RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Perform Tree Planting and Other Related Services at the Beaver Project Office near Eureka Springs, AR

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.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W9127S-13-T-0032: 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 included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Government intends to award an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract on or about 01 April 2013.

Solicitation W9127S-13-T-0032 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR 12. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56.

Clauses and provisions that apply to this solicitation are as follows:
52.211-16 Variation in Quantity
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications Alternate 1
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions To Implement Statutes Or
Executive Orders - Commercial Items (applicable clauses sited are: 52.222-50, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222.26, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52-222-43)
52.216-1 Type of Contract
52.216-18 Ordering
52.216-19 Order Limitation
52.217-8 Option of Extend Services
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
52.219-1 Alt 1 Small Business Program Representations Alternate 1
52.223-5 Pollutioon Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation
52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes
52.232-17 Interest
52.232-18 Availability of Funds
52.233-1 Disputes
52.236-13 Accident Prevention
52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation
52.237-3 Continuity of Services
52.249-1 Termination For Convenience of the Government (Fixed
Price)(Short Form)
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving
Reports
252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial
Items


252.212-7001 Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions or Commercial Items (applicable clauses sited are: 52.203-3, 252.203-7003)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

This is advertised as a Total Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561730(Landscaping Services). The small business size standard is
$7 million. Work shall include furnishing all necessary management, personnel, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform Tree Planting Services at the Beaver Project Office near Eureka Springs, AR.(see Performance Work Statement).


This solicitation is issued via Internet at the Army's Single Face to Industry Website (ASFI) and the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) Website. It is each offeror's responsibility to download the solicitation from the internet website. No paper copies will be provided. Notification of amendments shall be made via the Internet as well. It is therefore the contractor's responsibility to check the ASFI or FBO website daily for any posted changes to this solicitation.


All offerors are encouraged to visit the Army's Single Face to Industry Website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and www.fbo.gov to view other business opportunities. Offerors 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.sam.gov. The purchasing agent for this solicitation will be Connie Johnson. All questions or comments should be forwarded in writing by fax at (479)858-7129 or by e-mail to connie.l.johnson@usace.army.mil .

Contractors may submit their quote per the instructions in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Omission of required information may render a prospective contractor non-responsive, so please read clause closely. Offerors that wish to submit a quote shall ALSO provide a copy of clause 52.212-3, 52.219-1 and 252.212-7000. Make sure to fill in the information in the clause where indicated and enter your TIN/SSN on paragraph k(3). In addition, your DUNS Number and Cage Code are required with your quote.


Hand-Deliver, Mail, or Email Quotes to:

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Russellville Project Office
Attention: Connie Johnson
Solicitation: W9127S-13-T-0019
1598 Lock and Dam Road
Russellville, AR 72802
Email: connie.l.johnson@usace.army.mil


All Quotes are due no later than March 21, 2013 at 12:00 p.m CST. Quotes received after this date and time are considered late.