PRESOL | 13 | White Phosphorus for Ctg 155mm M110A2

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 18, 2012 FBO #4012
SOLICITATION NOTICE

13 -- White Phosphorus for Ctg 155mm M110A2

Notice Date: 11/16/2012
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
Contracting Office: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
ZIP Code: 61299-6500
Solicitation Number: W52P1J-13-T-3110
Response Due: 12/17/2012
Archive Date: 1/15/2013
Point of Contact: Emily Kundel, 309-782-7905
E-Mail Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
(emily.kundel@us.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 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 constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items. The solicitation number is W52P1J-13-T-3110 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFQ is restricted to the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB), and a firm fixed priced contract is contemplated. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-61, dated 15 October 2012. The applicable NAICS code is 325920, Explosives Manufacturing. Inspection and Acceptance is Destination. FOB point is Destination. CLIN LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) 0001: White Phosphorus: Elemental Phosphorus, CAS#7723-14-0. Assay: 99.9% min. P4. Waxy yellow solid at room temperature. Quantity: 180,000 lbs WP shall be delivered in approx 180,000 lb dedicated RAIL CAR to Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA). PBA shall be allowed 14 calendar days for unloading/cleaning of the rail car before demurrage charges begin. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and Material Analysis document required with each shipment. Contractor must provide a Material Analysis from the White Phosphorus production quality report specifically verifying that the following minimum characteristics are met: 1. Appearance: Solid WP will have a waxy luster with no visual black particulate matter (visual inspection). 2. Color: WP shall have a color no darker than 2.5 on the ASTM color scale when tested in fully liquid form IAW ASTM D 1500. 3. Melting Point: WO shall have a Melting Point of no less than 43.9 Celsius [tested IAW Mil-W-215 section 4.2.4.3]. 4. Insoluble Matter in Toluene: WP shall contain no more than 0.25% by weight of insoluble matter in toluene [tested as specified in section 4.2.4.4 of Mil-W-215]. Responsive offerors shall provide unit pricing for the item listed under the Contract Line Item (CLIN). The price will be firm fixed with the price for freight included in the unit price. Required delivery of the item is 30 days after contract award. Early deliveries are acceptable, at no additional cost to the Government and only with the express permission of the Contracting Officer. Delivery shall be sent to Pine Bluff Arsenal at the following address: TRANS OFC M F PROPERTY OFC RECEIVING SECTION RFI BRCH BLDG 23-330 PINE BLUFF ARSENAL PINE BLUFF AR 71602-9500 This contract is a rated order under Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700) with an assigned rating of DO-A6. The following FAR provisions apply to this procurement: FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, with below addendum Notice to Offerors to the provision. FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items applies to the acquisition. The evaluation factor will be Price. The offeror with the lowest total evaluated price for the CLIN will receive the award. Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 with its Alternate I paragraphs (c) through (o), Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, with below addendum Notice to Offerors to the provision. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Within this clause, the following additional FAR clauses as cited are applicable to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) FAR Clause 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) FAR Clause 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a) FAR Clause 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) FAR Clause 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (E.O. 3126) FAR Clause 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR Clause 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246) FAR Clause 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR Clause 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR Clause 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496) FAR Clause 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332) FAR Clause 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631) 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (JUN 2005) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Foreign person means any person other than a United States person as defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2415). (2) United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, outlying areas, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in 43 U.S.C. 1331. (3) United States person is defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 and means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as determined under regulations of the President. (b) Certification. By submitting this offer, the Offeror, if a foreign person, company or entity, certifies that it - (1) Does not comply with the Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; and (2) Is not taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the Secondary Boycott of Israel by Arab countries, which 50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2407(a) prohibits a United States person from taking. (c) Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. (This representation does not apply to solicitations for the direct purchase of ocean transportation services). (1) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term quote mark supplies quote mark is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation. (2) Representation. The Offeror represents that it- ___Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. ___Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. (3) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea Clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (End of provision) DFARs Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms And Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Within this clause, the following additional clauses as cited are applicable to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207) DFAR Clause 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181) DFAR Clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JUN 2012) (10 U.S.C. 2533a) DFAR Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227) DFAR Clause 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410) ADDENDUM The following additional clauses pertain to this requirement as determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary practices: 52.203-11; Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. 