47 -- Metallic Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This synopsis/solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Solicitation No. DTFH70-06-Q-00012, being issued by the Federal Highway Administration, Simplified Acquisition Department with an intent to procure steel pipe culverts and pipe bands to be delivered on or about April 3, 2006 to Hemlock Bay, Alaska. This solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-8. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 331210 with an industry size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming with the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (website: http://www.ccr.gov/), or be registered prior to receiving award: (888) 227-2423. Once this combined synopsis/solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Description of requirement: Metallic-Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe, must conform to the FP-03, Subsection 707.02. http://www.wfl.fha.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm. Product Certifications Required. FOB: Hemlock Bay, Alaska. ITEM 1: 600 mm (2 ft) Steel pipe culvert, minimum thickness 2.01mm QUANTITY: 600 meter; ITEM 2: 600 mm Steel pipe bands, annular QUANTITY: 100 each; ITEM 3: 600 mm Steel pipe bands, dimple QUANTITY: 6 each; ITEM 4: 900 mm (3 ft) Steel pipe culvert, minimum thickness 2.01 mm QUANTITY: 180 meter; ITEM 5: 900 mm Steel pipe bands, annular QUANTITY: 24 each; ITEM 6: 900 mm Steel pipe bands, dimple QUANTITY: 2 each; ITEM 7: 1200 mm (4 ft) Steel pipe culvert, minimum thickness 2.01 mm QUANTITY: 90 meter; ITEM 8: 1200 mm Steel pipe bands, annular QUANTITY: 16 each; ITEM 9: 1200 mm Steel pipe bands, dimple QUANTITY: 2 each; Contractor/vendor will submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with along with their quotation. Written offers must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, March 10, 2006. Fax, e-mail and oral offers will not be accepted and considered non-responsive. Mail to: Federal Highway Administration, Attn: Simplified Acquisition Section, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. CONTACT: Toni Palmer, Contracting Officer, e-mail: tmpalmer@mail.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorp. By Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same full force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far Contract Terms and Conditions that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (see below) FAR 52.212-3, Full Text Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items- (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub.L.108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUNE 2004) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2006)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub.L.108-77,108-78,108-286)Alternate I (JAN 2004); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (MAR 2005) (E.o.s. proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); 52-232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332. 52.212-2 -- Evaluation - Commerical 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: price and ability to meet delivery date. (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.