Chain Link Security Fence & Gates in Fairbanks, AK

***See attached for Amendment 0001***
***See attached for Amendment 0002, which extends the solicitation closing date to 5:00 PM CST on 14 January 2016. Q & A document has been updated.***.

***See attached for Amendment 0001***
***See attached for Amendment 0002, which extends the solicitation closing date to 5:00 PM CST on 14 January 2016.  Q&A document has been updated.***

***See attached for Amendment 0001***.

***See attached for Amendment 0001***

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.
The solicitation number for this request for quotations (RFQ) is W913E5-16-T-0004. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332618, which has a size standard of 500 employees.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement for purchase and installation of 2875 feet of 7' high chain link security fence with three strands of barbed wire (8'OA) at two locations at the Permafrost Research Station (Farmer's Loop Permafrost Research Site at 361 Farmers Loop Road, Fairbanks, AK 99712 and Permafrost Tunnel at 2100 New Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99712). Installation will also include connecting the new fence with existing chain link fencing, installation of two new gates (5'X8'OA), repair of 1500 feet of existing fence, and repair of three existing gates NLT 15 August 2016. "Repair" includes repositioning posts and replacing mesh fencing material where it has been damaged or cut.
Fence specifications:
• FE6 driven post
• Wire 7' 9 gauge gbw 2" mesh
• Brace and truss: 1-5/8" OD SS40 pipe
• Line posts: 2-3/8" OD SS40 pipe, 4 foot drive
• Terminal and Gate Posts: 2-7/8" OD SS40 Pipe, 4 foot drive
• Tension Wire: Top and bottom coil spring, Class 2, 1.2 oz zinc coating
• Gates: 1-7/8 OD SS40 pipe, welded frame, heavy duty hinges
*FE6 designates a specific variety of security fence as recognized by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Standard designs are attached to this posting.
Please reference the attached RFQ for the full scope of work, as well as all applicable provisions and clauses. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(i) Ability to meet the required technical specifications
(ii) Price
(iii) Proposed delivery schedule
Failure to meet the required technical specifications or required delivery date of 15 August 2016 will result in the quote being determined technically unacceptable.
All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price if an offer is found technically acceptable and the proposed delivery schedule is more favorable than that of other offerors.
Quotes are due no later than close of business 8 January 2016 to: Tom.F.Nowocin@usace.army.mil and Ashley.M.Jenkins@usace.army.mil
Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov..

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.

The solicitation number for this request for quotations (RFQ) is W913E5-16-T-0004. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332618, which has a size standard of 500 employees.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement for purchase and installation of 2875 feet of 7' high chain link security fence with three strands of barbed wire (8'OA) at two locations at the Permafrost Research Station (Farmer's Loop Permafrost Research Site at 361 Farmers Loop Road, Fairbanks, AK 99712 and Permafrost Tunnel at 2100 New Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99712). Installation will also include connecting the new fence with existing chain link fencing, installation of two new gates (5'X8'OA), repair of 1500 feet of existing fence, and repair of three existing gates NLT 15 August 2016. "Repair" includes repositioning posts and replacing mesh fencing material where it has been damaged or cut.

Fence specifications:
• FE6 driven post
• Wire 7' 9 gauge gbw 2" mesh
• Brace and truss: 1-5/8" OD SS40 pipe
• Line posts: 2-3/8" OD SS40 pipe, 4 foot drive
• Terminal and Gate Posts: 2-7/8" OD SS40 Pipe, 4 foot drive
• Tension Wire: Top and bottom coil spring, Class 2, 1.2 oz zinc coating
• Gates: 1-7/8 OD SS40 pipe, welded frame, heavy duty hinges

*FE6 designates a specific variety of security fence as recognized by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Standard designs are attached to this posting.

Please reference the attached RFQ for the full scope of work, as well as all applicable provisions and clauses. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Ability to meet the required technical specifications
(ii) Price
(iii) Proposed delivery schedule

Failure to meet the required technical specifications or required delivery date of 15 August 2016 will result in the quote being determined technically unacceptable.

All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price if an offer is found technically acceptable and the proposed delivery schedule is more favorable than that of other offerors.

Quotes are due no later than close of business 8 January 2016 to: Tom.F.Nowocin@usace.army.mil and Ashley.M.Jenkins@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.