Automatic Asphalt Binder Extraction Unit

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. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04. This requirement is 100% small business set aside and utilizes the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulation at FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Please see attached Description of Requirements (DOR).

Instructions to Offerors 
     (a) The Offeror is responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments, if any, posted with it. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED Description of Requirement (DOR). Offerors should check the www.SAM.gov website often for any information regarding this solicitation and/or amendments to this solicitation. For information concerning this solicitation, please email Allison.B.Hudson@usace.army.mil and Lisa.Bucci@usace.army.mil .
     (b) Submission of offers. Signed and dated offers are due 14 March 2022, not later than 1:00PM CST and must be submitted via email to: Allison.B.Hudson@usace.army.mil and Lisa.Bucci@usace.army.mil . Offers may be submitted in writing on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. At a minimum, offers must include:
(1) The solicitation number W912HZ22Q6248;  
(2) A statement of the business size(s) for which the offeror is registered in www.SAM.gov (e.g. small business, women-owned small business, SDVOSB, etc) and the Offeror’s CAGE code in SAM.gov;
(3) The name, physical address, mailing address (if different), and telephone number of the offeror as well as the name, title, email, and phone number of the offerors’ authorized representative;
 (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This includes providing the terms of any standard warranty and technical support. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(5) Unit pricing and extended pricing for each item and any discount terms;
(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from further consideration for award; and
(7) Period of validity of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.
      
The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
   **Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. **
FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items:
(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.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
1) Lowest Price
2) Technically Capability
The Government will issue an award to the offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price that is determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined Technically Capable.
(1) Technically Capable is defined as the documented capability to meet the minimum requirements of the project as specified in this solicitation and the attached specifications, including evidence of the offeror's capability to provide the items specified and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery schedule. It is imperative that the offeror submit sufficient documentation and information for the Government to determine technical capability and quoted price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical capability and quoted price may be cause for rejection of your quote.
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of provision)
SAM REGISTRATION:
Pursuant to FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prior to making an offer, offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in SAM, an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov.
The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and
Certifications
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items
52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and
Commercial Services;
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items
52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation

The following additional 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
52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification
52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note)
52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (31 U.S.C. 3332)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233- 3 Protest After Award;
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference;
The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website:
https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.
The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions are applicable to this acquisition:
DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials;
DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials;
DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber
Incident Reporting
DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure;
DFARS 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation;
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program;
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--
Prohibition on Fees and Consideration
DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea;
The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website:
https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.
Technical Inquiries and Questions
All technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted to Allison Hudson via email at Allison.B.Hudson@usace.army.mil and Lisa Bucci via e-mail at Lisa.Bucci@usace.army.mil. Offerors shall submit questions at least 2 days prior to the closing/response date of the solicitation in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Offerors are requested to review the specifications in their entirety and to review the SAM.GOV website for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

Notes to Offerors:
The Offeror is responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it. Offerors should check the SAM.GOV website often for any information regarding this solicitation and/or amendments to this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their quotes arrive prior to the scheduled closing date and time. Quotes must be clearly identified as being submitted for Solicitation Number W912HZ22Q6248.