56--Mixed Concrete

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. STATEMENT OF WORK Mixed Concrete Beyond The Horizon 2011 El Salvador 1. GENERAL 1.1. Scope of work. The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, personnel, training, equipment, material, supplies, and any other equipment and personnel to accomplish the tasks of providing ready-mix concrete and equipment. 1.2. The Contractor shall pay all social security, employment taxes and insurance for the contractor's employees as prescribed by local, regional and national laws. The U.S. Government will not be liable for injuries sustained on the job. The Contractor shall provide all meals for contract employees regardless of the location. 2. DESCRIPTION: Mixed Concrete and Equipment Service for "Beyond the Horizon 2011 El Salvador" projects in the area of San Vicente, El Salvador at the following sites: Location Grid Tepititan MGRS 16P CA 01617 09321 San Antonio Caminos MGRS 16P CA 07782 03863 San Francisco Chamoco MGRS 16P CA 21000 03907 San Francisco Agua Agria MGRS 16P BA 99493 07469 3. REQUIRED PERIOD: Overall concrete placement schedule is anticipated being conducted from approximately 05 APR - 03 MAY 2011: all dates are subject to change (see below list of concrete requirements and tentative delivery schedule): 4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: None. 5. SPECIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall provide all materials required to provide and deliver the ready-mix concrete. The contractor will be responsible for the loading and reloading of the mixer. Contractor shall produce ready-to-pour concrete with a minimum of 3,500 pounds per square inch (psi) compressive strength. For the wall mix, a maximum of 10mm (3/8") pea gravel and 8" slump is required. For the slab and other mixes, the gravel shall be between 10 and 20mm (3/4") and 6" slump is required. Prior to the concrete deliveries, Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), the concrete mix designs with water/cement ratios, aggregate gradations, designed slump and compressive strength. Contractor shall test the slump for each delivery. For a slab and wall pour at each project site, Contractor shall take cylinder samples and provide 7 and 28-day test results from a reputable lab to the COR within two work days from the date of the test. Total Estimated Quantities: Slab Mix 211 m3 / 276 yd3 Wall Mix 78 m3 / 102 yd3 TOTAL: 289 m3 / 378 yd3 approximately 5.1. PUMP: The Contractor shall provide for ALL pours a pumping system with the capability of pumping the concrete mixture into walls or slab up to a height of at least 8 meters (25 feet) at a rate of 2 m3 per minute. 5.2. The Contractor shall provide a trouble call number and alternative call number available 24/7 during the contract duration. 6. DELIVERY: Refer to Concrete Schedule at the end of this document for dates, locations, quantities, slump, and gravel required for concrete delivery. The Contractor shall have the specified amount of concrete and equipment available at multiple project sites (if required) at the requested time for a slab or wall pour to be completed within 8 hours. Delivery shall be made with concrete mixing trucks, capable of carrying a minimum of 7 m3. Failure to deliver by the requested time plus (1) hour, unless approved by COR, will result in a late delivery. 6.1. Maintenance of Equipment. The Contractor shall provide all necessary maintenance resources in which to keep equipment "ready for work." The Contractor must notify the COR of any maintenance problems that may affect delivery of concrete and the project schedule overall. If the Contractor fails to notify the COR of maintenance problems occurring with contracted equipment, or if this maintenance problem affects the project schedule, a late delivery penalty may result. 6.2. Damages. The Contractor shall repair any damage to the existing grounds, facilities, or property incurred during the course of delivering the concrete to "like new" condition. 6.3. Late Delivery. The Contractor will be liable for any costs (hereby considered "damages") incurred to the US Government as a result of a late delivery. The contractor's fee may be reduced by the amount of the "damages". CONCRETE SCHEDULE FOR BEYOND THE HORIZONS 2011 (SLV) Date Location QTY Type Slump Aggr Size Pump Req'd 5-Apr-11 Caminos 42m3 Slab 6" 3/4" Yes 6-Apr-11 Agua Agria 53m3 Slab 6" 3/4" Yes 7-Apr-11 Tepetitan 45m3 Slab 6" 3/4" Yes 8-Apr-11 Chamoco 18m3 Slab 6" 3/4" No 11-Apr-11 Caminos 13m3 Slab 6" 3/4" Yes 15-Apr-11 Agua Agria 41m3 Wall 8" 3/8" Yes 16-Apr-11 Tepetitan 37m3 Wall 8" 3/8" Yes 3-May-11 Tepetitan 40m3 Sidewalk 6" 3/4" Yes Total Wall 3/8" 78m3 Total Other 3/4" 211m3 ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0001 Mixed Concrete Slab - Caminos 42 Cubic Meter ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0002 Mixed Concrete Slab-Aguas Agria 53 Cubic Meter ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0003 Mixed Concrete Slab-Tepetitan 45 Cubic Meter ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0004 Mixed Concrete Slab-Chamoco 18 Cubic Meter ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0005 Mixed Concrete Slab-Caminos 13 Cubic Meter ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0006 Mixed Concrete Wall-Aguas Agrias 41 Cubic Meter ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0007 Mixed Concrete Wall-Tepetitan 37 Cubic Meter ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 0008 Mixed Concrete Sidewalk-Tepetitan 40 Cubic Meter All CLINs will be inspected and accepted at detination by the US Government. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUL 2010 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2008 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JUN 2010 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version And Translation Of Contract FEB 2000 52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts JUN 2003 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials JAN 2009 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997 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: Specifications on the SOW (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. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011) applies to this acquisition 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011) applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited under this clause also applies: _X_ (21) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (33) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513). _X_ (42) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of clause) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2010), applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses cited under this clause also applies: _X_ 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207