750 CFM Diesel Engine Rotary Air Compressor

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is seeking firms for the purchase of two new, unused portable 750 CFM diesel engine rotary screw air compressors. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation. There will be no public bid opening. The basis for award will be by lowest price bid. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and will provide the best value to the government considering price only. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 333912. This solicitation is currently 100 % Small Business Set Aside. This acquisition is being considered for a HUBZone set-aside. If your firm is HUBZone certified and intends to submit a proposal on this acquisition you must provide the following information to the Contracting Officer no later than ten (10) days after publication of this notice: (a) SBA Certification of HUBZone eligibility; (b) a positive statement of your intention tobid on this contract as a prime contractor; (c) evidence of recent relevant experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and points of contacts with telephone numbers. In the event two or more responsible HUBZone SB firms positively respond to this synopsis, then the acquisition will be set-aside for HUBZone SB firms. Should fewer than two responsible HUBZone contractors respond to this synopsis, the solicitation will remain 100% set aside for small business. In accordance with FAR 19.1307, the price evaluation adjustment would apply to any HUBZone that responded to the competitive solicitation. Notice of a HUBZone set aside or 100% Small Business Set Aside will be provided in the posted RFQ.Postal service, fax copies and electronic copies will be permitted. The closing date and time for submission of offers will be contained in the solicitation package. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about April 16, 2008. For changes to the issue date or any other changes to the information in this synopsis, potential offerors are responsible to check the information at www.fedbizopps.gov./. The solicitation package will be posted on FedBizOpps, which can be accessed at www.fedbizopps.gov./. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests, for the solicitation package will not be honored. Potential offerors MUST register at the St. Louis Contracting Division Home page at http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/ct/ct/htm and/or at www.fedbizopps.gov./ in order to receive notification and/or changes to the solicitation. The Interested Vendors List (IVL) will be activated and may be accessed and printed from the FedBizOpps web site. Prospective offerors who would like their company name included on the IVL list may do so on the Fedbizopps website under IVL. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. All interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database and have completed On-Line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to receive a contract award. If you are not registered with CCR, you may request an application via phone at 1-888-227-2423 or register on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. To register with ORCA, you may go online at http://www.bpn.gov/orca/. POC for this solicitation is Angie Grimes @ (314) 331-8965.