Procurement of 300 polycarbonate tubes for sampling completed on a USACE vessel for the Engineer Repair Yard in Wilmington, NC.

*This is an amendment to the original solicitation to clarify the below requirements verbiage regarding to the submission of proposals. Proposals shall includ proof that the offeror is capable of providing the tubes as stated in order to be considered. This may include a detailed capability statement, drawings, or sample. This requirement shall also be submitted by the response date and time listed below. Late submissions will not be considered. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM-14-T-0032. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a) (13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is unrestricted and is solicited under NAICS 334516. The small business size standard for this NAICS is 500. This solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0032, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requests quotes for 300 individual 20' foot long clear Polycarbonate tubes. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, shipping and materials to provide clear Polycarbonate Tubes threaded on both ends. The inside diameter of the tubes shall be 3.625 inches and the outside diameter shall be 3.875 inches with a nominal wall thickness of .25 quote mark . Each end of the liner/tube must be threaded with reverse straight threads, 8 threads per inch with at least two (2 quote mark ) inches of usable threads at a nominal thread depth of 1/16 inch. Contractor shall provide technical information and drawings/photos to technical POC along with their quote for technical evaluation.
All Items shall be delivered no more than 45 days after contract award date. All shipping costs shall be included in the quote. Delivery shall be made to the Engineer Repair Yard in Wilmington, NC.
To view the attached documentation to include the itemized supply listing for this requirement:

- Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
- Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
- Open ALL the attached PDF documents.

This Request for Quotes incorporates the provisions and clauses provided in the attached document, full text may be accessed through the attached solicitation documents or through http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items:

Basis of Award - 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical Merit - Drawings and specifications must provide information indicating the tubes meet the characteristics as listed above. Any quotes received without this information will not be considered.
(ii) Delivery Lead Time
(iii) Price

All evaluation factors other than price when combined are of equal importance when compared to price.

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-19 Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications
FAR 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity - Supplies
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture
FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition of Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification
FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
FAR 52.233-1 Disputes
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses to Incorporate by Reference

The following are applicable under FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items:
FAR52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)
FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (SAM)

The following DFARS Clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses and provisions can be accessed electronically at website, http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements-representation (deviation 2015)
DFARS 252.203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (deviation 2015)
DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7004 System for Award Management, Alternate A
DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (FEB 2014).
DFARS 252.209-7992 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability of Felony Conviction Under and Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations (deviation 2015)
DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.215-7008 Only one Offer
DFARS 252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources of Subcontracting
DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items
DFARS 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a County that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

52.209-4005 PRE-AWARD INFORMATION
(Wilmington Local Instruction)

1. Contracts shall be awarded to responsible prospective contractors only. Before award, to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must:

a. Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them;
b. Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and government business commitments;
c. Have a satisfactory performance record;
d. Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;
e. Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them;
f. Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them; and
g. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

(End of Paragraph)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 14 July 2015. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Terrie Blackledge at 910-251-4774.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; terrie.l.blackledge@usace.army.mil.

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM-14-T-0032. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a) (13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is unrestricted and is solicited under NAICS 334516. The small business size standard for this NAICS is 500. This solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0032, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requests quotes for 300 individual 20' foot long clear Polycarbonate tubes. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, shipping and materials to provide clear Polycarbonate Tubes threaded on both ends. The inside diameter of the tubes shall be 3.625 inches and the outside diameter shall be 3.875 inches with a nominal wall thickness of .25 quote mark . Each end of the liner/tube must be threaded with reverse straight threads, 8 threads per inch with at least two (2 quote mark ) inches of usable threads at a nominal thread depth of 1/16 inch. Contractor shall provide technical information and drawings/photos to technical POC along with their quote for technical evaluation.
All Items shall be delivered no more than 45 days after contract award date. All shipping costs shall be included in the quote. Delivery shall be made to the Engineer Repair Yard in Wilmington, NC.
To view the attached documentation to include the itemized supply listing for this requirement:

- Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
- Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
- Open ALL the attached PDF documents.

This Request for Quotes incorporates the provisions and clauses provided in the attached document, full text may be accessed through the attached solicitation documents or through http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items:

Basis of Award - 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical Merit - Drawings and specifications must provide information indicating the tubes meet the characteristics as listed above. Any quotes received without this information will not be considered.
(ii) Delivery Lead Time
(iii) Price

All evaluation factors other than price when combined are of equal importance when compared to price.

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-19 Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications
FAR 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity - Supplies
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture
FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition of Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification
FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
FAR 52.233-1 Disputes
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses to Incorporate by Reference

The following are applicable under FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items:
FAR52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)
FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (SAM)

The following DFARS Clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses and provisions can be accessed electronically at website, http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements-representation (deviation 2015)
DFARS 252.203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (deviation 2015)
DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7004 System for Award Management, Alternate A
DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (FEB 2014).
DFARS 252.209-7992 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability of Felony Conviction Under and Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations (deviation 2015)
DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.215-7008 Only one Offer
DFARS 252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources of Subcontracting
DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items
DFARS 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a County that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

52.209-4005 PRE-AWARD INFORMATION
(Wilmington Local Instruction)

1. Contracts shall be awarded to responsible prospective contractors only. Before award, to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must:

a. Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them;
b. Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and government business commitments;
c. Have a satisfactory performance record;
d. Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;
e. Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them;
f. Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them; and
g. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

(End of Paragraph)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 14 July 2015. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Terrie Blackledge at 910-251-4774.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; terrie.l.blackledge@usace.army.mil.