Purchase & Installation of Type "A" Limestone Rip Rap

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is: AG-55N9-S-13-0010 and is issued as a Request for Quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66. The requirement is a total small businesses set-aside using Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Subpart 13. The NAICS Code is 423320 with a Small Business Size Standard of 100 employees. A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order is anticipated. The intent of this contract is to select a contractor who will provide the US Forest Service for the purchase and installation of 500 tons of Type "A" Limestone Rip Rap on the Ohio River Bank at the Frontier Boat Launch, Athens Ranger District, Washington County, in Marietta, Ohio. The area is shown on the drawings and is approximately 70 ft. by 30 ft. with an approximate 10 ft. toe- area. Rip Rap shall be placed by use of a Long-Neck hoe. The toe-area shall have Rip Rap placed to a thickness of approximately 6 ft. Once the toe area Rip Rap is placed the river bank shall have a layer of Rip Rap installed to the top of the bank. The Rip Rap shall be placed so as to not damage any of the trees on the river bank larger than 8 inch diameter. Rip Rap shall be Type "A" Limestone with 90% of the stone greater than 30 inches in diameter. All surface areas shall be reclaimed and soil areas seeded and mulched. Any damage to asphalt pavement or curbs shall be repaired. All costs for project shall be included in the price per ton of Rip Rap. Evaluation will be based on cost only. DELIVERY Delivery should be made to the Frontier Boat Launch, which is approximately 20 miles north of Marietta, OH on State Route 7 and about 1 mile north of Leith Run Campground on the east side. It's approximately 25 miles north of Newport, OH. Prospective contractors desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, etc., must contact the Contracting Officer as soon as possible to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors prior to solicitation closing date. 2 attachments Attachment 1: Maps Attachment 2: Hand drawing with Notes Clauses & Provisions The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with your offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quotes are due Friday, June 28, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Quotes can be emailed to kjbarber@fs.fed.us or faxed to (740) 753-0118 Attn: Kathi Barber. Please include your DUNS number on your quote for verification of registration in the SAM, (System for Award Management), database. Award will only be made to a vendor who has an active registration. For more information on SAM, please go to www.sam.gov. (This is a free site, if you get a site that asks for a credit card you are at the wrong site). Please contact Kathi Barber, Purchasing Agent, via email at kjbarber@fs.fed.us, or phone at (740) 753-0906 with any questions regarding this solicitation.