56--Custom Brick and Mortar

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number W81EWF00009458 is being issued as a request for quotes (RFQ) with intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) has a requirement for the following: ERDC needs to purchase 53,000 - 1:2 scale clay Severe Weathering (SW) bricks and 60,000-lb of high strength mortar mix that meet the characteristics and specifications listed in the attached Description of Requirements. Delivery of material shall be ASAP or no later than 30 July 2014. **PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT** In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-2, award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is determined to be the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable. Offeror SHALL INCLUDE technical data that includes the compressive, flexure, and shear test results on the scaled bricks and mortar. These parameters must meet the requirements specified in the Description of Requirement. An offeror who fails to provide technical data cannot be found technically acceptable. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration, applies to this acquisition. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is determined to be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations andCertifications Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.209-2, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (May 2011). Applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161) , applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126) , applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.225-1, Buy American Act- Free Trade Agreements- Supplies, applies to this acquisition, FAR Clause 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984) applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul. 2013), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.233-3, Protest After Award, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.233-4, Applicable Law of Breach of Contract Claim, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987), applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.203-7002, Requirement to inform employees of whistleblower rights (Sep 2013), applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992), applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product, applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statuses or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, applies to this acquisition. **All quotes are due 07 July 2014 by 12:00PM CST. All quotes shall be sent electronically via email to contact@example.gov. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to contact@example.gov and will be accepted through 19 June 2014.**