Recovery--95--recovery--project number 117600, sill beam fabrication

RECOVERY--The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate the following DFARS clauses:
252.216-7000 Economic Price Adjustment -- Basic Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze or Copper Mill Products
252.216-7001 Economic Price Adjustment -- Nonstandard Steel Items
252.225-7030 Restriction on Acquisition of Carbon, Alloy, and Armor Steel Plate
252.236-7013 Requirement for Competition Opportunity for American Steel Producers, Fabricators, and Manufacturers

RECOVERY--RECOVERY -- AMENDMENT 0002:
1. The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the following response to a question posted by a prospective offeror:
Question: Looking at the drawing should the bulb read 1 3/32 inch radius and not diameter?
Answer: The bulb radius is 1 3/32 inches. Therefore the bulb diameter would be 2 3/16 inches. There is a typo for this dimension on the rubber seal detail shown on Sht S-002 on both drawing sets.

RECOVERY--RECOVERY -- AMENDMENT 0001:
1. The purpose of this Amendment (attached) is to provide responses to questions posed by a prospective offeror.
2. The hour specified for receipt of offer in block 8 of the Standard Form 1449 is changed from 12:00 AM 17 Aug 2009 to 12:00 PM 17 Aug 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 requirement is being fully procured with funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Paul District intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. This requirement consists of fabricating and delivering downstream sill beams, appurtenances, and struts for Lock and Dams 6 & 7. The solicitation number is W912ES-09-T-0037 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 12 and evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-34. This procurement is 100 percent set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business concerns. Offers from other than Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business concerns will not be considered. The associated North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 332312 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement consists of six (6) line items: 0001 Lock 6 Down Stream Sill Beam and Appurtenances (Quantity: 1, Unit: Lump Sum); 0002 Lock 6 Down Stream Struts (Quantity: 1, Unit: Lump Sum); 0003 Delivery of Lock 6 Down Stream Sill Beam and Appurtenances (Quantity: 1, Unit: Lump Sum); 0004 Lock 7 Down Stream Sill Beam and Appurtenances (Quantity: 1, Unit: Lump Sum); 0005 Lock 7 Down Stream Struts (Quantity: 1, Unit: Lump Sum); 0006 Delivery of Lock 7 Down Stream Sill Beam and Appurtenances (Quantity: 1, Unit: Lump Sum). A detailed description of the line items is included in the Solicitation and Scope of Work. Deliverables and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination to La Crescent, Minnesota. Desired delivery date is 01 May 2010. Qualifications: Prospective contractors must possess a current A.I.S.C. certification for SIMPLE BRIDGE, or have possessed an active A.I.S.C. certification for SIMPLE BRIDGE within the past three (3) years. This synopsis/solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and provisions by reference with the same force and effect as if they were stated in full text. Full text provisions and clauses can be viewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following text is added to paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Offers: (i) technical capability of the offeror to provide items that meet the governments requirement; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price. All evaluation factors other than cost and price, when combined, are more important than price. Additional instructions are provided in 52.212-2 of the solicitation. The provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations; 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; and 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture, apply to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of these provisions or proper ORCA certifications. The Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) can be found at http://www.bpn.gov. The provisions at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, and 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea, apply to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of these provisions. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 (Alt II), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses identified in 52.212-5 (Alt II) are considered applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.204-11, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.219-27, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, and 52.222-50. Additional FAR and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1, 52.203-3, 52.203-15, 52.204-4, 52.204-7, 52.223-11, 52.223-13, 52.223-14, 52.225-18, 52.247-34; 52.252-1, 52.252-2, and DFARS 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252.204-7000, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7004 (Alt A), 252.204-7006, 252.209-7001, 252.209-7004, 252.211-7003, 252.212-7001, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7002, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7014, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.243-7001, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7023. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable. Numbered Note 29 applies to this acquisition. All responsible sources that can meet the requirements may respond to this solicitation. Offerors must submit the following to be considered responsive and have a complete quote (1) a completed Standard Form 1449 with pricing information for each ITEM and acknowledgment of any Amendments; (2) technical information, including a copy of active or inactive A.I.S.C. certification, as instructed in 52.212-2 of the solicitation; (3) past performance information as instructed in 52.212-2 of the solicitation; (4) completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, 52.219-1, 52.223-13 and 52.225-18 or indicate if representations and certifications have been completed electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http:// orca.bpn.gov; (5) completed copies of the provisions at DFARS 252.225-7000 and 252.247-7022. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry located at www.ccr.gov prior to contract award. Offers are due no later than 12:00 p.m. (CST) on 17 August 2009. Interested sources may contact Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@usace.army.mil for a copy of the solicitation (SF 1449) and Scope of Work. Offers may be submitted by email to lisa.a.draves@usace.army.mil, faxed (attn: Lisa Draves, 651-290-5706), or mailed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Attn: Lisa Draves, Contracting Division, 190 5th Street East, Suite 401, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the government to not award based on the responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses and questions are to be emailed to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@usace.army.mil. Alternative POC: Tina Guillot, Contracting Officer, email: tina.a.guillot@usace.army.mil. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.