RIVER BOTTOM SEDIMENT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Corporation) is issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. DTSL55-09-Q-P0863 for sediment sampling and analysis in the St. Lawrence River. This work will comprise the collection and analysis of sediment samples at seventeen (17) designated locations in the St. Lawrence River South Cornwall Channel at the International Tangent located in Massena, New York, in accordance with the attached specifications and drawings. The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. NAICS Code: 541380, Size Standard: $12M. Line items as follows: Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work for a) mobilizing and demobilizing the equipment - For the Job; b) collecting and classifying river bottom samples (per sample location) - Quantity 17 each; c) performing environmental chemical analyses on samples as specified - Quantity 17 each; d) elutriate-PCB and pesticides - Quantity 4 each; e) elutriate-Mercury - Quantity 4 each; f) TCLP-Mercury (includes composite sample preparation) - Quantity 4 each; g) report preparation - For the Job. The sampling portion of the work shall be completed by August 14, 2009 and all work is to be completed by September 11, 2009. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The Corporation will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Corporation, price considered. If the Offeror has not completed their certifications and representation on the ORCA website at https://orca.bpn.gov , they must complete and include with their quotation a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses contained in FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42 (Employee Classes - Laborer $22.90, Engineering Technician $22.34, Environmental Technician $18.26, Fringe 53%) The Service Contract Act is applicable to this acquisition. Offerors may obtain the applicable wage determination by accessing the Department of Labor website at www.wdol.gov and selecting SCA. (Determination No. 2005-2377, Revision No. 6) Response date for receipt of quotations is July 9, 2009 by 4:30PM local time. For additional information, please contact Patricia White, Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to contact@example.gov.