26--FURNISH AND DELIVER 10 NEW FIRESTONE SCRAPER TIRES

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 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. Solicitation No. W912EE-12-T-0030 is being issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation will be competed on an UnRestricted basis. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 326211 Tires Manufacturer with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District has a requirement for: Line Item 0001- FURNISH AND DELIVER (10) NEW FIRESTONE SUPER ROCK GRIP WB SCRAPER TIRES In accordance with the attached Specifications (Attachment 1). An award for this acquisition will be provided to the vendor whose quote is the Lowest Priced of those determined to be Technically Qualified. 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 Equipment that at least meets the minimum specifications as defined in (Attachment 1) 2) Past Performance - Satisfactory past performance (delivery within the past 4 years) of tires of similar size and number. 3) Price Technical and past performance, when combined, are key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision; and support meaningful comparison and discrimination between and among competing proposals. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) It is the vendor's responsibility to submit the following so the Government can evaluate the offeror's technical acceptability: 1) Sufficient information to determine the quality of each tire is in accordance with the specification requirements as defined in (Attachment 1) 2) The vendor must provide Past Performance contact information from similar jobs completed in the past 4 years of similar size, scope, and complexity. 3) Must include a filled out Bid Schedule Form (Attachment 2) The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 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: And the following clauses/provisions within 52.212- 5: 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; 52.219-28 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 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The following Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure; 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Quotes are due 21 September 2012 not later than 2:00 p.m. at the USACE VICKSBURG DISTRICT, 4155 CLAY STREET, VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435, ATTN: Brian T. Gladney. For information concerning this solicitation contact Brian T. Gladney at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email at contact@example.gov. All technical inquiries and questions relating to W912EE-12-T-0030 are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. 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