52.209-5; Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.211-15; Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements 52.211-17; Delivery of Excess Quantities 52.219-1; Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2011) 52.222-22; Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-25; Affirmative Action Compliance 52.225-25; Prohibition On Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification 52.232-99; Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors 52.246-2; Inspection of Supplies--Fixed-Price 52.247-34; FOB Destination 52.247-68; Report of Shipment (RESHIP) 252.204-7003; Control of government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alt A; Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A 252.211-7003; Item Identification and Valuation 252.225-7002; Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.232-7010; Levies on Contract Payments 252.246-7000; Material Inspection and Receiving Report 52.247-58; Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments 252.209-7001; Disclosure of Ownership or Control By the Government of A Terrorist Country 252.223-7001; Hazard Warning Labels 252.223-7002; Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives 252.247-7022; Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea Notice to Offerors (a) In compliance with Class Deviation 2012-O0015, the following do not apply to this solicitation/contract: (1) 52.212-1, paragraph (k). (2) 52.212-4, paragraph (t). (3) 52.212-3--Alternate I, introductory paragraph and paragraph (b). (b) Offerors are required to complete 52.212-3--Alternate I paragraphs (c) through (o). (c) Deviation clause 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration, is required and is added/included in this addendum. 52.204-99 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION (DEVIATION)(AUG 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- quote mark Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database quote mark means the retired primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. quote mark Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code quote mark means- (1) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Logistics Information Service to identify a commercial or Government entity; or (2) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that DLA records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an quote mark NCAGE code. quote mark quote mark Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number quote mark means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities. quote mark Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number quote mark means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. quote mark Registered in the SAM database quote mark means that- (1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the SAM database; (2) The Contractor's CAGE code is in the SAM database; and (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record quote mark Active quote mark. The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process. quote mark System for Award Management (SAM) quote mark means the primary Government repository for prospective federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance related processes. It includes- (1) Data collected from prospective federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government; (2) Prospective contractor submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.12; and (3) The list of all parties suspended, proposed for debarment, debarred, declared ineligible, or excluded or disqualified under the nonprocurement common rule by agencies, Government corporations, or by the Government Accountability Office. (b)(1) The Contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to submitting an invoice and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The SAM registration shall be for the same name and address identified on the contract, with its associated CAGE code and DUNS or DUNS+4. (3) If indicated by the Government during performance, registration in CCR may be required in lieu of SAM. (c) If the Contractor does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) A contractor may obtain a DUNS number- (i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the contractor does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The contractor should indicate that it is a contractor for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The Contractor should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business name. