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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-01.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical & Structures Laboratory at Vicksburg, MS has a requirement for the following:
Heavy Equipment Rental at Range 19 or EFT Test Sites, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Potential vendors may access the following attachments below:
Attachment 01 (Description of Requirement)
Attachment 02 (Quote Submission Form)
Delivery will be FOB Destination to the following location:
Range 19 or EFT Test Sites
Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459
The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 532412 (Construction, Mining and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) with a small business size standard of $32.5 Million in average annual receipts.
In accordance with the attached Description of Requirement (Attachment 01), an award for this acquisition will be provided to the vendor whose quote is the Lowest Priced of those determined to be Technically Qualified.
FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999)
(a) 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.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
1) Technical - Providing items that at least meet the minimum specifications as defined in Attachment 01
2) Price
The vendor must submit the following so the Government can evaluate the offeror's technical acceptability:
1) Sufficient information to determine that the quality of the items is in accordance with the Description of Requirement as defined in Attachment 01 (please list the make and model numbers of the items being quoted).
2) Must include a completed Quote Submission Form (Attachment 02).
The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations
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The following provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items
52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options
The following clauses apply to this acquisition:
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydroflurocarbons
52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners
52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product
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
Additionally, the following clauses/provisions located within FAR 52.212- 5 apply to this acquisition:
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or
Proposed for Debarment
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
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
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration