Quote Instructions_2 Jan 25 (AM 0001).pdf

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: This service is a 100% set-aside for Small Business (SB) to provide rental of, installation, inspection, and permitting a 6000 lb. or 30 persons personnel hoist/elevator and four (4) 135 ft. telescopic boom man lifts for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at the Wilson Main Lock Dewatering. The contractor shall be capable of delivering the requested components and provide setup assistance to Wilson Main Lock Dam in Florence, AL.

2. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Service Contract under NAICS code 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. Small Business Size Standard: $40,000,000.00.

3. BASIS FOR SELECTION OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the lowest priced offeror who is determined to be responsive and responsible.

In accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, the Government intends to evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Wilson Lock address is 100 Goethals Dr., Florence, AL 35630.

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract awarded as a result of this solicitation is expected to support a base rental period for the one (1) elevator and four (4) boom man lifts from 3 March 2025, to 4 June 2025 (equivalent to 93 days). Furthermore, there will be one (1) option to extend the rental of equipment starting 5 June 2025, for a period of thirty (30) days.

6. SITE VISIT: Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the contract performance.

Please request a site visit time slot and date between solicitation issuance date and question deadline period see

8. below.

Site visit requests shall be requested and coordinated via email with the Contract Specialist, Robert (Scott) Ellis and the Contracting Officer, Cierra Vega.

Cierra.R.Vega@usace.army.mil Robert.S.Ellis@usace.army.mil

Site Visit Address: Wilson Lock address is 100 Goethals Dr., Florence, AL 35630.

7. POC FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Any communications regarding this procurement before award must be made in writing via email to the Contracting Branch, Attn: Robert (Scott) Ellis Robert.S.Ellis@usace.army.mil and Cierra Vega Cierra.R.Vega@usace.army.mil. Inquiries must identify the solicitation number, the requestor’s company name, address, email address, and telephone number to include the area code.

8. QUESTIONS: All Questions shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Robert (Scott) Ellis s at Robert.S.Ellis@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer, Cierra Vega, at Cierra.R.Vega@usace.army.mil no later than Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM CT.

Phone calls or requests to arrange meetings at the Nashville District during the solicitation period to discuss project requirements or company’s capabilities are highly discouraged and will not be allowed.

9. QUOTE SUBMISSION: All quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Robert (Scott) Ellis at Robert.S.Ellis@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer, Cierra Vega, at Cierra.R.Vega@usace.army.mil no later than the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

a. The quote shall include the following elements to be considered for award:

(1) SF 1449: Filled out by the vendor for: Block 17a, Block 17b (if applicable), Block 30a, Block 30b, and Block 30c.

(2) Acknowledge all SF30s, Amendment of Solicitation (if applicable).

(3) Price: Complete and sign the “Quote Schedule”

(4) In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, "An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation." (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) to receive an award.

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For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL:

www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) US Calls: 866- 606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 29, 2018 vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.

Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier.

The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards.

Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

(5) Contractors shall have representations and certifications completed in www.sam.gov OR provide completed paragraphs in FAR 52.212-3 Alternate 1 (Annual Representations and Certifications) found in the “Clauses Section” of this solicitation. If completing the aforementioned clause, provide with submitted quote.

(6) Provide business Unique Entity Identifier Number:

(7) Provide business CAGE code:

(8) Tax Identification Number:

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