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code. (iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company telephone number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) Reserved. (e) Processing time for registration in SAM, which normally takes five business days, should be taken into consideration when registering. Contractors who are not already registered should consider applying for registration at least two weeks prior to invoicing. (f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (g)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, quote mark doing business as quote mark name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name with a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to- (A) Change the name in the SAM database; (B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and (C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. (ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the quote mark Suspension of Payment quote mark paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract. (2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the quote mark Suspension of payment quote mark paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract. (h) Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. (End of Clause) 52.0000-4001 CLAUSES/SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) (FAR 52.252-1/52.252-2) This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; http://www.arnet.gov/far/; http://akss.dau.mil/jsp/default.jsp; (End of clause/provision) 52.0000-4000 02 NON-RELEASE OF CONTRACT INFORMATION (MAR 2000) 1. Any proprietary, confidential commercial, trade secret or similar type of information in the contract resulting from this solicitation may not be released to anyone outside the Government. 2. Do not release proprietary, confidential commercial, trade secret or similar type of information from this contract to anyone inside the Government that does not have a legitimate need to know the information. 3. If in doubt about what information in the contract may be released, contact the Contracting Officer. 4. Criminal penalties are provided by 18 U.S.C. for the improper release of proprietary and/or confidential commercial information. (End of notice) 52.0000-4000 03 ELECTRONIC AWARD NOTICE (SEP 2005) a. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be posted to the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI)under Procurement Notification; the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps); and/or the Electronic Document Access (EDA) Websites (see addresses below). Paper copies will not be distributed. This is a material condition of the solicitation and by submission of a bid or proposal, the vendor agrees to accept notification of an electronic award transmitted in the manner described above. b. Notice of award to the awardee will be issued only via electronic mail. Vendors who wish to be notified if they receive an award as a result of this solicitation must provide their electronic mail address in the space provided below. If the vendor fails to provide an electronic mail address, then a separate notice of award will not be provided and it shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor to periodically check the Army Single Face To Industry (ASFI) web site https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ and/or the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site http://www.fbo.gov/ and/or the Electronic Document Access (EDA) web site http://eda.ogden.disa.mil/ to determine if he/she has received an award. In this event, the vendor's failure to check any of the three web sites mentioned above in a timely manner shall not be an excuse for failure to perform or grounds for a delivery schedule extension. c. Notice of award to unsuccessful offerors shall be issued only via electronic mail from the Contracting Office and/or the FedBizOpps/Vendor Notification and/or ASFI/Procurement Notifications features. Vendors who wish to receive an electronic mail notice if they are unsuccessful must provide an electronic mail address in the space provided below. If the vendor fails to provide an electronic mail address, then a separate notice will not be provided, and it shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor to periodically check the FedBizOpps/Vendor Notification or the ASFI/Procurement Notifications to determine if an award has been made. In this event, the vendor's failure to check these sites to determine if an award has been made shall not constitute grounds for an extension of the ten (10) day protest period allowed by regulation. VENDOR'S ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) ADDRESS: _________________________________________ NOTE: For EDA registration guidance and information please go to http://eda.ogden.disa.mil. The registration process will accommodate Contractor and Government users. For FedBizOpps registration guidance and information please go to http://www.fedbizopps.gov and for registration guidance and information for ASFI go to https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ (End of Notice) 52.0000-4000 04 ASFI NOTICE (SEP 2005) NOTE: Effective immediately Contractors are requested to use ASFI to view solicitations and amendments. To view the Rock Island Contracting Center's solicitations/amendments go to https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ and click on the link Contracting Opportunities Search. Under the title Select Contracting Office type in a W52P1J%. Click the Continue Button at the bottom of the screen. The next page will give a listing of all open solicitations/amendments for Rock Island Contracting Center. Please contact the contract specialist listed on the solicitation/amendment for instructions with your bid response. You can also bid electronically using the ASFI bid response module. For guidance and information of the electronic bidding response system please go to https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ and click on the link ASFI FAQ Page. (End of Notice) 52.0000-4002 SHIPPING/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION (FEB 2004) 1. THE COMPLETE 13-DIGIT PURCHASE ORDER, DELIVERY ORDER, OR CONTRACT NUMBER (The Number that starts with W52P1J----) MUST BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHIPPING CONTAINER. This number must also appear on all packing slips, invoices, bills, or any communications regarding this order. 2. A Packing List must be included with each shipment. 3. Any excess quantity delivered, that is not covered by a Variation in Quantity clause, is subject to rejection. 4. SHIPMENT OR DELIVERY TO ANY ADDRESS OTHER THAN THE quote mark SHIP TO quote mark ADDRESS DESIGNATED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER/DELIVERY ORDER/CONTRACT (Block 14 of the DD1155, Block 15 of the SF1449, or Block 11 of the SF 26) MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN PAYMENT. 5. ANY CHANGE IN THE quote mark SHIP TO quote mark ADDRESS MUST BE APPROVED BY A WRITTEN CONTRACT MODIFICATION FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. 