RECOVERY - XUMU091128B2 - Erosion Control, San Antonio Creek

Subject Purchase order was awarded as a firm fixed price order to a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

This request is for all or nothing.  Offeror must be able to provide all CLIN items.

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) #F4D3D99089A003 -
XUMU091128B2-1.

Submit written offers - quote template provided upon request. Oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov). This procurement is being issued as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Small Business Set-Aside. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-32 and DFARS Change Notice 20090115. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 532412 and Size Standard $7M apply to this procurement.

Project Number: F4D3D99089A003 - XUMU091128B2-1
Project Title: RECOVERY - XUMUM091128B2-1 San Antonio Creek Restoration - Rental of Trackhoe equipment (without operator) for (3) months with services commencing on/about 1 May 2009

1. Quote shall conform to the CLIN structure as established in this synopsis/solicitation. A quote template is available upon request.
2. Quotes shall be valid for 30 days after close of solicitation.
3. All questions or comments must be provided to the Contract Specialist in writing; telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted. The Contract Specialist is Christina Rojas, Christina.Rojas@vandenberg.af.mil.

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the following structure:
Include a complete breakdown of all costs:

CLIN 0001 Trackhoe/Excavator Rental with thumb for creek bed excavation & lifting/moving rock in 8 ton class which could include 10 ton or larger rock.

CLIN 0002 Trackhoe/Excavator Delivery & Pickup

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.225-21-24, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)-Buy American Requirements for Construction Material
FAR 52.203-15, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)-Whistleblower Protection
FAR Subpart 5.7, Publicizing requirements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
FAR 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)-Reporting Requirements
FAR 52.212-5, FAR 52.214-26, FAR 52.215-2, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)-GAO/IG Access
FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
FAR 52.222-19, Child labor
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segrated Facility
FAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration
FAR 225.225-7001, Buy American Act
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5 Dev., Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.
FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration.
FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by reference (view clauses at): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alta A, Central Contractor Registration
DFARS 252.212-7001 Dev., Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
AFFARS 5352.201.9101, Ombudsman Contact: AFSPC/A7KO, 719-554-5250, afspc.a7k@peterson.af.mil
AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations
CONS G-800, Memorandum for Vandenberg AFB Contractors

All potential offerors are reminded that compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs) 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), is mandatory. Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. All quotes must be sent to Christina Rojas at Christina.Rojas@vandenberg.af.mil or faxed to 805-606-5193 no later than 8:00 AM PST on 21 Apr 09.

The below was a question from a contractor to our customer requesting additional specification clarification:

1. Is there a specific brand or model size of excavator you are looking for, for example a cat 330 or 345? If so can we use a different machine with equivalent capabilities?

The CAT 330 or 345 (or equivalent) should work. Something comparable to the John Deere 350D LC would be good. It has a reach of approx 36 ft. But its 8 ton lift capacity reach is approx 20 ft. Its max dig depth is approx 24 ft. The machine will be placed in the creek bed by crane and will be digging down into the creek bed as well as into the side of the creek bank. The digging into the side of the bank could be up to approx 20 +/- ft above the creek bottom. Digging down below existing creek bottom could be approx 10+/- ft. Because the excavator will be placed by crane, if two excavators have similar capacity but different weight, we would prefer the lighter weight.

2. If you don't have a specific machine you are looking for we'll need more information on the lift capacities required. The RFQ asks for a machine that can lift 8 tons. Will that be over the front of the tracks or over the side? Also how high will the machine be required to lift 8 tons from ground level?

I would think one bucket with 2-3 CY capacity should work.

3. What size of bucket do you require, And if you need multiple buckets, and if you need a quick disconnect?

We would like a bucket WITH:

-Teeth

-Thumb combo (this requirement was with the original description - but not with the example I sent yesterday)

-A width of 48" to 60"

-2-3 CY capacity

4. What level of tier compliance does the machine require, if any?

The equip is subject to compliance with the California Air Resources Board and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District which I believe would be Tier 2 or 3 depending on the hp or kw, date of manufacture, size of fleet, etc. Tier 4 compliance is coming in the future but not this year.

RECOVERY - THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE TO CONTRACTORS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.  CONTRACTORS IDENTIFIED AS SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED WILL BE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE A QUOTE FOR THE PROVIDED RENTAL SERVICES.  THIS NOTICE WILL BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE A SOLICITATION/COMBINED SYNOPSIS IDENTIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS.