TOP END OVERHAULS OF TWO (2) CATERPILLAR PROPULSION ENGINES

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. Solicitation Number W912EE-17-T-0012 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with the intent to issue a single Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-71. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING COMPETED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance; Size Standard, $7,500,000.00. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 -Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a requirement for the in-frame top end overhauls of two (2) Caterpillar 3512B propulsion engine. QUOTES ARE DUE MONDAY, 24 APRIL 2017, NOT LATER THAN 01:00 PM CST AT THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE LOCATED AT 4155 CLAY STREET, VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS: For Detailed Specifications Reference the Attachments Posted With This Solicitation under the "Additional Documentation" Link Toward the Bottom of This Announcement: OFFERS MAY BE QUOTED AS FOLLOWS: Line Item 0001, The in-frame top end overhauls of two (2) Caterpillar 3512B propulsion engines Total Line Item Price: tiny_mce_marker______________ . The government intends to award one firm fixed price contract. Offers for less than the required items will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without discussions while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the Government. Offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer. SAM REGISTRATION: Pursuant to FAR Provision 52.204-7, prior to award offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in (SAM), an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. Before a complete evaluation of your proposal can be made offerors must provide "Offeror Representations and Certifications" for their company. The preferred method for providing Reps & Certs is to include this information in your SAM registration. Offerors who do not include their Reps & Certs in their SAM registration, must print complete and include FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - with their quote package. SAM Registration: All offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in (SAM), an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA PROJNET. TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS RELATING TO THIS SOLICITATION ARE TO BE SUBMITTED VIA BIDDER INQUIRY IN PROJNET AT (HTTPS://WWW.PROJNET.ORG) . BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE IN ORDER TO ENSURE ADEQUATE TIME IS ALLOTTED TO FORM AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE AND AMEND THE SOLICITATION, IF NECESSARY. TO SUBMIT AND REVIEW INQUIRY ITEMS, PROSPECTIVE VENDORS WILL NEED TO USE THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY PRESENTED BELOW AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW THE KEY FOR ACCESS. A PROSPECTIVE VENDOR WHO SUBMITS A COMMENT /QUESTION WILL RECEIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR COMMENT/QUESTION VIA EMAIL, FOLLOWED BY AN ANSWER TO THE COMMENT/QUESTION AFTER IT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY OUR TECHNICAL TEAM. ALL TIMELY QUESTIONS AND APPROVED ANSWERS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH PROJNET. APPROVED ANSWERS TO ALL TIMELY QUESTIONS WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE FEDBIZOPS IN THE FORM OF A REPORT GENERATED FROM PROJNET AS SOON AS THE COMMENT/QUESTION ENTERING PERIOD IS OVER AND ALL ANSWERS ARE ALL FINALIZED. THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS: W912EE-17-0012 THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY IS: SQRXT2-9EFZ89 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS: 1. FROM THE PROJNET HOME PAGE LINKED ABOVE, CLICK ON QUICK ADD ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN. 2. IDENTIFY THE AGENCY. THIS SHOULD BE MARKED AS USACE. 3. KEY. ENTER THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY LISTED ABOVE. 4. EMAIL. ENTER THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE FOR COMMUNICATION. 5. CLICK CONTINUE. A PAGE WILL THEN OPEN SAYING THAT A USER ACCOUNT WAS NOT FOUND AND WILL ASK YOU TO CREATE ONE USING THE PROVIDED FORM. 6. ENTER YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, COMPANY, CITY, STATE, PHONE, EMAIL, SECRET QUESTION, SECRET ANSWER, AND TIME ZONE. MAKE SURE TO REMEMBER YOUR SECRET QUESTION AND ANSWER AS THEY WILL BE USED FROM THIS POINT ON TO ACCESS THE PROJNET SYSTEM. 7. CLICK ADD USER. ONCE THIS IS COMPLETED YOU ARE NOW REGISTERED WITHIN PROJNET AND ARE CURRENTLY LOGGED INTO THE SYSTEM. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS: 1. FOR FUTURE ACCESS TO PROJNET, YOU WILL NOT BE EMAILED ANY TYPE OF PASSWORD. YOU WILL UTILIZE YOUR SECRET QUESTION AND SECRET ANSWER TO LOG IN. 2. FROM THE PROJNET HOME PAGE LINKED ABOVE, CLICK ON QUICK ADD ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN. 3. IDENTIFY THE AGENCY. THIS SHOULD BE MARKED AS USACE. 4. KEY. ENTER THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY LISTED ABOVE. 5. EMAIL. ENTER THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USED TO REGISTER PREVIOUSLY IN PROJNET. 6. CLICK CONTINUE. A PAGE WILL THEN OPEN ASKING YOU TO ENTER THE ANSWER TO YOUR SECRET QUESTION. 7. ENTER YOUR SECRET ANSWER AND CLICK LOGIN. ONCE THIS IS COMPLETED YOU ARE NOW LOGGED INTO THE SYSTEM. NOTES TO OFFERORS: Quotes are due Monday, 24 April 2017 not later than 01:00 pm CST. to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Velma Grant, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435. Quotes may be submitted electronically via email, providing that they are complete and provide all required information to: Velma.Grant@usace.army.mil. For information concerning this solicitation, contact Velma Grant at (601) 631-5826; E-mail: Velma.Grant@usace.army.mil. - You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it. - Offerors should check the FedBizOpps web site often for a new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation. - Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals arrive prior to the scheduled closing time. - Quotes must be clearly identified for Solicitation No W912EE-17-T-0012 to the Attn. of Velma Grant, Vicksburg District Contracting Office, CEMVK-CT-S. - OFERORS ARE REMINDED TO INCLUDE ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY FAR CLAUSE 52.212-2 - EVALUATION FACTORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT BELOW.