RECOVERY--37--PROJECT NUMBER 8840, Harry S. Truman Dam And Reservoir, MO Purchase of Maintenance Equipment, Pull Type Heavy Duty Flex Wing Rotary Cutter.

Flex Wing Rotary Cutter
9 September 2009

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.

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-31 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 20090115.

The government intends to compete a firm-fixed price procurement that is set-aside for small business under NAICS code 423820, with a size standard of 100 employees. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be signed and dated and submitted no later than Close of Business, 15 September, 2009. Quotes may be submitted via hardcopy, to the address below, by email to James.D.Kindle@usace.army.mil or by facsimile to 660-438-7815. Vendors are responsible for verifying the receipt of any quotes submitted by fax or email. In order to assure that your quote is received, you can contact J.D. Kindle at 816-389-2291.

Any resulting contract will be a firm fixed price (FFP) supply contract. Delivery shall be no later than 30 December 2009. Please note that vendors must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database and Online Registration and Certification Application (ORCA).

Additionally there are some unique reporting requirements relevant to the use of ARRA funds (see FAR 52.204-11) Offerors are responsible for understanding the provisions and clauses incorporated in this solicitation. These clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm.

Contractual Point of Contact J.D. Kindle 816-389-2291.

" Utilizing funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), this solicitation is for the procurement to furnish and deliver, as a minimum the following:

Pull Type Heavy Duty Flex Wing Rotary Cutter

" Cutting Width: 20ft.
" Tractor PTO 540 RPM
" PTO Constant Velocity drivelines
" Front and Rear Deflectors
" Self Leveling draw bar hitch
" Rear wheel suspension
" Dual Rear Wheels on both Center, Left and Right wings
" Air Plane tires
" Stump Jumpers
" Independent Hydraulic Lift cylinder on Center, Right and Left wings
" Lift Cylinder Depth Stops
" Operator/Owners Manual


Freight
" Freight will be FOB Destination Separately Priced Line Item.
" Ship To/Delivery: The Harry S. Truman Project 15968 Truman Road, Warsaw, MO 65355

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation, are incorporated by reference, and will be incorporated into any contract resulting from this notice:
52.202-1 Definitions
52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.214-13, Electronic Bid Submission
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.222-20 Walsh- Healy Public Contracts Act
52.212-5, Alt II Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
The following clauses are checked as being applicable in 52.212-5:
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alt 1
52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements
IMPORTANT - The contractor must file quarterly reports during the term of any contract resulting from this notice. It is suggested this clause be read in its entirety.
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003)
52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contract Registration

The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:
252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alt A (SEP 2007)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008)

Required Quote Submission: Vendors shall at a minimum, include the following:
* A signed quote sheet for ALL ITEMS
*Complete Company Address, Telephone Number and Point of Contact
* Duns #