W--Notice of Award of Contract for USACE Fountain City Service Base

(i) 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 does not constitute the only solicitation ; quotations are being requested and written solicitations will be issued. (ii) The reference number is W912ES-07-T-0072 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). CLOSING DATE AND TIME ARE 24 May 2007 AT 2:30PM CDT. (iii) The provis ions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal A cquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ (iv) This solicitation is for acquiring, under a rent/lease to buy option, an industrial grade Bulldoze r for the purpose of preparing and maintaining dredge material holding sites. Specifications for the Bulldozer can be found in Addendum I and a Scope of Work can be found in Addendum II. If the Government exercises its option to buy, then an allowance/disc ount for a Trade-In Bulldozer is requested if possible. Description of the Trade-In Bulldozer can be found in Addendum III. This solicitation utilizes Full and Open competition. No Set-Asides apply to this effort. However, a price evaluation preference wi ll be provided to Hubzone small business concerns in accordance with clause 52.219-3.The associated NAICS code is 532412 and small business size standard is less than 750 employees. (v) CLIN 0001  1st Month Bulldozer rental with option to buy. (Includes initial delivery charges). CLIN 0002  2nd Month Bulldozer rental with option to buy. CLIN 0003  3rd Month Bulldozer rental with option to buy. CLIN 0004  4th Month Bulldozer rental with option to buy. OPTION CLIN 0005  5th Month Bulldozer rental with option to buy. OPTION CLIN 0006  6th Month Bulldozer rental with option to buy. (Includes return shipping charges if option to buy is not exercised). OPTION CLIN 0007  Bulldozer Purchase Option - to include all rental payments and CATERPILLAR D6H Dozer tradein allowance. (Includes return shipping charges if option to buy is not exercised). (vi) To complete this contract the contractor will provide the listed line items the Fountain City Service Base of the US Army Corps of Engineers, 431 North Shore DR. Fountain Cities, Wisconsin 54629. Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination. (vii) Contract delivery will be completed by 1 July 2007 or sooner. (viii)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors  Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provisions at 52.212-2 apply to this acquisition. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor must return a completed copy of this p rovision with its quotation. Paragraph (b), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), of provision 52.212-3 does apply. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Co ntract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisitio n; The Clause at 52.203-6(Alt A), Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns ; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor  Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition o n Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Viet Nam Era, and other Elig ible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities: 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans;52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment o f Union Dues or Fees; 52.225-13, Restrictions on certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33. Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- - Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.(xiii) The contractor will insure the required factory and any requested extended warranties are included with each line item. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating for this acquisition is level 15. (xv) The following clauses and provisio ns apply to this solicitation/synopsis: The Clause at 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition; The Clause at 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options applies to this acquisition; The Clause at 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity  Separately P riced Line Item applies to this acquisition; The Clause at 52.217-9, Option To Extend the Term of The Contract applies to this acquisition; The clause at 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms applies to this acquisition. The DFARS Clause +1 (555) 000-0000, Control of Government Personnel Work Product applies to this acquisition; The DFARS clause at 252.204-7004 (Alternate A), requires Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to this acqui sition. The DFARS Clause 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions applies to this acquisition. The DFARS Clause +1 (555) 000-0000, Disclosure of Ownership or Control By The Government Of A Terrorist Country applies to this acquisition; The DFARS Clause 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that Are Owned Or Controlled By The Government OF A Terrorist Country applies to this acquisition; The DFARS Clause 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications  Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; The DFARS clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following DFARS clauses identified at paragraphs (a), (b), an d (c) of FAR 252.212-7001 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition; 52.203-3, Gratuities; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program: 252.225-7012, Preference of Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.232-7003, Electro nic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustments; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea. The DFARS Clause 252.225-7000, Buy American Act  Balance of Payments Program Certificate applies to this acquisition, Th e DFARS clause at 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, applies to this acquisition. The DFARS clause at 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications, applies to this acquisition. The DFARS Clause at 252.247-7022, Representations of Extent of Tran sportations By Sea applies to this acquisition. (xvi) QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY 24 May 2007 AT 2:00PM CST to Richard J. Pecoraro, Contract Specialist at the Army Corps of Engineers Center, 190 Fifth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638. Quotes may also be faxe d to +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed to contact@example.gov. Requests for the full Solicitation and Addenda I thru III should be made to Richard J. Pecoraro at the above listed address. Contractors that are debarred, suspended or proposed for deba rment are excluded from receiving contracts. Proposals prepared by debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible contractors are at the risk and expense of the contractor. (xvii)To be eligible for contract award, the quoter must be registered in the CCR. CC R information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov/.