SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Provide bulk de-icing Road Salt to various parkways and parks in the National Park Service, National Capital Region.
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- NCR - National Capital Region Division of Acquisition Mgmt 1100 Ohio Dr SW Contracting Annex Washington DC 20242
- ZIP Code
- 20242
- Solicitation Number
- Q3082100025
- Response Due
- 9/29/2010
- Archive Date
- 9/10/2011
- Point of Contact
- Rocky Newton Contract Specialist 2026196393 rocky_newton@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement Q3082100025 constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-19. Responses are due on or before 2:00 p.m., September 29, 2010. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 212393. The National Park Service has a requirement for a contractor to furnish and deliver Road Salt to several National Parks under the jurisdiction of the National Capital Region in accordance with the bid schedule and specifications herein. Therefore, any items not specifically noted, but necessary for performance in accordance with accepted practices and industry standards, shall be furnished under this contract. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.arnet.gov; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification --Commercial items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions --Commercial items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items; 52.216-18, Ordering; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; 52.217-07, Option for Increased Quantity-Separately; Quotation submission requirements follow: All quotes shall be submitted as an original for receipt no later than 2:00 p.m., ET, September 29, 2010, a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and be clearly marked with Request for Quotation Number Q3082100025. Offerors are hereby notified that if your proposal is not received by the date and time and at the location specified in this announcement that it will be considered late. All offers should be sent to the National Park Service; National Capital Region Office of Acquisition Management; Attn: Rocky Newton, Contract Specialist; Request for Quotation Number Q3082100025; 1100 Ohio Dr., SW, Washington, DC 20242. Proposals by telephone transmitted facsimile (fax) will not be accepted. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Rocky Newton, Contract Specialist, at (202) 619-6393, email rocky_newton@nps.gov. Road Salt Bid Schedule A.Date of Award - October 2010 Park Estimated Unit TotalUnit Quantity Price Price (tons) per ton 1.Catoctin Mountain Park 300x_______ =_________ 2.George Washington Memorial Parkway 2,000x_______=_________ 3.Harpers Ferry National Historical Park 100x_______=_________ 4.National Mall & Memorial Parks 650x_______=_________ 5.National Capital Parks-East: Baltimore Washington Parkway 1,000x_______=_________ 6.National Capital Parks-East:Suitland Parkway 1,000x_______=_________ 7.Rock Creek Park 300x_______=_________ Total __________ Specifications to Furnish and Deliver Road SaltWinter 2010-2011 PART 1: SCOPE A.The work to be performed under this contract shall consist of furnishing and delivering Road Salt to several national parks under the Jurisdiction of the National Capital Region for the winter of 2010-2011 in accordance with the Bid Schedule and Specification herein. Therefore, any items not specifically noted, but necessary for performance in accordance with accepted practices and industry standards, shall be furnished under this contract. B.Parks that are authorized to order road salt under this contract include: 1.Catoctin Mountain Park6602 Foxville RoadThurmont, MD 21788-1598 2.George Washington Memorial Parkway2700 George Washington Memorial ParkwayArlington, VA 22202-40263.Harpers Ferry National Historical Park230B Zachary Taylor PlaceHarpers Ferry, WV 25425 4.National Mall & Memorial ParksCentral Receiving Department515 New York Avenue, Bay 3400Washington, D.C. 20002 5.National Capital Parks-East: Baltimore Washington Parkway6565 Greenbelt RoadGreenbelt, MD 20070 6.National Capital Parks-East: Suitland Parkway1900 Anacostia Drive, SEWashington, D.C. 20024 7.Rock Creek Park5000 Glover Road, NW Washington, D.C. 20015 C.This is an indefinite-quantity contract to furnish and deliver road salt. The quantities shown on the bid schedule are strictly estimates. The exact quantity will depend upon the vagaries of weather. D.This contract shall be in effect from the date of award through September 30, 2011. PART 2: MATERIALS A.Road salt shall be sodium chloride obtained from natural deposits (rock salt) or produced by Man (evaporated, solar, other) and conform to AASHTO M-143-86 (1993) except for specifics as noted below. B.Salt shall be Type 1 - Used primarily as a pavement deicer or in aggregate stabilization. C.Chemical Composition: Shall be Sodium Chloride (NaCL) min % = 98.5 D.Physical Requirements: Shall conform to the following requirements: Weight Percent Passing Sieve SizeGrade 11/2 in.( 12.70 mm)1003/8 in.( 9.51 mm)95-100No. 4(4.76mm)20-90No. 8(2.38mm)10-60No.30(0.595mm)0-15 E.Road salt shall be treated with anti-caking agent such as Sodium Ferrocyanide or an approved equal. F.The sodium chloride shall arrive at the purchaser's delivery point in a free-flowing and usable condition. G.The NPS reserves the right to conduct any testing or inspection it may deem advisable to assure that all work conforms to the specifications herein. The sodium chloride shall be rejected if it fails to conform to any of the requirements of this specification. In the case of failure to meet the requirements on the basis of an initial sample of a lot represented, two additional samples shall be taken from the lot and tested. If both additional samples meet the requirements, the lot shall be accepted. PART 3: ORDERING A.Road salt to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of a delivery order by the parks designated in the bid schedule. B.Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, electronic commerce, or by mail. PART 4: SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION: A.Park contact information shall be included with each order. B.Within 1 working day of receiving a delivery order, the contractor shall establish contact with the designated park representative indicated on the delivery order to arrange mutually agreeable timeframes for delivery. C.The sodium chloride shall be delivered in bags or other containers acceptable to the purchaser, or in bulk lots. The name of the producer and the net weight shall be legibly marked on each bag or container, or, in the case of bulk lots, on the shipping or delivery report. PART 5: ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT A.Acceptance will be given by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) after an inspection and verification of the quantities delivered. B.The contractor shall include with all invoices for payment a delivery ticket signed by the COR verifying that the quantities were delivered. In the event the COR and contractor disagree on quantity delivered and accepted, his or her comments shall be noted thereon or attached thereto. The delivery ticket will serve to document completed work and/or deficiencies and to determine whether the provisions for the deduction clause applies. C. Failure of the contractor to obtain signed delivery ticket will release the Government from any obligation to pay for services claimed but not documented. D.The amount to be paid will be based on the actual quantities of road salt delivered and verified by delivery tickets. E.Quantities will be paid for at the contract unit prices and measured by the ton, to the nearest tenth of a ton.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Capital RegionVarious Parkways and Parks
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