RECOVERY This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This request is being issued as a Request for Quotation Q8304100275. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions enclosed within are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-29. FAR clauses and provisions are available through Internet access at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is 100% set aside for small business and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The National Park Service encourages the participation of disadvantaged and women owned business enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 113310. The Government anticipates making a single award at a Firm Fixed Price for this solicitation. Vendors must quote on all items for their quote to be considered. The following is a description of the requirements for this acquisition. SCOPE OF WORK: Contract is for the purchase of 2,400 Linear Feet (LF) of Ohia Poles, 6 - 8 inch diameter. All logs shall be solid logs without insect damage. The bark shall be removed by pressure washing. The logs can be in random lengths, none shorter than 6 feet and none longer than 16 feet. Delivery of Ohia shall be transported to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (maintenance yard) on the Island of Hawaii. POINTS OF CONTACT: Contracting Specialist: Claudette Moreno,
+1 (555) 000-0000.2,400 LF Ohia Logs @ $_________________ = $____________________.TOTAL QUOTE = $______________________. This contract is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In accordance with contract clause 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Reporting Requirements, the contractor is required to register in FederalReporting.gov and report certain information as required by the clause. Reports shall be submitted during the first 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter. To assist you in registering and completing the reporting requirements, the following codes are provided: Treasury Account Symbol (TAS): 14 1035Awarding Agency Code: 1443Government Contacting Office Code: 8000Funding Agency Code: 1443NAICS Code: 113310 Quoters must review and comply with the FAR Provisions and Clauses that apply to this solicitation. The following clauses and provisions are specifically referenced and are required in the response to this solicitation. 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Evaluation factors include (a) Best Value; (b) Price. Best Value concept will be used for selecting the contractor; FAR 2.101, OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 must be submitted with the offer. Contractor must download from the internet and complete per instructions,; 52.214-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition, 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition including 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.233-3 Protests after award; and, the following paragraph (b) clauses added: 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam era; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program with alternate 1; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration.52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 200952.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements52.225-21 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements52.225-23 Alt I Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (Mar 2009) Alternate I52.244-06 Subcontracts for Commercial Items52.225-22 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials52.225-22 Alt I Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials (Mar 2009) Alternate I52.225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements52.225-24 Alt I Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods-Buy American Act-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (Mar 2009) Alternate I REGISTRATIONS: Offerors must have and/or maintain an active registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website to be eligible for a Government contract award. Quotations in response to this RFQ are due on February 02, 2010, at 4:00 PM local time.