This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement co nstitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued under Request for Proposals (RFP) number W912LP-05-R-0010. All proposals shall reference the RFP number and shall be submitted by 8:00 A.M. local time on 28 Sep 2005. The anticipated award date is 29 Sep 2005. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-05 dated 27 Jul 2005. This so licitation is issued under Full and Open Competition. The North American Industry Classification system code (NAICS) is 212312 with a size standard of 500. The Iowa Army National Guard is requesting proposals for Crushed Limestone. Specific requirements c all for 3700 tons of 1 ½ crushed limestone with fines, and 7400 tons of 3 limestone with fines. The vendor will be required to deliver the limestone and provide a tailgate spread at the location within 30 days after contract award. The limestone will b e delivered to Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA 50131-1824. The vendor should submit an individual price per ton for both sizes of limestone. Qualifying offers must meet the stated specifications and must be accompanied by the completed provision 52.212-3, or a completed registration on the ORCA website (http://orca.bpn.gov). Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the proposal package. The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated into the solicitation by reference: 52.204- 7, Central Contractor Registration, 52.212-1, Instructors to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration Alternate A, 52.204-4, Printed or Copied-Double Sided on Recycle d Paper, 252-209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country, 252.225-7036, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program. The following clauses within 52.212-5 apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: 52.203-6 ALT I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authori ties and Remedies, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Tran sfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veteran of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veteran of the Vietnam Era, and other Eli gible Veterans, 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration, 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party. The following clauses within 252.212-7001 apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract; 52.203-3, Gratu ities, 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment, 252.247-7023. The following additional clauses and provisions are added in full text: 52.252-1, Provisions Incorporated by Reference, 52.252- 2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (The clauses and provisions incorporated by reference can be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil), 52.233-2, Service of Protest (CW3 Mark Thompson, USPFO, 7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131-1824), 252. 212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications  Commercial Items, 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Cert ificate. Sign and date your offer, the original must be submitted to Iowa Army National Guard, USPFO-PC, Camp Dodge, 7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1824, ATTN: SSgt Renee Berg, Contract Specialist, at or before 8:00 a.m., 28 Sep 2005. For informa tion regarding this solicitation contact SSgt Renee Berg at 515-252-4615, [email protected] or CW3 Mark Thompson at 515-252-4248.

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