6. Information from FAR clause 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (FEB 2002), Paragraph (a)(5)(i): For the sole purpose of computing an interest penalty that might be due the Contractor, Government acceptance is deemed to occur constructively on the 7th day (unless otherwise specified in this contract) after the Contractor delivers the supplies or performs the services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, unless there is a disagreement over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with a contract provision. If actual acceptance occurs within the constructive acceptance period, the Government will base the determination of an interest penalty on the actual date of acceptance. The constructive acceptance requirement does not, however, compel Government officials to accept supplies or services, perform contract administration functions, or make payment prior to fulfilling their responsibilities. (End of Provision) 52.0000-4026 STANDARD PRACTICE FOR COMMERCIAL PACKAGING (JUN 2005) Preservation/Packaging/Packing shall conform to commercial level in accordance with the requirements of American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM D 3951 (DEC 21 1990). The contractor shall mark all shipments in accordance with the requirements of ASTM D 3951 (DEC 21 1990). (End of clause) 52.0000-4032 SPECIAL TRANSPORT/LOADING REQUIREMENTS (HAZARDOUS) (FEB 1996) (a) In addition to requirements set forth under General Provision, quote mark Loading, Bracing, and Blocking of Freight Car Shipments, rail shipments will be loaded, blocked and braced in accordance with rules and methods contained in the current editions of Uniform Freight Classification, Association of American Railroads Pamphlet No. 14, Circular 42G and Rules Governing Loading of Commodities on Open Top Cars, Bureau of explosives Tariff No. BOE 6000 publishing Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation, and Bureau of Explosive Pamphlets No. 6, 6A as applicable. Uniform Freight Classification may be procured from the regulatory classification agent covering territory from which shipment will be made. AAR Pamphlet, Circular and Rules may be procured from the Bureau of Explosives, 59 E. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60605. Bureau of Explosives Tariff No. BOE 6000 and Bureau of Explosives Pamphlets may be procured from the Bureau of Explosives, Association of American Railroads, 1920 L Street, Washington, D.C. 20036. U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS) approved drawings contained within Index of U.S. Army Unitization, Storage and Outloading Drawings for Ammunition and Components is specifically applicable to rail loading, blocking and bracing of this item and may be secured by the Contracting Officer or the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). (b) Truck shipments will be loaded, blocked and braced in accordance with rules and methods contained in the current editions of National Motor Freight Classification and American Trucking Association, Inc., Motor Carrier's Explosives and Dangerous Articles Tariff, as applicable and effective at the time of shipment. These publications may be procured from the American Trucking Association, Inc., Tariff Order Section, 1616 P St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. USADACS approved drawings contained within Index of U.S. Army Unitization, Storage and Outloading Drawings for Ammunition and Components is specifically applicable to motor, loading, blocking and bracing of this item and can be secured from the Contracting Officer or DCMA. (c) TOFC quote mark Piggyback quote mark shipments will be loaded, blocked and braced in accordance with Bureau of Explosives Pamphlet No. 6C or AAR Circular No. 43, copies may be obtained from addresses given in paragraph (a) above. USADACS approved drawings contained within Index of U.S. Army Unitization, Storage and Outloading Drawings for Ammunition and Components is specifically applicable to loading, blocking and bracing for TOFC shipments and may be obtained from the Contracting Officer or DCMA. (d) Container shipments will be loaded, blocked and braced in accordance with USADACS drawings contained within Index of U.S. Army Unitization, Storage and Outloading Drawings for Ammunition and Components which is specifically applicable to loading, blocking and bracing of container shipments and may be secured from the contracting officer or the DCMA. (e) Except as the carrier(s) may be liable, the contractor shall be liable to the Government for any loss or damage resulting from improper loading and/or furnishing and installing dunnage material by the contractor for shipments to be made under this contract. (End of clause) CERTIFIED MATERIAL TEST REPORTS 52.0000-4402 PB For those material(s) identified below, a certified test report shall be made available to the Government/DCAS Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). The test results contained on the certified test reports(s) shall be adequate to determine compliance with all applicable requirements of the material specifications(s) listed below. Availability of the certified test reports are in addition to other contract requirements and does not reduce or prejudice the Government's right to inspect supplies under other provisions of this contract. The test report(s) shall contain the following: (a)Name and Address of Supplier. (b)Purchase Order Number. (c)Identification of material by specification, revision, amendment and dates, together with type, grade, size, etc. (d)Quantity of material. (e)Test results identified by reference to the applicable requirements. (f)Quantity tested, sample size, and specimen type as applicable. (g)Date, signature, and title of the authorized representative of the Contractor that is attesting to the accuracy of test report content. PART NO. MATERIAL SPECIFICATION ALL SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR WHICH CRITERIA RESULTS ARE REQUIRED White Phosphorus; Spec MIL-W-215D with amendment 2 dated 19 March 1991, Note 1 dated 19 April 1996, and Note 2 dated 08 July 2004. 