 gallons (0.5 L).

- Standard circle drive housing capacity shall not be less than 1.8 gallons (7 L).

- Standard DEF tank capacity shall not be less than 5.8 gallons

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

- A circle drive slip clutch shall be provided to reduce horizontal moldboard impact damage.

- Black glare-reducing paint shall be used on the front frame and engine enclosure to decrease glare from other equipment lights and reflection from the sun and snow.

- Operator not present monitoring system will lockout implements, shall not allow gear shift out of neutral, and lock parking brake if system detects operator not present for increased safety.

- Hydraulic implement lockout shall be achieved by actuating a single electrical switch within the operator station.

- An external emergency kill switch shall be available for ground level engine shut down.

- Secondary, electric steering pump with redundant wiring shall be provided as a backup to the primary implement hydraulic pump.

- Machine shall have laminated glass for the front windows and doors, to protect the operator from shattered glass.

- Machine shall provide dual exits allowing for emergency egress should one side become obstructed.

- Electrical system shall have a master disconnect switch with a removable key and lock for added safety. (In addition to the ignition switch).

- Machine shall have a steering software system shall automatically reduce steering sensitivity as the ground speed increases.

- Machine shall have back-up lights and sounding alarm when reverse gears are selected.

- Environmentally friendly drain valves shall be provided for the hydraulic oil, engine oil, engine coolant, transmission, differential and fuel tank.

- Cooling fan shall have both a shroud and rear grill for protection during service.

- Machine shall allow cab interior and exterior lights to remain on separate from ignition switch, for safe exit of the machine during night operation.

- Engine and transmission shall be rubber isolation mounted to reduce noise and vibration.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

- Machine shall include a rear ripper with 5 ripper shank holders and 9 scarifier shank holders.

- Rear ripper shall have a working penetration of maximum 16.8 in and a penetration force of at least

20,693 lb.

- Machine shall have no drive shafts that cross over the articulation hitch.

- Machine shall have a stable grade system of sensors and software to automatically reduce engine speed in various applications to reduce machine bounce and scalloping surface.

- Machine shall have an auto articulation feature to improve ease of operation, increase maneuverability, and maximize productivity by automatically matching articulation angle to steering angle. This system shall include 3 position rocker switch enabling 3 modes; off / forward / both forward and reverse.

ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM

- AWD System shall include a Steering Compensation System enables a “powered turn” by adjusting the outside front tire speed up to 50% faster than the inside tire.

- The AWD arrangement shall utilize dedicated left and right pumps for precise hydraulic control.

- When AWD is engaged, flywheel horsepower shall be automatically increased up to an additional 37 hp

- All Wheel Drive system shall provide a hydrostatic front wheel drive only mode neutralizing the transmission for precise low-speed performance. The ground speed shall be infinitely variable between 0 and 5 mph (8 km/h).

1. Trade in –

a. Bidder must be willing to accept the trade in equipment and give the government fair market value credit towards the purchase of the new equipment

b. The trade in grader is used so the hour reading may slightly increase from the readings listed below, which was taken on 8 FEB 2017.

c. The specifications for the trade in equipment is listed below and pictures are attached:

i. RP-10 is a Caterpillar 130G with 937.5 hours

2. Quality Reference –

a. Caterpillar 12M3 AWD with Ripper or equivalent

3. Recognized Holidays – The delivery will not be scheduled during the following federal holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

4. Hours of Operation – Delivery schedule will be coordinated by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contractor.

5. Place of Performance – Delivery of equipment will be made to Ensley Engineering Yard, USACE, 2915

Riverport Road, Memphis, TN 38109

6. Type of Contract – The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order.

7. Security Requirements –

a. Physical Security – The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use, if needed.

b. Contractor will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or restricted areas.

c. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provide by government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

d. Pre-Screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

e. Special Qualifications: NA

f. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor’s performance. At these meetings the contracting office will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meeting shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

g. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The Contracting Officer Representative will be Ray Mullins, Senior Plant Inspector. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: 1) assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; 2) perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance ; 3) maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; 4) issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; 5) monitor Contractor’s performance and notifies both the Contracting Office and Contractor of any deficiencies;

and 6) coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

h. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Robert Shover, Safety Officer; Ray Mullins, COR/Senior Plant Inspector. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

The contract manager or alternate shall be available as needed Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

i. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All contractor employees will be required to wear a badge identifying them as contractor employees at all times while at the Government installation.

j. Contractor Travel: Contractor shall be responsible for all travel cost associated with this contract. Cost shall be incorporated into contractor’s price.

k. Other Direct Costs: None

l. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

m. Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g. cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

CONDITIONS AND NOTICE TO OFFERORS

A. REQUEST FOR QUOTE – Copies of the Solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY.

All solicitation documents will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunity (FedBizOpps) website at:

https://www.fbo.gov. Prospective Offerors should submit technical questions concerning this Request for Quote via emailed to the Contract Specialist, Amy L. Starks, Amy.L.Starks@usace.army.mil

PLEASE RETURN TO:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineer

ATTN: CT- AMY STARKS 167

N. Main ST., B-202 Room A-665 Memphis, T N 38103-1894

B. The following documentation must be submitted with your quote for evaluation.

1. SF 1449, Solicitation, Offer and Award

2. Schedule of prices

3. Representations and Certifications

4. All amendments must be acknowledged

5. Review and submit the required information from FAR clauses 52.212-2 and 52.212-3 in the solicitation.

C. Offerors ADDRESS - Prospective Offerors should indicate in the offer, the address to which payment and/or correspondence should be mailed, if such address is different from that shown for the bidder on Standard Form 1449 Block 17a.

