Galvanized Steel Pipe - Mt. St. Helens District

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This synopsis/solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Solicitation No. DTFH70-09-Q-00005, being issued by the Federal Highway Administration, Simplified Acquisition Department with an intent to procure galvanized steel pipe and fasteners to be delivered and offloaded in Amboy, WA not later than July 20, 2009. This solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-32. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 331210 with an industry size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming with the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. It is contractor responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (website: http://www.ccr.gov/), or be registered prior to receiving award: (888) 227-2423. Once this combined synopsis/solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Description of Requirement: 1. Galvanized Steel Pipe and Fasteners - 36 feet; Span 103 inches; Rise 71 inches, Minimum Metal thickness 0.109 inches; Corrugations 3 inches x 1 inch; partial bevels 1:1.5 (vertical:horizontal) Metal type: Galvanized steel - furnish pipe, special sections and coupling bands conforming to AASHTO M36, M128, M274 & M289 for the sizes and types specified. Certifications required. See attached .pdf file with 3 pages of drawings. 2. Offloading and stockpiling of pipe in Gifford Pinchot National Forest Service compound in Amboy, WA. Pipe to be delivered no later than July 20, 2009. Contractor/vendor will complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The completed 52.212-3 and quotation can be submitted one of 3 ways: Mail - Federal Highway Administration, Attn: Toni Palmer 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. Fax - (360) 619-7855, Attn. Toni. Reference DTFH70-09-Q-00005 on cover sheet E-mail - wfl.purchasing@fhwa.dot.gov. Please include DTFH70-09-Q-00005 on the subject line. Offers due by COB May 12, 2009. Oral offers will not be accepted and considered non-responsive. CONTACTS: FHWA Technical: Sven Leon (360) 619-7767. Forest Service access and delivery: Alfred Watson (360) 449-7881 Solicitation: Toni Palmer, Contracting Officer, e-mail: wfl.purchasing@fhwa.dot.gov 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated. By Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same full force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far Contract Terms and Conditions that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-3, Full Text Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items- (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub.L.108-77, 108-78) (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: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to Government (Sep 2006) w/Alternate I; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub.L.108-77,108-78,108-286), Alternate 1 (Jan 2004); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.o.s. proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); 52-232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332.