RECOVERY--B--RECOVERY Laboratory soil testing services

Added: May 28, 2009 9:59 am Modified: Jun 24, 2009 3:36 pmTrack Changes Contractor to provide laboratory soil testing services.

Added: May 28, 2009 9:59 am Modified: Jun 04, 2009 10:56 amTrack Changes RECOVERY--The purpose of Amendment 0003 (attached) is to change the Period of Performance to 16 June 2009 through 30 September 2009. Each offer must include a signed copy of Amendment 0003, and the conformed copy of the solicitation provided in Amendment 0002 unless further amended. As stated in the solicitation, each offer must also include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.219-1, a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 and/or proper ORCA certifications, and past performance information.

Added: May 28, 2009 9:59 am Modified: Jun 03, 2009 3:09 pmTrack Changes RECOVERY--The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to revise the CLIN descriptions to include additional language required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and to incorporate DFARS clause 252.225-700, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (January 2009) into the solicitation. The Amendment is available in the attached conformed copy of the solicitation. Interested offerors should utilize the conformed copy of the solicitation unless further amended.

Added: May 28, 2009 9:59 am Modified: Jun 01, 2009 11:44 amTrack Changes RECOVERY--Amendment 0001: The purpose of this Amendment (attached) is to provide a response to a question from a prospective offeror, and to remove a sentence from the original combined synopis/solicitation notice. A signed copy must be returned with each offer.

Added: May 28, 2009 9:59 am 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 by 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 Purchase Order. This requirement consists of laboratory soil testing services. The solicitation number is W912ES-09-T-0056 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) 2005-32. This procurement is 100 percent set aside for small business concerns. The associated North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 541380 and the business size standard is $12,000,000. This requirement consists of three (3) line items: 0001 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation D2216, Water Content Test (Quantity: 600, Unit: each); 0002 ASTM Designation D4318, Plasticity Index (Atterberg Limits) Test (Quantity: 600, Unit: each); and 0003 ASTM Designation D422 Mechanical Analysis (Sieves and hydrometer) Test (Quantity 25, Unit: each). Testing must be performed in accordance with the attached Scope of Work. Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination. The period of performance is June 15, 2009 through August 31, 2009. 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. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Offers: (i) Technical ability to perform testing specified in the statement of work (SOW), and geographic location of testing facility proposed, (ii) past performance, and (iii) price. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly less important than cost or price. Additional guidance on past performance is provided under provision 52.212-1(b)(10). Note: The Government will deliver samples from collection site area to the proposed testing facility. Therefore, the Government will consider its estimated cost of delivering samples during the award determination. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of this provision with each offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are identified in 52.212-5 and are considered applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-11, 52.219-1, 52.219-6, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-50, 52.233-3, and 52.233-4. Additional FAR and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-15, 52.204-7, 52.219-1, 52.247-34, 52.252-1, 52.252-2, 52.253-1; and DFARS 252.201-7000, 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252.204-7000, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7004 (Alt A), 252.204-7006, 252.212-7001, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, and 252.243-7001. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable. Numbered Note 1 applies to this acquisition. All responsible sources that can meet the requirements may respond to this solicitation by submitting a quotation that includes a completed Standard Form 1449 (see attached), past performance, a completed copy of the provision at 52.219-1, and a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 and/or proper ORCA certifications. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry located at www.ccr.gov prior to contract award. 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. Offers are due no later than 12:00 p.m. (CST) on 11 June 2009. Offers may be submitted 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. Responses and questions are to be emailed to Lisa Draves at lisa.a.draves@usace.army.mil. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Alternative POC: Tina Guillot, Contracting Officer, email: tina.a.guillot@usace.army.mil.