Aggregate Placement on FSRs 86 & 644 George Washington & Jefferson NFs in VA

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: AG-3395-S-16-0034 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. This procurement is set aside for Small Business. The NAICS code is 212312 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. DESCRIPTION: Furnish, haul and tailgate spread various types of aggregate on Forest Service Roads 86 and 644 on the Mount Rogers NRA of the George Washington & Jefferson NFs in Smyth county VA. The two roads are connected and potential delivery area is along the entire 17.5 miles of the roads. The only legal access to the location is off of State Route 11 from State Route 615 near Adkins, VA (see map included with this solicitation). DELIVERY: Contract shall be completed on or before October 14, 2016. Delivery times shall be scheduled so as to arrive at placement locations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday unless prior arrangements have been agreed upon. Placement of aggregate shall be as directed by the Forest Service on-site representative. INSPECTION: Inspection of equipment shall be allowed during all segments of the delivery process. Acceptance of the in-place aggregate shall be contingent upon approval by the Forest Service. Materials and in-place product shall comply with VDOT specifications. MEASUREMENT: Certified weight tickets for the aggregate delivered and placed as directed will be the basis for payment. PAYMENT: Contractor will be required to submit invoices through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The website to register and submit invoices is: www.ipp.gov The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation. Those that are incorporated by reference can be viewed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2015) ? 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (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: 1. Price: Governments evaluation will include the total cost of stone and delivery price. 2. Past Performance Any awards resulting from this solicitation will be firm, fixed price contracts. Price is more important than past performance in the evaluation process. (b) 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 (JUL 2016) Offeror must complete this certification online at https://www.sam.gov AGAR 452.209-70 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUN 2016) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: Additional Clauses listed in 52.212-5 that are applicable to this solicitation: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards. (MAR 1990) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (MAY 2014) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) AGAR 452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) (a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it - (1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and (2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434. SUBMIT QUOTATIONS: Use the Quote Sheet provided to submit your response to this solicitation. Quotes must be received on or before August 10, 2016 @ 2:00 pm EST. You can submit you quote by email to contact@example.gov or fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 or mail to: USDA, Forest Service Attn: Sherry Helmick 5162 Valleypointe Parkway Roanoke, VA 24019-3050 You may call +1 (555) 000-0000 to confirm delivery of your fax. Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award.