IDIQ Maintenance Materials Supply Contract, Greers Ferry Project Office, Heber Springs, AR

Pre-solicitation Notice W9127S-09-T-0011: This solicitation is advertised as a SMALL BUSINESS set aside under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 212322 (Industrial Sand Mining). FedBizOpps Numbered Note One (1) applies to this set-aside. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The proposed contract will be issued as a Commercial Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) supply contract for bulk delivery of materials listed in the solicitation. Quantities listed in line item are estimated maximum quantities only and are not guaranteed to be ordered. Deliveries may be required to either a specific job site or designated stockpile areas on an as required basis and as directed by individual delivery orders. Deliveries will be at park and recreational facility areas under responsibility of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Greers Ferry Project Office located near Heber Springs, AR. The material type with the largest estimated maximum quantity is Sand. Required supplies to be delivered will be Swim Beach Sand, Fill Material, Top Soil, Aggregate Base Material, B-Stone, Screening, and Quarry Run Stone. Orders for services will be issued when supplies are required and funded. The proposed contract will be issued for a base period beginning 1 February 2009 or contract award date through January 31, 2010 and two annual option periods. Solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible business. This solicitation will be issued via Internet only on or about December 19, 2008. Notification of amendments shall be made via Internet only, as well. It is therefore the contractors responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. There will be no public bid opening. All timely quotes will be accepted and award made to the responsible quoter providing the best price considering prices for the base and all option periods. All prices quoted are to be FOB destination and no proposal for separate fuel surcharges or delivery costs of any kind will be accepted. There is no existing contract. This solicitation will be issued via Internet only. Notification of amendments shall be made via the Internet as well. It is therefore the bidders responsibility to check the following internet address daily for any posted changes to the solicitation. Contractors registered with the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the internet after solicitation issuance. All prospective Bidders are encouraged to visit the Armys Single Face to industry Website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi to view this as well as other business opportunities. Bidders must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the CCR Internet address is http://www.ccr.gov. Interested bidders are encouraged to visit and register as Interested Vendors on http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The contract specialist for this solicitation will be Gerald R. Sanderson, 501-324-5720 or email at gerald.r.sanderson@usace.army.mil.