Supply & Deliver Cattleguards

COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION RFQ AG-8197-S-14-0003 SUPPLY & DELIVER CATTLEGUARDS Posted FedBizOpps: Modified 07/01/2014 1. The Coronado National Forest, Tucson, Arizona, is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for the supply and delivery FOB Destination, of a total of 12 each, 14 foot length & 4 each 21 foot length cattleguards. Provide and deliver complete prefabricated cattleguard units which include removable welded steel grids, a minimum of 7-foot 6-inch overall width, standard-depth (approximately 24-inch overall height) steel or steel-with-precast steel reinforced concrete base, wings, attachment hardware including hardware for between grids (to prevent intergrid gap opening) if multiple grids are required to reach the stated length. Cattleguards shall be constructed to a design meeting H-20 or higher axle loading as evidenced by signed/sealed Professional Engineer's stamp (PE stamp) on drawings provided for this design. 2. Quotes are to be submitted to Coronado National Forest, Room 5F, 300 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701 or faxed to (520) 388-8332 by close of business July 16, 2014. 3. Note: 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. 4. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-33, Effective on June 15, 2009. 5. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332312 and the size standard is 500 employees. 6. Submit a materials list with a unit price quote and total delivered price quote for supply and delivery of the following items. 7. A quote must be submitted for all contract line item numbers (CLINs) below with no substitutions for the specified materials. Price quotes for each CLIN should indicate the purchase price inclusive of freight and handling, if applicable, and sales tax, if applicable. The federal government is exempt from sales tax in most states, but is liable for 50% of the applicable state and local tax in Arizona. 8. CLIN 1.0, 8 each 14-foot units to Douglas Ranger District boneyard, for delivery FOB Destination to Douglas Ranger District office, 1192 West Saddleview Rd., Douglas, AZ 85607; CLIN 1.1, 1 each 21-foot unit to Carr Barn, for delivery FOB Destination Sierra Vista Ranger District office, 4070 South Avenida Saracino Hereford, AZ 85615 ; CLIN 1.2, 1 each 14-foot unit to Carr Barn, for delivery FOB Destination Sierra Vista Ranger District office, 4070 South Avenida Saracino Hereford, AZ 85615; CLIN 1.3, Deliver 3 each 21-foot units to Sabino Canyon Warehouse, for delivery FOB Destination Santa Catalina Ranger District office area: 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85750; CLIN 1.4, 3 each 14-foot units to Sabino Canyon Warehouse, Santa Catalina Ranger District office area: 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85750. 9. Desired delivery date for all materials is on or before September 15, 2014. 10. Quotes must include a completed copy of [FAR] 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items. 11. [FAR] 52.212-2 Evaluation, Commercial Items is applicable with the following factors used to evaluate quotes: Price, technical conformity to specifications, and ability to meet delivery date. 12. The following clauses are incorporated by reference and can be downloaded in their entirety at www.arnet.gov/far: [FAR] 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items, [FAR] 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items, [FAR] 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items; [FAR] 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; [FAR] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003): proof of contractor registration in CCR required before the Government can effect an award; [FAR] 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. 13. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Forest Service. The offer/quotation that is most advantageous to the Government, based on the factors contained in this solicitation, will be selected for award. 14. A single award is contemplated; however, the government reserves the right to decrease or increase quantities in accordance with pricing and availability of funds.15. Award requires active registration in SAM.gov and Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at IPP.gov 16. For further information contact Sylvia Nunez at 520-388-8311 or by email at snunez@fs.fed.us.