UPDATED 7 June 2023 to amend the Solicitation to add additional details.
UPDATED 6 June 2023 to post the attached five Questions and Answers.
The South Carolina Army National Guard has a requirement for QTY1300 TONS of CRUSHED STONE BASE #57, to be delivered to 5391 LEESBURG RD, EASTOVER, SC 29044 on or before 18 July 2023. Award will be made based on lowest priced technically acceptable with the ability to to meet the delivery date.
All offeres are due by 03:00PM EST on 12 June 2023. All offers must be submitted via email to the following email address: kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil. All offers must reference the Solicitation number W912QG23Q0050 in the subject of the email.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. AWARD WILL BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS.
The combined synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number W912QG-23-Q-0050 for CRUSHED STONE BASE #57.
The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03 dated 05/26/2023.
This acquisition is made on as a total small business set-aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 212313 – Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying, with a size standard of 750 employees.
Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:
CLIN 0001 – QTY1300 TONS of CRUSHED STONE BASE #57.
Place of delivery. All deliveries shall be made FOB to 5391 LEESBURG RD, EASTOVER, SC 29044.
Delivery date, on or before: 18 July 2023
Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, and addendum applies to this acquisition, refer to attachment.
Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, and addendum applies to this acquisition, refer to attachment.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer (refer to attachment)
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (refer to attachment)
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (refer to attachment)
Additional contract provisions and clauses are applicable and are attached to this solicitation.
Offeror shall complete and return the follow Provisions or Clauses with their quote.
1.17.1. 52.204-24
1.17.2. 52.204-26
1.17.3. 52.212-3 alt 1
1.17.4. 252.204-7016
1.17.5. 252.204-7017
***Addendum to FAR 52.212-1***
1. QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submission Due Date. The offeror must ensure its quote, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation. The submission due date for this solicitation is 12 June 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (EST).
The lateness rules for submitted quotes are outlined in FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items," and are incorporated into this solicitation.
Submission. The quote submitted in response to this solicitation shall be formatted as stated below and furnished electronically to Contract Specialist Kevin Esber at kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil. Only emailed quotes will be considered; no oral, mailed, or faxed quotes will be accepted. The quote shall only be submitted as described.
Quote Compliance. The Government must have received from the offeror a fully compliant quote. The quote is compliant when it conforms to all the requirements, terms, and conditions of this solicitation.
Quote Acceptance. FAR 52.212-1(c) is hereby tailored for this solicitation: The contractor shall specify a quote acceptance period in the quote Summary of not less than 30 days from the date of the solicitation closing. This date may be extended by mutual agreement. The contractor shall make a clear statement in the quote as to the expiration date of the quote and the stated expiration date shall be valid for all proposed subcontractors as well.
Quote Retention. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes.
Single Quote Submission. FAR 52.212-1 is hereby tailored to remove subparagraph (e) which does not apply to this solicitation. Offerors are limited to submitting one quote with one approach to meeting all the requirements of this solicitation. Quotes that contain alternative terms and conditions will be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the solicitation.
All or None. FAR 52.212-1(h) is hereby tailored for this solicitation: Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award.
2. QUOTE FORMAT
This section provides guidance to the offeror for preparing a quote in response to the solicitation. The offeror’s quote shall include all data and information required by this solicitation and submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any contract resulting from this effort shall be required to meet United States Government regulations and statutory requirements. In addition, the offeror is expected to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, and any other constraints specifically identified in the solicitation.
The acceptable electronic formats for quotes shall be compatible with MS Office, specifically MS Word and MS Excel, or PDF format. All quote volumes shall be labeled with the solicitation number W912QG-23-Q-0050, as well as the name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror. All volumes shall be electronic files and not be password protected.
