Purchase a 80' FRP bridge for LBJ Natl. Grasslands bridge project

The Trails Unlimited Enterprise Unit in Monrovia, Ca has a requirement to construct/erect a prefabricated component clear span, 6'x80' Fiber Reinforced Polymer(FRP, fiber glass) composite truss trail bridge at the Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) National Grasslands, Decatur, Texas. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603 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 notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38 effective 10 December 2009. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following site: http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/aqm/, regulations. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is AG-344V-S-13-0002 associated NAICS code is 115310 and the associated size standard is $7,000,000.00. Contractor shall provide the following: pre-fabricated component clear span, fiber reinforced polymer truss trail bridge, 1- 6x80ft. Place of Performance: LBJ Grasslands, located south of Decatur, Texas. Quote MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of request. **All calculations and Engineered stamped drawings to be delivered for review by FS several weeks before bridge delivery. **The complete bridge material kit to be delivered to the: Caddo/ LBJ National Grasslands; LBJ Work Center; 3517 N. 81/287; Decatur, Texas 76234 FAR 52.212-1 Instruction of Offerors-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1: The following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (e) Multiple offers and (h) multiple awards. OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS-Quotes must include the following items. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. 1. Quotations may be submitted in contractor format and shall include: (1) Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number; (2) Solicitation number; (3) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and Tax Identification Number (4) Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation) 2. Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Commercial Items with its proposal or may indicate completion of the representations and certifications on the internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price quote or to complete the certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for possible award. 3. Price quotes and the certifications at FAR 52.212-3 must be submitted via one of the following methods by 4:00PM MT, 27 February 2013: Email to: contact@example.gov; Fax to: +1 (555) 000-0000 Attn: Melissa Paquin-Leon or Mail to: Albuquerque Regional Office, USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. ***NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER THAN THOSE METHODS STATED ABOVE. NO EXCEPTIONS. NOTE: All contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database to receive an award. Information on registration may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the internet at www.fsd.gov/app/answers/list for answers and assistance regarding registration to this database. FAR 13-106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offers - The Government intends to evaluate quotes in response to this quotation and will award one firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best availability, adherence to required specifications, and total overall lowest evaluated price, this will be a representation of the best value to the government. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/aqm/, regulations. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009), FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2009) in paragraph (b) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (AUG 2008) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 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/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988) FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997) (a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine. (b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. (c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: +1 (555) 000-0000 (d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document. (1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal. (2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and (3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timelines, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer. (e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal. Type of product requested: 1- 6'x80' Fiber Reinforced Polymer composite truss trail bridge Special Specifications of Equipment: The bridges shall be: - BROWN in color, - This is a horse trail bridge with 54 inch handrails - Have sloped bridge ends, shapes to be set on Sutter Wall (steel H pile and timber lag walls with plastic bumpers secured with earth anchors) foundation system. - The bridge will have HDG clips to attach to top of fiber glass plates set on plastic bumpers foundation design. - No structural components of bridge to be hanging 18 inches below the top of the timber deck. - The pre-engineered and pre-manufactured bridge components and kit to be commercially available products American made products. - All individual components to weigh less than 150 lbs., portable over sandy terrain, to be assembled at remote location - The bridge will have a vertical chamber at midspan equal to 100% of full dead load deflection. - Design live load 90 lbs/sq ft, live load 10,000 lbs, - Must meet AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specs., 5th Edition, 2010 and AASHTO LRFD Guide Specs for Design of Pedestrian Bridges, 2nd Edition, 2009. - Fire retardant polyester resin, A307 Galv. steel bolts, - pre-drilled 3 x 12 x 6 ft PT decking into pre-drilled FRP stringers. - Defection - L/500 and Vert. Freq= 5.0 Hz and Horz. Freq=3.0 Hz. - Manufacturer to have at min. 3 years experience with pedestrian FRP bridge kits, examples already on the ground 2-3 years, and load test data of an actual constructed tested bridge. - All requested drawings and calculations to be provided to FS and stamped by the Licensed Professional Engineer. All ordered bridges to be shop erected to ensure components fit properly before shipment to site. NOTE - the FS will provide an additional 2x12 wearing deck surface for horse use that will be installed to run longitudinally to the bridge length. Consider this into the overall dead load design. **DELIVERY DATE NLT 18 MARCH 2013 TO THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE WORK CENTER IN DECATUR, TEXAS The potential Offeror must be able to comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Offers Representative (COR) at site to assure placement at correct locations. COR will fill out a pre and post inspection sheets verifying that items have been delivered and are operational per spec of the contract. Contractor must stand by until these inspections are complete. Items many require to be relocated within the same general location. Unit should have the ability to relocate as required. The contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at site to ensure placement at the correct location. Sellers must present their representations and certifications, upon request, through the Online Representatives and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov Sellers must provide with their quote descriptions accurate information in regards to the quantities and CLINS to which they are or are not quoting. Lack thereof requested information, may result in removal from the competition and/or sellers' offer may not be evaluated for award. The Government intends to potentially award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the quote,represents the best availability, adherence to required specifications, and total overall lowest evaluated price. This will be the most advantageous and a clear representation of the Best Value to the Government. Contracting Office Address: 333 Broadway NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Melissa Paquin-Leon contact@example.gov Phone: email only