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 combined synopsis/solicitation number is W9098S-09-T-BD05. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-26. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 331423 and the Business Size Standard is 750. The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. This is a Rated Military Order, Compliance with 15 CFR 700 is required.

Description of Requirement:

0001
NSN: 953000X796247
W52H1B90151024

12 feet Aluminum Bronze, Copper Alloy Hot Roll C63000, 3.125 Diameter, ASTM B150

Standard Strength Certification Required

Mill Test Reports (MTRs) and Certificate of Conformance (COCs) shall accompany the material when received at Rock Island Arsenal. Material received without the MTRs and COCs shall be rejected and not processed until the correct paperwork is received. This will delay inspection and acceptance of the material and the payment.

Delivery Date: 2/23/09

Acceptance shall be at Destination.
Shipping shall be FOB Destination to Rock Island, IL 61299

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference:

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors, Debarred, Suspended or proposed for Debarment
52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use
52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements
52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items
52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
An offeror shall complete only paragraph (1) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certification electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision.
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items.
52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Deviation)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
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 Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration
52.233-3 Protest After Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance
52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies
52.247-34 FOB Destination
52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Order Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items.
252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
252.225-7000 Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment request and Receiving Reports
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) (DEVIATION)
The following additional DFAR clauses cited in clause are applicable:
252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals
252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea
252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following local clauses are provided in full text:

52.0000-4938 SHIPMENT BY FLAT BED REQUIRED (JULY 2006)
The government requires that these items be shipped by flat bed for reasons of safety and ease and efficiency in off-loading.
Items not shipped by flatbed will be rejected at receiving and may not be unloaded.
Failure to comply with this clause may possibly result in the Government assessing you additional off-loading costs which may result in a reduction to your contract price. (End of Notice)


52.0000-4301 EVALUATION OF OFFERS (ALL OR NONE AWARD) (JUN 2003) (IOC 52.215-4507)

Award will be made to the low responsive, responsible quoter at a fair and reasonable price.

An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. All items will be awarded only as a unit. Evaluation of offers will be based, among other factors, upon the total price quoted for all items.
(End of provision)



The full test of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be signed, dated, and received by 3:30 PM CST February 3, 2009 via fax at 309-782-3721 or email to [email protected] at the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center Contracting Office, Attn: AMSTA-RI-CT/Bette Dennison, Rock Island, IL 61299. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register online at www.bpn.gov/CCR. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Bette Dennison, Contract Specialist, via email at [email protected]. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

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