Barge, Tow and Dry Dock Services for Performance Testing at the Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal (CSSC) Dispersal Barrier Project Site, Romeoville, 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. The solicitation number is W912P6-13-R-0015 and is issued as a request for proposal RFP). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-23. The Government reserves the right to make an award on the initial proposal without discussions on this procurement. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror who submits the lowest aggregate price for the bid items in the Bid Schedule. The NAICS code for this requirement is 488330, with a size standard of $35.5 Million. COMPETITION FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS OPEN AND UNRESTRICTED TO ALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. REQUIRED SERVICES: The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, services, tools, supplies, materials and equipment to provide barges, tow boats, operating crew, storage facilities, dry dock facilities, welding services, loading services, crane service, materials and barge docking facilities. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION (SAM): In order for contractors to be awarded contracts with this agency, the contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); registration can be completed free of charge by accessing https://www.sam.gov. APPLICABLE LABOR LAW: The SERVICE CONTRACT ACT applies to this acquisition; the applicable Wage Determination is attached hereto. 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 above Bid Schedule. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: IN THE CASE OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE DATES PUBLISHED IN THIS NOTICE AND THOSE CALLED OUT IN THE RFP DOCUMENT, THE DATES IN THE RFP DOCUMENT OVERRIDES THOSE PUBLISHED HEREIN THIS NOTICE; THIS IS RELATIVE TO THE RFP ISSUANCE DATE AND THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS. ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON A STANDARD FORM 30 AND POSED ON FBO.GOV. ALL PRICE PROPOSALS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER and be sent to Anita Simpkins, Contract Specialist, by way of email to: contact@example.gov or by fax to: +1 (555) 000-0000. Any electronic files (EMAIL) of the quotes CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment. All offers from responsible sources, fulfilling the requirements of this solicitation, shall be considered if received by 4:30pm (CDT) on June 12, 2013. You may submit inquiries to Ms. Simpkins by 4:30 PM on June 10, 2013 via fax or email referencing this solicitation number. Questions will not be answered over the phone. Offers may be submitted to Anita R. Simpkins at fax number: +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to: NO LATER THAN 4:30 PM (CST) ON June 12, 2013. Please include the Solicitation No. W912P6-13-R-0015 on all documents furnished to Ms. Simpkins. Negative responses are requested. CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS TO ANITA R. SIMPKINS BY EMAIL TO contact@example.gov OR BY FAX TO +1 (555) 000-0000. ALL QUESTIONS SUBMITTED MUST REFERENCE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P6-13-R-0015.