46-inch Penetrator with Hex Head Anchor (or equivalent)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Requisition Number W81EWF60951830 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical & Structures Laboratory at Vicksburg, MS has a requirement for the following:

46-inch PenetratorTM with Hex Head Anchor (or equivalent)
Quantity: 350

SPECIFICATIONS:
Catalog Number: PE46-Hex

Delivery will be FOB Destination to the following location:

Hangar 2
Engineer Research and Development Center
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180

Potential vendors should read the following attachments to this notice:
Attachment 01 (Description of Requirement)
Attachment 02 (Quote Submission Form)

The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet and Washer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees.

In accordance with the attached Description of Requirement (Attachment 01), an award for this acquisition will be provided to the vendor whose quote is the Lowest Priced of those determined to be Technically Qualified.

FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999)
(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:
1) Technical - Providing items that at least meet the minimum specifications as defined in Attachment 01
2) Price

The vendor must submit the following so the Government can evaluate the offeror's technical acceptability:

1) Sufficient information to determine that the quality of the item is in accordance with the Description of Requirement (Attachment 01).
2) Must include a completed Bid Submission Form (Attachment 02).

The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items
52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items

The following clauses apply to this acquisition:
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure
252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership of Control by Government of a Terrorist Country
252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

Additionally, the following clauses/provisions located within FAR 52.212- 5 apply to this acquisition:
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52-222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

Quotes are due 24 May 2016 not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time by email to Jody.Criss@usace.army.mil. For all technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation, contact Jody R. Criss at 601-634-5248 or email at Jody.Criss@usace.army.mil.