52.0000-4043 ROCK ISLAND CONTRACTING CENTER IMPLEMENTATION OF WIDE AREA WORKFLOW=RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE (WAWF-RA) FOR ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF RECEIPT/ACCEPTANCE DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENT (OCT 25 2007) 1. To implement DFARS Clause 252.232-7003, quote mark ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS quote mark, the U.S. Army Sustainment Command uses Wide Area Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) to electronically process contractor requests for payment. This application allows DOD contractors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents electronically. 2. The contractor is required to use WAWF-RA when processing invoices and receiving reports under this procurement action. Submission of hard copy DD250/invoices will no longer be accepted for payment except as provided in paragraph 3. of this clause. 3. The Contractor may submit a payment request using other than WAWF-RA only when: (a) The Contracting Officer authorizes use of another electronic form. With such an authorization, the Contractor and the Contracting Officer shall agree to a plan, which shall include a timeline, specifying when the Contractor will transfer to Wide Area Workflow-Receipt and Acceptance; (b) DoD is unable to receive a payment request in electronic form; or (c) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor. In such cases, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's determination with each request for payment. 4. INSTRUCTIONS: (a) INITIAL: The contractor shall register to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. All questions relating to system setup and vendor training can be directed to the help desk at Ogden, UT. Their number is 1-866-618-5988. Web-based training for WAWF is also available at http://www.wawftraining.com/. (b) DESCRIPTION OF WAWF-RA TYPES OF INVOICE/RECEIVING REPORTS: 1) Progress Payment (For use under contractually authorized Progress Payments) 2) Performance Based Payment (For use under contractually authorized Performance Based Payments) 3) quote mark COMBO quote mark Invoice/Receiving Report (For Supply CLINS including ammunition items and ammunition related items) 4) quote mark 2-in-1 quote mark (For Service CLINS only) 5) Cost Voucher (For use with Cost Reimbursement contracts, Time and Material or Labor Hour contracts containing FAR Clauses 52.216-7, quote mark Allowable Cost and Payment quote mark or 52.232-7, quote mark Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts quote mark ) (c) CODES: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE REQUIRED TO ROUTE CONTRACTOR INVOICES THROUGH WAWF: Contractor Cage Code* Pay DoDAAC (Department of Defense Activity Address Code)*: Issue DoDAAC: W52P1J Admin DoDAAC*: Inspect by DoDAAC*: Contracting Officer* Ship to Code*: (Not Required for Services) *Required fields in WAWF. Cage Code, Paying, Issuing, and Administering DoDAACS and the assigned Contracting Officer may be found on the face of the award document. When the contract administration is assigned to DCMA; the contractor should contact the assigned Administrative Contracting Officer to obtain the applicable quote mark inspect by quote mark DoDAAC. If contract administration is retained by the Issuing/Procuring Activity; the contractor should contact the assigned Procuring Contracting Officer to obtain the applicable quote mark inspect by quote mark DoDAAC. (d) SPECIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AMMUNITION AND AMMUNITION RELATED ITEMS (Energetic and Inert): When items are ready for shipment, the contractor shall prepare and include with the shipment, a receipt and accountability document describing the contents of the shipment. Its purpose is to ensure proper receipt and accountability is maintained for ammunition and ammunition related items. The document will serve to provide detailed receipt and accountability information for use during and after shipment, as the required information can not be generated during the WAWF-RA application. If the volume of the shipment precludes the use of a single car, truck, or other vehicle, a separate receipt and accountability document shall be prepared and included with the shipment. If the shipped to, marked for, shipped from, mode of shipment, contract quality assurance and acceptance data are the same for more than one shipment made on the same day under the contract, the contractor may prepare one document to cover all shipments; however, each document shall be annotated to reflect the partial of any item on a single vehicle, such as partial 1 of 3, 2 of 3, and 3 of 3 and the document accompanying each partial shipment shall identify the unique contents of each vehicle, i.e., lot, quantity per lot, etc. Each receipt and accountability document shall contain, at a minimum, the following information for each conveyance: Contract number (and Order number if applicable) Prime Contractor/Code Shipment number WAWF Invoice number: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Description National Stock Number Ship to address/DODAAC MILSTRIP document number Lot/Serial number Quantity shipped on the conveyance NOTE: If there are multiple CLINS, multiple Lot Numbers, or multiple MILSTRIP document numbers, each receiving and accountability document must specify the MILSTRIP requisition numbers, lot numbers (if applicable) and the associated quantities for each CLIN. An example follows: CLIN #1 MILSTRIP #1 LOT #1 QUANTITY LOT #2 QUANTITY MILSTRIP #2 LOT #1 QUANTITY LOT #2 QUANTITY In addition to including a copy of the receipt and accountability document with shipment, the contractor shall send an electronic copy to the Contracting Officer within 1 day of shipment. (e) OTHER INFORMATION: WAWF will prompt asking for additional e-mail submission after clicking SIGNATURE. There are currently no additional e-mail submissions required. Scanned documents are acceptable for processing supporting documentation other than receiving reports and other forms of acceptance. Questions concerning payment should be directed to the Defense Finance Accounting Services (DFAS), Rock Island at 1-888-332-7742. If your paying office is other than Rock