D. System for Award Management - By submission of a quote, the Offerors acknowledges the requirement that prospective awardees must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this quote. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or at:

http://www.sam.gov.

E. SITE VISIT -A site visit to review the existing “Offering Property for Exchange” (RP-10 is a Caterpillar

130G) can be scheduled during the proposal period. The Contract Specialist shall be the point of contact for such a request.

F. Basis of Award - The Government will award a Purchase Order from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on of Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price. See Performance Work Statement, and Evaluation Criteria specified in FAR 52.212-2 of this solicitation. The Government intends to award (1) Firm Fixed Price Contract from this solicitation.

A rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable will be assigned to proposals.

TECHNICAL RATING:

Acceptable: Submittal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Submittal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

PAST PERFORMANCE RATING:

Acceptable: Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable: Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform.

Past Performance evaluations will be based on the following:

A. The contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or servicebeing acquired;

B. Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies;

C. The Government wide Past Performance Information Retrieval

System (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov; or D. Any other reasonable basis.

This order will be evaluated to assure that orders are not provided to debarred contractors. In addition, contractors with known performance issues identified in determining the contractor's responsibility per FAR Part 9 will be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and may be considered in making the awards. FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualification, requires that purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible contractors. Past failures to perform, apply sufficient tenacity to performance, failure to meet quality requirements, terminations for default and less than satisfactory ratings by the customer will be a significant factor in a determination of unsatisfactory performance. If offeror has no past performance of this nature, a neutral rating will be given per FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv).

G. How to submit questions: Questions should be emailed to amy.l.starks@usace.army.mil, response will be provided.

H. How to submit Proposal: To be considered for evaluation, all Contractors may submit an electronic offer to the following email addresses no later than the stated due date.

Submit and electronic offer to Amy.L.Starks@usace.army.mil. Submission of offers via fax will not be accepted.

I. Delivery Times - The following delivery times are established for contactors:

0700-4:00pm, M-Th (Monday thru Thursday) 0700-3:00pm, Friday

(UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED)

No deliveries will be accepted on Federal holidays

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each

CATERPILLER 130-G ROAD GRADER

FFP

RP-5X.17.075838

The US Army Corps of Engineers at Ensley Engineering Yard is seeking quotes for a Caterpillar 130-G Road Grader RP-5X17.075838 or equal. This machine and all parts shall be new Equipment only (no remanufactured or "gray market" item) currently advertised, standard production track type crawler excavator. *The requested delivery date is not later than 120 days after receipt of award. All quotes shall include the proposed delivery date.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W38XGR70403815

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W38XGR70403815

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

000101

GOVERNMENT TRADE-IN

FFP

RP-10 - Caterpillar 130G (See Specifications Attached) * The Government is not obligated to award on a trade-in or exchange basis. If the lowest evaluated technically acceptable offer is an offer for the new items without a trade-in or exchange, the contracting officer may award on that basis and forgo trade-in.

In reference to Quote

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W38XGR70403815

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government 000101 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns

OCT 2014

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System--Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations

JUN 2015

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.215-7008 Only One Offer OCT 2013 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic

(Dec 2016)

DEC 2016

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2016 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2016 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

SEP 2004

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items MAR 2016 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 252.247-7024 Notification Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea MAR 2000

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (JUL 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(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:

PRICE

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

PAST PERFORMANCE

The award will be made to the contractor whose price is the lowest of all offers determined to be technically qualified in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. Technically qualified is defined as meeting the minimum requirements in Technical, Past Performance and Price as listed below. No trade-offs are made. To receive consideration for an award, the offer must NOT receive an “unacceptable” rating for the non-price factors. The Government intends to make its award decision without discussions. Therefore, each offeror is encouraged to provide the Government with all of the information necessary to evaluate its proposal under the evaluation factors stated above. Offerors that fail to submit all the information necessary to evaluate their proposal with their initial proposal bear the risk that their proposal will be rejected without discussions. 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:

1. Price:

a. Offers SHALL complete and submit the price schedule with their proposal and include a price for each line item. Failure to do so will result in the offer being rejected without further consideration. The Government is not obligated to award on a trade-in or exchange basis.

If the lowest evaluated technically acceptable offer is an offer for the new items without a…