Washed Sand, Blend Rock and Aggregate

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: quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation FA4861-08-Q-B530 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 and 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-04. This solicitation is 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The Standard Industry Classification (SIC) for this solicitation is 5680 and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 423320 based on 100 employees or less for the past 12 months. Award will be made on or about 18 Apr 2008 for: Washed Sand, #67 Blend Rock and various types of Washed Aggregate. REFERENCE ATTACHMENT 1, 1 page, FOR ITEMS, QUANTITY AND DESCRIPTION. Delivery of the items as stated in Attachment 1 will be FOB destination to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 89191. Delivery will be no later than 10 days after receipt of order. Multiple deliveries for the sand, rock and aggregate will be on a will call basis upon coordination with the Government and Contractor. Quotes will be considered responsive when the offerors' bid is inclusive of all items as reflected in Attachment 1. Award will be made based on best value to the government. Best value will be based upon review of price and delivery. Offerors must include with their quotations: a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, obtained from Air Force Far Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This combined synopsis/solicitation will be posed on the Federal Government Electronic Posting Systems (EPS) site, https://www.fbo.gov. Amendments will be posted on the affected solicitation page EPS site. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses and/or provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (plus or minus 10%), 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, with the following technical description in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation (i.e. product literature), the terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount, and delivery times; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Items. Award will be made to the responsible, responsive offeror whose offer will result in the best value to the government, delivery and price considered. The provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. 52.212-5, Executive Orders-Commercial Items, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products, 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration applies for this solicitation. The provisions at 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference apply to this solicitation and 52.252-6, Authorized Deviation in Clauses. The provisions at 252.225-7000, Buy American Act- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Offerors must include with their quotations: A completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. Offerors who fail to complete and submit Representations and Certifications, may be considered non-responsive. For solicitations issued after 1 Jun 98 all ** contractors are required to Registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) **. If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at https://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/index.html. Contractors are required to have a Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS) in order to be registered in the CCR database. Lack of registration prior to award, may make an offeror ineligible for award. A contractor can receive a DUNS number by calling Dun & Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505. Internet registration takes approximately 72 hours: mail-in registration takes approximately 30 days. Interested parties must submit any questions in writing to the Contracting Officer listed below, by fax or email. Quotations and amendments (if any) must be signed, dated and submitted in writing, email or fax by 2:00 PM on 16 Apr 2008 Pacific Standard time to the 99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd., Nellis AFB, NV 89191, Attention Ms. Maureen Minshew. For additional information, contact the Contracting Administrator, at (702) 652-6005, FAX NO. (702) 652-9570, or maureen.minshew@nellis.af.mil for information regarding this solicitation.