LEASE (1) WORKBOAT with OPERATING PERSONNEL, U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, VICKSBURG DISTRICT

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.

Solicitation Number W912EE-11-T-0006 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-47. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING COMPETED AS UNRESTRICTED. The NAICS code for this procurement is 532411; with a size standard of $7.0 MILLION for a Firm Fixed Price contract.

This procurement may be quoted as follows:
Reference the Attachments posted with this solicitation under the "Additional documentation" link toward the bottom of this announcement:
SCOPE OF WORK
SERVICES/PRICE SCHEDULE AND GENEREAL INFORMATION FORM
INSPECTION AND DATA SHEETS
WAGE RATE INFORMATION

EVALUATION OF OFFERS: All quotes submitted will be evaluated for technical capability, satisfactory past performance and price. Technical capability for this acquisition is defined as the documented ability to perform the required service or work of similar scope and complexity; of a satisfactory quality, and with timely delivery of services & equipment in accordance with the requirements of the specifications. The government will issue award to the supplier whose quote is the lowest price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements for technical capability and past performance as listed in the product specifications.

Pre-Award Submittals; The contractor shall submit information verifying their technical capability & satisfactory past performance. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine technical capability may be cause for the rejection of the quote.

A. Technical capability: Prior to award, the Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative will make an inspection of the equipment offered to determine the condition and suitability for the service for which it will be used. If found that the equipment offered is not suitable for the purpose intended, or that it is not in good mechanical condition, it will not be accepted and the bidder on that equipment may be rejected as non-responsive. If deficiencies are of a minor nature and may be easily repaired, the offeror will be given seven days to correct all deficiencies found. Examples of minor deficiencies are found on the MVK Form 385-18-R, Safety Inspection Checklist for Towboats and Tenders. If the deficiencies are not corrected within the seven day period, the offer will be rejected as non-responsive. However, in case of award, this inspection will not relieve the Contractor from the satisfactory operation of the equipment during the period of the contract or any extension thereof. Additionally, the contractor SHALL SUBMITT THE COMPLETED DATA SHEET WITH THEIR QUOTE.

The contractor shall provide sufficient documentation of their technical capability, such as experience of the company and/or the key personnel and crew who will be performing the work, resumes, equipment lists, etc. or other information to enable the Government to determine the company's capability on projects of similar type, size, scope and complexity.

B. Satisfactory Past Performance: The offeror shall provide sufficient documentation of relevant satisfactory past performance to include contract type, description, size, scope and complexity as well as references, including names and contact information. Past performance information of key personnel and crew may be provided if the company has limited or no past performance.

ORCA:
Before a complete evaluation of quotes can be made offerors must provided "Offeror Representations and Certifications" for their company. The preferred method for completing offeror representations and certifications is to register on the ORCA web site at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. Offerors not wishing to register online must print complete and include FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quote package.

The government intends to make a single award. Offers for less than the required scope of work will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without discussions (while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the Government), and offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer.

CCR:
CCR registration is necessary, if you are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.ccr.gov. Registering electronically will expedite the registration process. Quotes are due 23 February 2011 not later than 2:00 p.m. to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Leah McCain, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435. Quotes/offers may be submitted electronically via email, providing that they are complete and provide all required information to: Leah.B.McCain@usace.army.mil . For information concerning this solicitation, contact Leah McCain at (601) 631-7905; E-mail: Leah.B.McCain@usace.army.mil.

The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008);
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items;
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items;
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with this offer;
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAR 2009);
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (AUG 2009) - Alternate II (MAY 2009), and the following clauses cited within that clause:
FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I (Oct 1995);
FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 2009);
FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000);
FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996);
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Apr 2009);
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 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity of Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans;
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;
FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans;
FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1964 (NOV 2007);
FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989);
FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009);
FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009);
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008);
FAR 52.228-5 Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration;
FAR 52.232-5001 Continuing Contracts (MAY 1999);
FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (APR 2006);
FAR 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract (APR 1984);
The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website:
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.


The following DFARS Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition:
DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative;
DFARS 252.204-7004 (Alt A.) Central Contractor Registration;
DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership of Control by Government of a Terrorist Country;
DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jun 2005);
DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2008);
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments;
252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000)
The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM.


TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS
All technical inquiries and questions relating to W912EE-11-T-0006 are to be submitted via Bidder/Offeror Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet.

To submit and review bid/offer inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click, continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Bidders/Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

The Solicitation Number is: W912EE-11-T-0006

The Bidder/Offeror Inquiry Key is: 7CN9RP-UZ4M2Q

Bidders/Offerors are encouraged to submit questions at least 5 days prior to the closing/response date of the solicitation in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.


Special Notes to Offerors:
You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments posted with it.
Offerors should check the Federal Business Opportunities Web Site https://www.fbo.gov/ often for new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation.
Quotes are due 23 February 2011 by 2:00 PM at the District Headquarters Office located at 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435.
Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals arrive prior to the scheduled closing time.
Quotes must be clearly identified for Solicitation No W912EE-11-T-0006 to the Attn. of Leah McCain, Vicksburg District Contracting Office.