Rail Tapers

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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is HTC711-18-Q-R013 and is hereby issued as a solicitation using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) contemplates a fixed-price contract with delivery before the end of the fiscal year, 30 September 2018. This requirement is being solicited as full and open through the FedBizOpps website. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 336510, Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing. Please see Attachment 1, RFP Pricing Sheet for the list of contract line items numbers, with projected quantity. The purpose of this effort is to provide one Tamper machine for the Military Ocean Terminal-Sunny Point (MOTSU) and one Tamper machine for the Military Ocean Terminal-Concord (MOTCO) for the 596th Trans BDE in support of Army owned railroad. The tampers must be capable of packing (or tamping) the track ballast under railway tracks to make the tracks more durable. Please refer to Attachment 2, Tamping Machine Salient Characteristics, for in depth details regarding this requirement. The locations the tampers need to be delivered to are California (zip code 94566) and North Carolina (zip code 28461). The government requests delivery of the tampers prior to the end of the fiscal year, 30 September 2018. Please unsure your price includes delivery. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference in Attachment 3, Provisions and Clauses. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable. The provision can be found in Attachment 3 and describes the specific evaluation criteria for this requirement. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and/or have an updated profile on the System For Award Management website (SAM.GOV) with your quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition is incorporated by reference in Attachment 3. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please refer to Attachment 3 for the additional FAR clauses cited within these clauses which are applicable to the acquisition. Please see the Attachment 3 for additional terms and conditions that may apply to this requirement. Quotes are to be received electronically no later than 1500 hrs Central Time on Friday, 6 July 2018. (Your E-mail submission must be checked and determined to be "virus-free" prior to submission.) The Government requires your quote remain valid for 180 calendar days from date of submission. Any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation, shall be submitted electronically no later than 1500 Central Time on Monday, 25 June 2018. A consolidated list of answers to the questions will be posted on FedBizOpps no later than 1500 Central Time on Thursday, 28 June 2018. Quotes, and any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation, shall be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Barb Wolf at barbara.l.wolf11.civ@mail.mil, and Mr. Tim Carlisle at james.t.carlisle.civ@mail.mil. If you intend to propose on this requirement, send an email to confirm your intention to propose to Ms. Barb Wolf at barbara.l.wolf11.civ@mail.mil or Mr. Tim Carlisle at james.t.carlisle.civ@mail.mil by Thursday, 25 June 2018. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Pricing Sheet Attachment 2 - Tamping Machine Salient Characteristics Attachment 3 - Provisions and Clauses, Rail Tampers