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 is hereby issued. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Southern Plains Regional Office intends to award a firm-fixed price contract in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Offset Rotary Cutters for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Region, Choctaw Agency in Philadelphia, MS. The solicitation number for this procurement is A15PS01423 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-74 dated November 1, 2014. This solicitation is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside. Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian economic enterprises (Subpart 1480.8) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this solicitation will be from such a concern. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian economic enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. As part of your proposal, you must complete and return DIAR 1452.280-4 (see attached clauses/provisions). The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 333112 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. OFFSET ROTARY CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS: COMPARABLE TO THE LAND PRIDE RC5610 (EQUAL OR EXCEEDS). 10' Land Pride 1 wing cutter Cutting Capacity: 4" Tongue Weight: 1,860 lbs. Machine Weight: Single row chain guards, 6 aircraft wheels, 540 CV main driveline & standard clevis hitch (5,277 lbs) Wing Offset: Right wing model with weight box on left side Front and Rear Chain Guards 5 Laminated tailwheels Dual center axles, single wing axle Constant Velocity drive shaft, Cat 6 Cat 4 star profile with slip-clutch Wing Driveline Bar-Tite hitch (bolts to drawbar) PRICE SCHEDULE: the proposed pricing must be all inclusive (to include delivery to Choctaw Agency, 421 Powell Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350). DELIVERY DATE: November 30, 2015. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses cited within the clause as indicated below are applicable: FAR clauses 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.223-15, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.233-4, 52.243-1 and 52.244-6. 1452.226-70 Indian Preference - Department of the Interior (APR 1984) 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program - Department of the Interior (APR 1984) 1452.233-2 Service of Protest 1452.280-1 Notice of Indian small business economic enterprise set-aside. (JUL 2013) 1452.280-2 Notice of Indian economic enterprise set-aside. (JUL 2013) 1452.280-3 Subcontracting limitations. (JUL 2013) 1452.280-4 Indian economic enterprise representation. (JUL 2013) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian economic enterprise as defined in 1480.201. (End of provision) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: If travel is required within the billing cycle, the Contractor shall submit receipts for travel. Also, the Contractor must email the COTR and Contracting Officer a copy of the IPP invoice. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email
contact@example.gov or phone
+1 (555) 000-0000. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M-12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012. (a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all proper documentation from the small business subcontractor. (b) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business concerns. (c) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act. Award can only be made to contractors actively registered in SAM. Proposals are due 17 September 2015 at 15:00 (CDT). Proposals may be accepted by email at
contact@example.gov or by fax to
+1 (555) 000-0000. For information concerning this solicitation, please contact Margie M. Wahkinney at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or use the above email address. Offerors should check the FedBizOpps/FedConnect websites often for new solicitation amendments.
