Flexible Copper Cable Welding

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.

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 solicitation only; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Reference number is W912HQ-11-T-0036 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The closing date of this synopsis/solicitation is September 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM EDST.

The requirement is set aside for small business and the associated NAICS code is 331422.

Contract Line Items:
Line Item 0001 - Flexible Copper Cable Welding or DCL 500 MCM, Qty: 2000 Feet (no less than 500 foot lengths)

Description:

2000 feet of 500 kcmil "welding cable" in lengths of no less than 500 feet is required. This cable shall be extremely flexible, oil and abrasion resistant and the type DLO or Welding Cable.

Delivery Information: The item shall be shipped no later than 15 days after the date of contract award. Delivery shall be made to:
C Company, 249th Engineer Battalion (PP)
ATTN: MSG Kris Gable
Building 1416 Jackson Loop
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

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, price and other factors considered. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.

The following provisions apply:
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial.
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items;
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply:
FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation
FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside;
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity;
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;
FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; Offerors are reminded that the Buy
American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end
products.
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electric Funds Transfer -- CCR

FAR 52.252-1
DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items with following clauses that apply:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials;
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; &
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea - Alt III


Due Date: The due date for the delivery of a response to this combined synopsis/solicitation is on or before 10:00 A.M., EDST; Monday, 12 September 2011 to jesusa.g.labial@usace.army.mil or fax to 703-428-8181, Attn: Jesusa Labial

Point of Contact:
Ms. Jesusa Labial, Contract Specialist
Phone: 703-428-6485
Fax: 703-428-8181
Email: jesusa.g.labial@usace.army.mil


Specifications for Welding Cable or Diesel Locomotive Cable (DLO)

Background:
Charlie Company 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) deploys worldwide to provide prime power and electrical systems expertise in support of the war fighter and the National Response Framework. This unit requires the following cable in order to execute its mission.

Scope:
Prime Power conducts missions to provide utility grade power to numerous customers throughout the eastern region of the USA. Currently, the 249th Engineer Battalion lacks the ability to connect our MTOE Ruggedized Army Transformers (RAT) to the customers' switchgears. This scope details the procurement of a cable to complete quick disconnect systems to connect the RATs to various loads up at a distance of 120 feet at full rated load. Welding Cable or Diesel Locomotive Cable (DLO) is required due to the abrasion and oil resistance and high load (amp) requirements. This type of insulation is mandatory and cannot be substituted.