BPA for rock at Tuttle Creek, Kansas

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The solicitation number for this acquisition is W912DQ-16-T-1010 and it is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has a need for quarry rock. The Kansas City District intends to award one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) from this combined synopsis/solicitation.

All quarry materials procured under this BPA's requires being located in proximity to the Tuttle Creek Project Office, Manhattan, Kansas. It also requires various types of rock and aggregate to fulfill the needs of the government in protecting lives and maintaining safe public use areas for visitors.

As needed, the rock will be acquired by placing calls against a BPA. All proposed price lists shall include the description and a price for each product listed. Prices submitted shall remain good through 1 December 2016. Subsequently, prices will be updated annually and remain good for a period of one year.

The total ordering capacity under the BPA shall not exceed $5,000,000.00 and no call issued under any of the BPAs shall exceed $225,000.00. The BPA shall be valid for a period of five
(5) years or when the total dollar amount of all calls issued under the BPA reaches
$5,000,000.00, whichever comes first.

Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its quote. This provision is included in this combined synopsis/solicitation. If the offeror has up-to-date representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) website, then this completed provision is not required to be submitted with the offeror's quote.

VENDORS INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ MUST SUBMIT THEIR QUOTE ON THE
ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW). Any questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted by e-mail to the point of contact below.

The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities in CCR, ORCA, you were previously registered in CCR and ORCA, your organizations information is already in SAM. You just need to set up a SAM account and migrate your CCR roles. Details on how to do this are included in Attachment 1 with this RFQ.

If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptacus. org/new/GovtContracting/find.php.

The due date for the receipt of quotes is February 4, 2016 by 10:00 am Kansas City local time. The due date for the receipt of questions in regards to this RFQ is seven (7) calendar days prior to the due date listed.

Quotes may be received electronically at richard.a.mathena@usace.army.mil. Adobe (.pdf) or Microsoft Work (.doc) are acceptable formats for submitting quotes. The electronic file must be under 8MB total to ensure it can be received by e-mail. Quotes may also be mailed to the attention of Richard Mathena at the address listed on this solicitation. If you are having any issues submitting your quote, please contact Richard Mathena as soon as possible. The Government reserves the right to cancel this combined synopsis/solicitation at any time. Any questions can be addressed to Richard Mathena at 816-389-2041, but note, all questions must be put in writing and sent to the email listed.