Island, contract your contract administrator for the customer service phone/fax numbers. You can easily track your payment information on the DFAS website at http://www.dod.mil/dfas/contractorpay/myinvoice.html. Your purchase order, contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. (End of Clause) 52.0000-4918 AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE (FEB 2001) (AFSC 52.201-4500) The contractor is advised that contract changes, such as engineering changes, will be authorized only by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative in accordance with the terms of the contract. No other Government representative, whether in the act of technical supervision or administration, is authorized to make any commitment to the Contractor or to instruct the Contractor to perform or terminate any work, or to incur any obligation. Project Engineers, Technical Supervisors and other groups are not authorized to make or otherwise direct changes which in any way affect the contractual relationship of the Government and the Contractor. (End of clause) 52.211-14 -- Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use. As prescribed in 11.604(a), insert the following provision: Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use (Apr 2008) Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [X] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. (End of Provision) 52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY (APR 1984) (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below. (b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: 10 Percent increase 0 Percent decrease This increase shall apply to CLIN 0001. (End of clause) 52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997) (a) quote mark Hazardous material quote mark, as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract). (b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract. Material Identification No. (If none, insert quote mark None quote mark ) ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ (c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous. (d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award. (e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data. (f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property. (g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material. (h) The Government's rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows: (1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to-- (i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials; (ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and (iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes. (2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with subparagraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data. (3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources. (End of clause) 52.246-17 WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES OF A NONCOMPLEX NATURE (JUN 2003) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause -- Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing supplies, or approves specific services as partial or complete performance of the contract. Supplies means the end items furnished by the Contractor and related services required under this contract. The word does not include ``data.'' (b) Contractor's obligations. (1) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government of supplies furnished under this contract, or any condition of this contract concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that for 3 years after date of acceptance -- (i) All supplies furnished under this contract will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract; and (ii) The preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, and the preparation for, and method of, shipment of such supplies will conform with the requirements of this contract. (2) When return, correction, or replacement is required, transportation charges and responsibility for the supplies while in transit shall be borne by the Contractor. However, the Contractor's liability for the transportation charges shall not exceed an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment between the place of delivery specified in this contract and the Contractor's plant, and return. (3) Any supplies or parts thereof, corrected or furnished in replacement under this clause, shall also be subject to the terms of this clause to the same extent as supplies initially delivered. The warranty, with respect to supplies or parts thereof, shall be equal in duration to that in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause and shall run from the date of delivery of the corrected or replaced supplies. (4) All implied warranties of merchantability and quote mark fitness for a particular purpose quote mark are excluded from any obligation contained in this contract. (c) Remedies available to the Government. (1) The Contracting Officer shall give written notice to the Contractor of any breach of warranties in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause within 45 days after discovery of the defect. (2) Within a reasonable time after the notice, the Contracting Officer may either-- (i) Require, by written notice, the prompt correction or replacement of any supplies or parts thereof (including preservation, packaging, packing, and marking) that do not conform with the requirements of this contract within the meaning of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause; or (ii) Retain such supplies and reduce the contract price by an amount equitable under the circumstances. (3) (i) If the contract provides for inspection of supplies by sampling procedures, conformance of suppliers or components subject to warranty action shall be determined by the applicable sampling procedures in the contract. The Contracting Officer-- (A) May, for sampling purposes, group any supplies delivered under this contract; (B) Shall require the size of the sample to be that required by sampling procedures specified in the contract for the quantity of supplies on which warranty action is proposed; (C) May project warranty sampling results over supplies in the same shipment or other supplies