ACQUISITION OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR CHICAGO AREA CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY LOCATED IN CHICAGO, IL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR 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 solicitation number is W912P6-13-R-0022 and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-23. The NAICS code for this requirement is 532412, with a size standard of $30.0 MILLION. COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS RESTRICTED TO WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with this offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5(b) and (c) are included by reference: 52.203-6; 52.219-30; 52.222-35; 52.222-35; 52.222-37; 52.222-40; 52.222-21; 52.222-41; 52.222-42; 52.232-16; 52.204-10; 52.209-6; 52.209-10; 52.219-28; 52.222-3; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.222-54; 52.223-18; 52.225-13; AND 52.232-33. This acquisition also incorporates 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, which states: "Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s)." SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management in order to be awarded the resultant contract. Registration can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, requires acquisition of Rental Equipment to be operated by the USACE and used to move sediment material at the Chicago Area Confined Disposal Facility located along the mouth of the Calumet River at Lake Michigan, in Chicago, IL. Rental equipment will be needed for two months (and also with a two month option period). AWARD: A firm-fixed-priced Commercial Items Contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible contractor submitting the lowest aggregate price for the items included in the Bid Schedule. Split or multiple awards will not result from this proposal. ITEMS ATTACHED: Bid Schedule Representations and Certifications Scope of Work Wage Rates PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: IN THE CASE OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE DATES PUBLISHED IN THIS NOTICE AND THOSE CALLED OUT IN THE SECTION MARKED "GENERAL INFORMATION," THE DATES IN THE BODY OF THIS NOTICE OVERRIDE THOSE PUBLISHED IN THE SECTION MARKED "GENERAL INFORMATION"; THIS IS RELATIVE TO THE RFP ISSUANCE DATE AND THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS. ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. ALL PROPOSALS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER and be sent to Kim M. Beard, Contract Specialist, by way of email to: kim.m.beard@usace.army.mil. Any electronic files (EMAIL) of the proposals CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to Mrs. Beard's email inbox. Ensure to include the following documents as part of your proposal submittal: a fully completed Bid Schedule and Completed Representations and Certifications (FAR Clause 52.212-3). Proposals may be submitted NO LATER THAN 4:30 PM (CST) ON September 23, 2013. Please include the Solicitation No.W912P6-13-R-0022 on all documents furnished to Ms. Beard. Negative responses are requested. All offers from responsible sources, fulfilling the requirements of this solicitation, shall be considered if received by 4:30pm (CDT) on September 23, 2013. Any questions shall be submitted by September 19, 2013 by 10:00 am via fax or email referencing this solicitation number. Technical questions will not be answered over the phone. CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS TO KIM M. BEARD BY EMAIL TO kim.m.beard@usace.army.mil OR BY FAX TO (312) 846-5475. ALL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED MUST REFERENCE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P6-13-R-0022.