Various Caterpillar Engine and Generator Parts

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.

The solicitation number is W912EQ-15-Q-0055 and is being issued as a Request for Quote. This procurement is a total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 335312 with a size standard of 1000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes may be submitted in hard copy or electronically, either through regular mail, email, or by facsimile. Regardless of method of delivery it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure receipt of quotes by the time and date stated herein. Contractors shall submit a lump sum quotation on company letterhead to include all charges for the below listed items to be delivered in accordance with the specifications listed below:

DESCRIPTION/ STATEMENT OF WORK:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District has a supply and delivery requirement for providing Caterpillar Motor & Generator Parts or and approved equal to be delivered to USACE Ensley Engineer Yard (EEY), 2915 Riverport Road, Memphis, TN 38109

PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL INFO: Additional Documentation Link for a copy of the Request for Quote (RFQ) form.

Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by email to Sierra Marshall at sierra.s.marshall@usace.army.mil. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.

Contractors shall submit quote on company letterhead or the attached RFQ form to include pricing for the requested items, with its unit price, extended price, total price, delivery date, prompt payment terms, remittance address, tax identification number, DUNS number, and cage code.

Contractor shall submit completed clause 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications, Commercial Items.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items:

Blank space shall read: Price and Past Performance. Basis of Award - The Government will award a contract, from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on price. Offeror's price quote will be evaluated to determine price reasonableness. Prices which are excessively high or low may be considered unrealistic and unreasonable may receive no further consideration.

(Paragraph 2) A review of past performance will be conducted on this requirement. The quality and delivery classifications identified for a supplier in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System Statistical Reporting (PPIRS SR) application (http://www.ppirs.gov/) will be used by the contracting officer to evaluate a supplier's past performance. In the case of a supplier without a record of relevant past performance history in PPIRS SR for the FSC or PSC of the supplies being purchased, the supplier may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for its past performance history.

The Government reserves the right to award to the supplier whose quotation or offer represents the best value to the Government.

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses to Incorporate by Reference

The following are applicable under FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dev):
FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)
FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (SAM)

The following DFARS Clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses and provisions can be accessed electronically at website, http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation
DFARS 252.203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements
DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7004 System for Award Management, Alternate A
DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (NOV 2013)
DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (FEB 2014).
DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations
DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources of Subcontracting
DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by Thursday, September 3, 2015 no later than 1:00 PM (CST) at 167 North Main Street B202, Memphis, TN 38103. Quotes should be marked with solicitation number W912EQ-15-Q-0055 addressed to Sierra Marshall, Phone (901) 544-3614, Fax (901) 544-3710, email: sierra.s.marshall @usace.army.mil. Vendors not registered in System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to award will not be eligible for award. Vendors must also be registered in SAM under the applicable NAICS code 335312 as indicated in this RFQ to be considered for award. Vendors may register for SAM online at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.