contained in other shipments even though all of such supplies are not present at the point of reinspection; provided, that the supplies remaining are reasonably representative of the quantity on which warranty action is proposed; and (D) Need not use the same lot size as on original inspection or reconstitute the original inspection lots. (ii) Within a reasonable time after notice of any breach of the warranties specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, the Contracting Officer may exercise one or more of the following options: (A) Require an equitable adjustment in the contract price for any group of supplies. (B) Screen the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause at the Contractor's expense and return all nonconforming supplies to the Contractor for correction or replacement. (C) Require the Contractor to screen the supplies at locations designated by the Government within the contiguous United States and to correct or replace all nonconforming supplies. (D) Return the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause to the Contractor (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) for screening and correction or replacement. (4) (i) The Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace the nonconforming supplies with similar supplies from another source and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby if the Contractor-- (A) Fails to make redelivery of the corrected or replaced supplies within the time established for their return; or (B) Fails either to accept return of the nonconforming supplies or fails to make progress after their return to correct or replace them so as to endanger performance of the delivery schedule, and in either of these circumstances does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure. (ii) Instead of correction or replacement by the Government, the Contracting Officer may require an equitable adjustment of the contract price. In addition, if the Contractor fails to furnish timely disposition instructions, the Contracting Officer may dispose of the nonconforming supplies for the Contractor's account in a reasonable manner. The Government is entitled to reimbursement from the Contractor, or from the proceeds of such disposal, for the reasonable expenses of the care and disposition of the nonconforming supplies, as well as for excess costs incurred or to be incurred. (5) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract. (End of clause) 52.225-4503 RESTRICTION OF CRITICAL ITEMS AND COMPONENTS (a) The items and components listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) are critical to the support of national defense items. As such, it is necessary to create and/or maintain a domestic capability for the production of these items and components by limiting production and procurement to the United States/Canadian industrial base. (b) Items listed in this paragraph, to include all components contained therein, down to but not including raw materials (unless a more stringent restriction applies as set forth elsewhere in this contract), must be manufactured, assembled, and tested in the United States or Canada. Raw material is defined as material in the mill forms and shapes normally produced for commercial use. White Phosphorus, Grade 2 as described in MIL-W-215D w/amendment 2 dated 19 March 1991, Note 1 dated 19 Apr 1996 & Note 2 dated 08 Jul 2004. (c) Components listed in this paragraph must be manufactured, assembled, and tested in the United States or Canada. In all cases, final assembly and testing of the items listed in the Schedule in Section B of this contract must be performed in the United States or Canada. (d) The failure of the Contractor or subcontractor(s) to comply with the terms of this clause shall be a material breach of the contract. (e) The Contractor will insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in every subcontract for items or components identified above to ensure flowdown to, but not including, raw materials. (End of clause) The following specification is applicable to this procurement: Spec MIL-W-215D with amendment 2 dated 19 March 1991, Note 1 dated 19 April 1996, and Note 2 dated 08 July 2004. To download copies of specifications, go to: http//assist.daps.dla.mil/online/start/ PINE BLUFF WORKING HOURS Receiving hours at Bldg 23-330 are from 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. All shipments must be at Dexter Gate on or before 2:30 p.m. unless prior arrangements have been made. No shipments will be accepted on Friday. No shipments will be accepted on Government holidays. Government holidays are as follows: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday. EVALUATION: The Government will award a contract with firm fixed price resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: LOW PRICE - the lowest total evaluated cumulative price for CLIN 0001, in accordance with the terms and conditions as outlined herein will receive the award. Total evaluated cumulative price for CLIN 0001 is determined by summing the extended price (unit price x quantity). Offeror price quotations will remain valid for sixty (60) days. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island uses the WAWF Program. The successful offeror must have the ability to comply with DFARS Clause 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report and DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Offeror must be capable of accepting electronic fund payment for this procurement. Offerors must submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 --Alternate I paragraphs (c) through (o) with their quote. Quotations are due no later than 1:00pm Central Time, 17 December 2012. Quotations should include a completed copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 --Alternate I paragraphs (c) through (o) along with any other requested material. Submittals shall be provided ONLY by email to Ms. Emily Kundel at Emily.a.kundel.civ@mail.mil. Clearly identify the Solicitation Number and company point of contact (email and phone number) on your submittal. Government POC is Ms. Emily Kundel, CCRC-IS, 309-782-7905.
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