Launch Services for the Dredge McFarland operataing in the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River

Instructions to Offerors (ITO)

(1) Action Code: Combined Synopsis and Solicitation

(2) Date: February 12th

(3) Year: 2016

(4) Contracting Office Zip Code:19107-3390

(5) Classification Code: P

(6) Contracting Office Address:
USACE/Philadelphia District
Wanamaker building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(7) Subject: Launch Services for the Dredge McFarland

(8) Solicitation Number: W912BU-16-T-0022

(9) Close Response Date: February 19th, 2016 at 14:00 (2:00 PM) EST

(10) Contract Point of Contact: Bruce E. Hayes

(11) Description:
a. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a formal written solicitation will be included as part of this submission. This office will not accept any telephonic, written, or faxed requests for a copy of the solicitation.

b. The Solicitation Number for this acquisition is W912BU-16-T-0022 and a separate attachment (SF1449) is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

c. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 20015-86.

d. This requirement is being solicited as 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 483212 (Inland Water Passenger Transportation), size standard is 500 employees.

e. USACE intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the vendor that can fulfill the requirements specified in the Statement of Work (SOW)/ Performance Work Statement (PWS). The award will go to the lowest priced offeror that can provide the required Launch Services.

Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. WD 15-5189 (Rev.-2) is applicable to this procurement.

f. FAR Provisions and Clauses applicable to this acquisition are provided on an attached SF1449 and are incorporated in their entirety. Each offer is required to fill out and sign the SF1449 and return a signed copy along with their proposal by the closing date and time listed.

g. All proposals shall be submitted electronically in accordance with the instructions listed in the "Instructions to Offers (ITO)" to Bruce Hayes at Bruce.E.Hayes@usace.army.mil. If there are any amendments to this requirement, all amendments must be acknowledged, signed, and electronically submitted with the proposal at time proposals are due.

h. For information regarding this solicitation, the USACE Point of Contact is Mr. Bruce E. Hayes, 215-656-6771, bruce.e.hayes@usace.army.mil or MS. Linda M. Dobbs, 215-656-6923, linda.m.dobbs@usace.army.mil.

(12) Place of Performance: Onboard the Dredge McFARLAND currently deployed in the vicinity of the Southwest Pass on the Mississippi River.

(13) Set Aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside

(14) Additional Information: Not Applicable