Uninterrupted Power Supply Batteries - Brand Name or Equal to Enersys 12HX505-FR or 12HX505-FR

**As of 17 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a revised RFQ Worksheet. The email address on the prior worksheet is incorrect; please send all quotes to jessie.c.brock@usace.army.mil**

**As of 16 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated
Questions and Answers document. The document can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 16 September 2014, the soliciation is hereby amended to add a final date and time for all solicitation inquiries. All questions must be sent to jessie.c.brock@usace.army.mil NLT 03:00 PM EDT, 16 September 2014.**

**As of 15 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document. The revised question is highlighted in yellow and the document can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 11 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 09 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 08 September 2014, the solicitation is appropriately marked as a 100% Small Business set-aside in the set-aside code section. The synopsis was originally posted as a small business set-aside (third paragraph of the synopsis); however, the small business set-aside code was not selected. Thereby, the total small business set-aside code has been selected, and is hereby changed to accurately reflect the apprioriate set-aside for this requirement.**

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document an revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made between 27 October and 31 October 2014.

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 16 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers document. The document can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 16 September 2014, the soliciation is hereby amended to add a final date and time for all solicitation inquiries. All questions must be sent to jessie.c.brock@usace.army.mil NLT 03:00 PM EDT, 16 September 2014.**

**As of 15 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document. The revised question is highlighted in yellow and the document can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 11 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 09 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 08 September 2014, the solicitation is appropriately marked as a 100% Small Business set-aside in the set-aside code section. The synopsis was originally posted as a small business set-aside (third paragraph of the synopsis); however, the small business set-aside code was not selected. Thereby, the total small business set-aside code has been selected, and is hereby changed to accurately reflect the apprioriate set-aside for this requirement.**

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document an revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made between 27 October and 31 October 2014.

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 16 September 2014, the soliciation is hereby amended to add a final date and time for all solicitation inquiries. All questions must be sent to jessie.c.brock@usace.army.mil NLT 03:00 PM EDT, 16 September 2014.**

**As of 15 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document. The revised question is highlighted in yellow and the document can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 11 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 09 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 08 September 2014, the solicitation is appropriately marked as a 100% Small Business set-aside in the set-aside code section. The synopsis was originally posted as a small business set-aside (third paragraph of the synopsis); however, the small business set-aside code was not selected. Thereby, the total small business set-aside code has been selected, and is hereby changed to accurately reflect the apprioriate set-aside for this requirement.**

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document an revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made between 27 October and 31 October 2014.

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 15 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document. The revised question is highlighted in yellow and the document can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 11 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 09 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 08 September 2014, the solicitation is appropriately marked as a 100% Small Business set-aside in the set-aside code section. The synopsis was originally posted as a small business set-aside (third paragraph of the synopsis); however, the small business set-aside code was not selected. Thereby, the total small business set-aside code has been selected, and is hereby changed to accurately reflect the apprioriate set-aside for this requirement.**

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document an revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made between 27 October and 31 October 2014.

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 11 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 09 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 08 September 2014, the solicitation is appropriately marked as a 100% Small Business set-aside in the set-aside code section. The synopsis was originally posted as a small business set-aside (third paragraph of the synopsis); however, the small business set-aside code was not selected. Thereby, the total small business set-aside code has been selected, and is hereby changed to accurately reflect the apprioriate set-aside for this requirement.**

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document an revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made between 27 October and 31 October 2014.

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 09 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and a revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 08 September 2014, the solicitation is appropriately marked as a 100% Small Business set-aside in the set-aside code section. The synopsis was originally posted as a small business set-aside (third paragraph of the synopsis); however, the small business set-aside code was not selected. Thereby, the total small business set-aside code has been selected, and is hereby changed to accurately reflect the apprioriate set-aside for this requirement.**

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document an revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made between 27 October and 31 October 2014.

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 08 September 2014, the solicitation is appropriately marked as a 100% Small Business set-aside in the set-aside code section. The synopsis was originally posted as a small business set-aside (third paragraph of the synopsis); however, the small business set-aside code was not selected. Thereby, the total small business set-aside code has been selected, and is hereby changed to accurately reflect the apprioriate set-aside for this requirement.**

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document an revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made by 31 October 2014, to

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 06 September 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add an updated Questions and Answers Document and revised Statement of Work. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section.**

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made by 31 October 2014, to

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.245-1, Government Property
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

**As of 04 September, 2014, the solicitation is hereby amended to add a RFQ Worksheet and Questions and Answers Document. Both documents can be found in the additional documentation section. A standard generated quote may be submitted in lieu of the RFQ; however the contractor's quote should reference all of the information requested in the RFQ worksheet.**

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made by 31 October 2014, to

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.

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 notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quote, W912PM-14-T-0069. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0069 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests the procurement and delivery of 1,800 batteries to ensure support of mission critical equipment that provides back-up power service to FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters at Ft. Bragg, NC. Delivery costs, including any applicable shipping freight shipping cost shall be included in the pricing of the quote.

Final delivery shall be made by 31 October 2014, to

United States Forces Command - United States Army Reserve Command
4700 Knox Street, Building 8-1808
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5010

Invoicing: The contractor shall submit a copy of the invoice after the installation of the products.

To view the Statement of Work and other attachments for this requirement:

Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
Click the quote mark Additional documentation quote mark link below the Additional Information Heading.
Open ALL the attached pdf documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
52.219-1, Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Convict Labor
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18, Place of Manufacture
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engagin in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certificates
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature
52.246-23, Limitation of Liability
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)
52.249-8, Default (Fixed-price Supply and Service)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.
252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7021, Trade Agreements
252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments,
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest price technically acceptability offer. Technical acceptability shall be based on proposed product's ability to meet the specification standards. Contractors quoting on an equal product must submit sufficient descriptive literature to show the product meets the minimum specifications. Failure to provide descriptive literature may render the vendor non-responsive and the quote may no longer be considered for the procurement.

52.0201-4001 UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.000-4028 INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

(End of Local Instruction)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (fax or email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 18 SEPTEMBER 2014. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may also be submitted on U.S. Mail, courier service, or hand-delivered to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Carol Brock at 910-251-4110.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email; Jessie.C.Brock@usace.army.mil.