Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Construction Equipment Rental

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has a recurring need for rental of various types of construction equipment for its Missouri River Area Office. The Kansas City District intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) from this combine synopsis/solicitation utilizing full and open competition.

As needed, these materials will be acquired by placing calls against a BPA. The Contractor is responsible for supplying and delivering all equipment listed under each BPA to various locations along the Missouri River. Delivery locations and fees will be negotiated at the placement of each call.

The total ordering capacity under each BPA shall not exceed $5,000,000.00 and no call issued under any of the BPAs shall exceed $150,000.00. Each BPA shall be valid for a period of five years or when total dollar amount of all calls issued under the BPA reaches $5,000,000.00, whichever comes first.

Offerors submitting prices should refer to Table 1 located under 'Additional documentation' for a list of equipment that is needed to support the Missouri River Area Office. In addition, Offerors are encouraged to submit prices and a description of any other equipment they feel would be relevant to this solicitation. Prices submitted shall remain good through 31 December 2012. Subsequently, prices will be updated annually and remain good for a period of one year.

Prices are to be submitted to Mr. Michael Dolly at Michael.S.Dolly@usace.army.mil by 2:00 PM CST, 17 July 2012. No facsimile submittals will be accepted. Offerors may submit prices in any logical format; however, the document submitted must be compatible with Microsoft Word. To be considered for award all prospective contractors must be registered in the Department of Defense (DOD) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA).

Questions regarding this combined Synopsis/Solicitation should be directed to Michael Dolly via email at Michael.S.Dolly@usace.army.mil or by phone at (816) 389-3430. Questions should be submitted no later than 4:00 PM CST, 11 July 2012.