99--STONE REQUIREMENT

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. The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a period of five (5) years to a vendor who can provide a variety type of common stone, i.e. , CR6, 2 inch, stone dust, and can meet the following requirements: vendor must be able to deliver stone within one hour of notification; must be able to deliver a full order upon demand, not necessarily all at one time; must accept the government purchase card as form of payment; and must be able to supply a variety of stone upon request. Quotes shall specify price per ton. Stone will be delivered to various points at Fort Detrick, MD. This announcement constitutes the solicitation. W81XWH-08-T-0193 is issued by USAMRAA, Ft Detrick, MD as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and offers must be submitted in writing (oral offers will not be accepted). The solicitation document and incorporated Provisions and Clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-22. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The SIC Code is 3273; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 212312; the FSC 3630. The following Provisions and Clauses are incorporated and shall remain in full force in any resulting purchase order: FAR Part 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items (Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable {LPTA}), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (specifically the following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this solicitation); FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 222.21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52-222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration and FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, and DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (specifically the following clauses cited in DFARS 252.212-7001 are applicable to this solicitation); DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, DFARS 252.225-7014 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, and DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Award will be made based on value of price and warranty received from responsive, responsible bidder. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial bid received without discussions. Note: THE FULL TEXT OF THE Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.deskbook.osd.mil. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplemental www.dtic.mil/dfars. Questions must be submitted by March 12, 2008. Quotes should be emailed to contact@example.gov no later than Wednesday, 07 May, 2008 by 11:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time). Submission should be emailed as either a pdf or MS office attachment. Submissions should be on company letterhead and include companys name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Solicitation Number (W81XWH-08-T-0193).