56 -- Gravel for Survival School at Cusick, WA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, F45613-03-Q-B011, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13.5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13 dated 16 April 03. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 423220. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees. This project is 100% Set-Aside for HUBZone Business Concerns. Unit Small Business specialist is Ms. Marion Nelson (509) 247-4880; link to USAF Small Business, http://www.selltoairforce.org; link to SBA http://sba.gov; link to public information: http://www.fairchild.af.mil/lgcons. A not to exceed purchase order will be awarded with a performance period from 10 Jun 03 to 30 Sep 03. The contractor shall multiple deliveries of an estimated total of 740 tons of Washington State Department of Transportation approved 6 ballast rock, 2970 tons of Washington State Department of Transportation approved 3/4 or 5/8 base course, and 5200 tons of Washington State Department of Transportation approved 2 minus with fines to the Cusick Command Post, Tacoma Creek Road, WA. The rock is to be dumped on Tacoma Creek Road from 4 miles up Tacoma Creek Road to 13 miles up Tacoma Creek Road (a total distance of 9 miles). The government will determine the quantity, size of rock and the exact delivery location at the site with each individual delivery. The contractor shall be available to deliver rock within 24 hours of notification by the Government. The rock shall be delivered between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A site visit will be held on 23 May 03 at 0900. Please contact A1C Misty Van Brocklin by 21 May 03 if you wish to attend the site visit. The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this announcement: Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2000) applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items (Jan 1999) apply to this acquisition and is completed as follows: (a) the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers and are considered equally important - price and past performance. FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items with its alternates I and II (Apr 2002) and DFARS 252.212-7000/Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov 1995) apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items (Feb 2002) is applicable to this acquisition. FAR 52.219-3/Notice of Total HUBZone Set Aside (Jan 1999) and DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2001) applies to this acquisition. Note: Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items (Apr 2003) applies to this acquisition; under paragraph (b) the following clause are incorporated: (1) 52.203-6/Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (Oct 1995), (5) 52.219-8/Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2000), (7) 52.219-14/Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996), (11) FAR 52.222-21/Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), (12) FAR 52.222-26/Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246)(Apr 2002), (13) FAR 52.222-35/Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), (14) FAR 52.222-36/Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), (15) FAR 52.222-37/Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), (16) FAR 52.222-19/Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sep 2002)(E.O. 13126), (21) FAR 52.225-13/Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jul 2000) (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129), (22) FAR 52.225-15/Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (Feb 2000)(E.O. 12849), (24) FAR 52.232-33/Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(U.S.C. 3332). FAR 52.203-12/Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 1997), FAR 52.209-6/Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jul 1995), FAR 52.232-17/Interest (Jun 1996), and 52.247-34/F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) apply to this acquisition. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2003) is applicable to this acquisition; under paragraph (a) the following clause is incorporated: FAR 52.203-3/Gratuities (Apr 1984) and under paragraph (b) the following clauses are incorporated: DFARS 252.205-7000/Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (DEC 1991) (10 U.S.C. 2416), DFARS 252.225-7001/Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998), DFARS 252.225-7012/Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (FEB 2003) (10 U.S.C. 2533a), DFARS 252.225-7021/Trade Agreements (APR 2003) (19 U.S.C. 2501-2518 and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note), DFARS 252.225-7036/Buy American Act'North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act'Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note), DFARS 252.243-7002/Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410), and DFARS 252.247-7024/Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631). DFARS 252.204-7003/Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992), DFARS 252.225-7031/Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 1992), and DFAR 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) apply to this acquisition. Quotations are due 30 May 03 by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Faxed or E-mailed quotations are allowed and will be considered. Submit quotations in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 and addressed to Amn Misty R Van Brocklin at the address indicated in this announcement. Quotes shall include the following items: 1) Pricing schedule, 2) Completed FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, with Alternates I and II and completed DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (accessible at the Air Force FAR site http://farsite.hill.af.mil), 3) list of your customers having similar requirement (provide name, telephone number, and point of contact) and 4) a copy of the Washington State Department of Transportation Certificate. The anticipated award date is 6 June 2003. Point of Contact Misty R Van Brocklin, Contract Specialist. Phone (509) 247-2071, E-mail misty.vanbrocklin@fairchild.af.mil or Michael P. Gilbert, Contracting Officer, Phone (509) 247-4868, E-mail Mike.Gilbert@Fairchild.af.mil.