Dry Ice Blasting of Generator Unit #4 & Unit #2, Fort Peck Power Plant, Fort Peck, Montana

 1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, has a requirement to perform dry ice blasting of Generator Units #4 and #2, Fort Peck Power Plant, Fort Peck, Montana.  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotation/offers are being requested/accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation number W9128F-08-T-0085 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set- Aside.  The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 562910; and the size standard is $13 mil. 

2.  Award will be made using (SAP) the evaluation procedures at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items.  This is a competitive best value acquisition.  The Government intends to award a contract without discussion with respective offerors.  Since award may be based on initial response, offerors are encouraged to submit their most advantageous pricing in this initial response.  The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.  All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered.  To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ/solicitation, as prescribed in FAR 252.204-7004 Alternate A, the contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database; NO EXCEPIONS.  To register, you may call 1-888-227-2423 or apply via the Internet at http://www.bpn.gov.  The CCR registration must be completed before award can be made.  Contractor must also complete the Representations and Certification in the ORCA database at http://www.bpn.gov/orca.  All responsible small sources may submit a quote.  If you feel you can meet this requirement, interested persons may express their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations to be received by 19 Sep 2008, 2:00 p.m. CDT. 

3.  Point of Contact:  Jan Cook, Contract Specialist, jan.m.cook@usace.army.mil