56 - Untreated Aggregate Base Course (BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE ONLY)

Added: May 07, 2015 10:32 am Modified: May 11, 2015 3:01 pmTrack Changes Amendment No.: 0001 is for Solicitation No.: A15PS00504 is as follows:



To provide questions to answers received.



1. Where exactly must the material be delivered to on Navajo Route 251?

Government¿s Response: The Aggregate base course will be dumped directly on the roadway on the prepared subgrade (that FAS will be preparing).



2. Does the project have a start and stopping point on Route 251?

Government¿s Response: Navajo Route 4, mile post 42.1 is where the project begins, it loops around and ends at N4 milepost 48.1



3. Is the material for constructing a continuous section of road, and if so what are the start and stop mile markers?

Government¿s Response: The project is 15.6 miles long, the vendor will be hauling in material and dumping all along the route as we prepare the road for the gravel. I plan to get 3 miles ready, gravel that and then do another three miles, etc. The Base Course will not be delivered in one shot but in sequences.



4. Will the material be delivered throughout the year for maintenance, and if so will there be a minimum tonnage involved on these orders?

Government¿s Response: See above...



5. Do you have a response timeframe on these material orders?

Government¿s Response: We should have the first three miles ready by late august...



6. Project timeline: what is the expected duration of the project?

Government¿s Response: The end date of the project is June 2016 but it's going to go past, possible into the fall.



7. Can we expect to deliver our material to the site on a daily basis?

Government¿s Response: The material will be delivered in sequences as we prepare the grade.



8. Daily requirements: what is the projects daily minimum required quantity of material delivered to the site?

Government¿s Response: There will be at least 5 instances of delivery, 12000 tons or so each delivery



9. Will we have the ability to stockpile material on-site?

Government¿s Response: No stockpiling, you can lose up to 10% of the material by stockpiling.



10. Project schedule: normal business hours 7am ¿ 5pm M-F 5 days a week, 8 hours per-day? Please provide the project schedule.

Government¿s Response: Schedule attached.

Added: May 07, 2015 10:32 am THIS IS A BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE



The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is soliciting offers to procure for construction supplies for Division of Transportation, Force Accounts Farmington, NM. 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. Solicitation No. A14PS00504, herein cited is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and will be procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80.

This acquisition is for a Native American Owned Business Small Business Set-Aside under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C). The NAICS Code is 212321, Size standards 500.



Scope of Work:

Contractor to provide all labor, materials, supervision and incidentals to provide Untreat Aggregate Base Course meeting the requirement of FP-03 (Standard Specifications for construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects) Section 302.02, Contractor shall provide a Material certification for review prior to approval for use and Section 703.05, Subbase Base and Surface Course Aggregate meeting requirements of Table 703-2 Grading Designation (See Attachments).

Delivery shall be in a belly dump trucks on requested times and locations as designated by the Construction Manager. Project is located on Navajo Route 251 West near Cottonwood, Arizona. Delivery quantities shall be based on prepared subgrade and ability of the crew to place in a day. Estimated quantities are 70,000.00 Metric Tons (77,000.00 US tons)

Period of Performance: From date of award through September 30, 2015 with option to extend one additional year.

POC: Joe Peterman, Construction Manager 505/488-8609 or Herman John, Estmator 505/728-7030.The Government intends to award a single purchase order



Submit your quote as follows:



Base Year (Period of Performance from date of award to Septmber 30, 2015)



1. Untreated Aggregate Base Course 77,000 tons $ _____ per ton = $ ________

5. Delivery $___________

6. Applicable Taxes $ __________

Sub-total $ __________



Option Year 1 (Period of Performance is from October 01, 2015 to September 30, 2016)



1. Untreated Aggregate Base Course 77,000 tons $ _____ per ton = $ ________

5. Delivery $___________

6. Applicable Taxes $ __________

Sub-total $ __________





Total: $_________________



Delivery quantities and dates will vary depending on work in progress so all deliveries must be coordinated with the Construction Manager.



Award will be made at a fair and reasonable price to the responsive and responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the requirements herein will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.



CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5(b), the Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive order applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity; FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; FAR 52.216-02, Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies; FAR 52.22-41, FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.217-6, Option to Increased Quantity; FAR 52.217-7, Option for increased Quantity ¿Separately Priced Line Item; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.219-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. and DIAR clauses are herein incorporated as follows:. 1452.226-70, Indian Preference; 1452.226-71, Indian Preference Program; 1452.280-4, Indian Economic Enterprise Representation; and 1452.204-70, 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors. The Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses and provisions are available on the Internet at: http://www.arnet.gov/far or may be requested from the Contracting Officer.



Award will be made at a fair and reasonable price to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the requirements herein will be the most advantageous to the Government. Provide DUNS# and Tax ID# with a signed and dated quote, along with a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications¿Commercial Items and DIAR 1452.280-4, Indian Economic Enterprise Representation. The RFQ is due at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office, Division of Acquisition, Attention: Mary Jane Johnson, P. O. Box 1060, Gallup, New Mexico 87305 by, May 12, 2015, 12:00 PM (Local Time, Gallup, N.M.) Physical address: 301 W. Hill Ave., Room. 346, Gallup, NM 87301. Quotes submitted by facsimile at (505) 863-8382 or by email at maryjane.johnson@bia.gov will be accepted. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Mary Jane Johnson, Contract Specialist, by fax at (505) 863-8382.