RENTAL OF CATERPILLAR D8 BULLDOZER FOR THE CHICAGO COMBINED DISPOSAL FACILITY LOCATED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

This combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District to inform interested/potential contractors of the District's imminent issue of an Request for quotes (RFQ) for Rental of a Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer as outlined in the Statement of Work. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; price proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W912P6-12-Q-0052 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-23. The NAICS code for this requirement is 532412, with a small business size standard of $7.0M. This acquisition is Restricted to Small Business Concerns. The provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with this offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5(b) and (c) are included by reference: 5.222-21; 52.222-22; 52.222-23; 52.222-41; 52.225.3; and 52.232-34; 52.232-16. This acquisition also incorporates 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, which states: "Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s)." CENTRAL CONTRACTOR'S REGISTRATION (CCR): The Contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor's Registration System in order to be awarded the resultant contract. Registration can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov. Note, once you link into the CCR, you will be redirected to "SAM," the System for Award Management (SAM). This is a free web site that consolidates the capabilities you will use to register in CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. AWARD: The Government reserves the right to make an award on the initial quote without discussions on this procurement. the government intends to award a firm-fixed-priced Commercial Items Contract to the responsive and responsible contractor submitting the lowest aggregate price for all items included in the Bid Schedule. For evaluation purposes, the price for the option will be included in the overall price evaluation. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Offers may be submitted to kim m. beard VIA fax number: 312-886-5475 or emailED to: kim.m.beard@usace.army.mil NO LATER THAN 4:30 PM (CDT) ON august 29, 2012. Please include the Solicitation No.W912P6-12-q-0052 on all documents furnished to Ms. beard. Negative responses are requested. In the case of a discrepancy between the dates published in this notice and those called out in the RFQ document, the dates in the RFQ document overrides those published herein this notice; this is relative to the RFQ issuance date and the due date for quotes. Any electronic files (EMAIL) of the quotes CANNOT EXCEED this Agency's size limit of 20MB (includes email and its attachment); files exceeding this size will be denied access to Ms. Beard's email inbox. ITEMS ATTACHED HEREIN ARE AS FOLLOWS: FILE #1: BID SCHEDULE (must be completed by the offeror) REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (must be completed by the offeror) FILE #2: SCOPE OF WORK FILE #3: WAGE RATES