SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- Rental of Deck Barge
- Notice Date
- 5/10/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 532411
— Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, 111 N. Canal, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Solicitation Number
- W912P6-05-Q-0014
- Response Due
- 5/18/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2005
- Point of Contact
- Linda L. Zamarocy, 312-846-5374
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago
(linda.l.zamarocy@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; price proposal s are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W912P6-05-Q-0014 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect throu gh Federal Acquisition Circular 01-23. The NAICS code for this requirement is 532412, with a size standard of $6 Million. This acquisition is unrestricted to business size. The provisions at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this a cquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with this offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract terms and conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Th e clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items and clause 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5(b) and (c) are included by ref erence: 5.222-21; 52.222-22; 52.222-23; 52.222-41; 52.225.3; and 52.232-34. The Government reserves the right to make an award on the initial quote without discussions on this procurement. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror wh o submits the lowest price. The Scope of Work is as follows: SUMMARY: The contractor is required to furnish an unmanned deck barge for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a period of two months (from 15 June 2005 through 15 August 2005), for service on Lake Michigan between Calumet Harbor, IL and Burns Harbo r, IN. The barge will be used to haul stone materials, ranging in size from stones as small as 2 Tons each, up to and including stones as large as 18 Tons each. PURPOSE: This procurement will enable the Corps of Engineers to efficiently transport approximately 15,000 tons of stone that will be used to repair breakwater navigation structures. RENTAL PERIOD: The rental contract period for the deck barge will be two months, starting on 15 June 2005, and will continuing through 15 August 2005. BARGE REQUIREMENTS: The supplier shall furnish an unmanned deck barge of the following minimum size: 150 ft. by 40 ft. by 10 ft. The maximum acceptable size shall be: 250 ft. by 60 ft. by 15 ft. The deck barge furnished shall be in seaworthy condition, h ave a minimum of two serviceable mooring lines, and be ready to carry stone between Calumet Harbor and Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: The barge shall be delivered to the Chicago District Corps of Engineers Stone Dock, which is located at the mouth of the Calumet River, Chicago, Illinois. The date of delivery shall be no later than 15 June 2005, at 7:00 am local ti me. The contractor shall coordinate with the Chicago District Corps of Engineers technical POC to coordinate any issues associated with the delivery of the barge by this time. The contract rental period will begin on this day. Delivery of the barge at any time after 7:00 am local time on 09 June 2005 shall constitute a late delivery, and the contractor will be required to submit to the LATE DELIVERY provisions specified below. The supplier will provide the tug/towboat and crew to deliver the barge to, and remove the barge from, the COE Stone Dock in Calumet Harbor as part this rental agreement without further compensation. LATE DELIVERY: If the barge is delivered at any time after date listed above in DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS, the contractor will have the contract amount reduced on a pro-rated basis for the number of days late. In addition, the contractor will be charged for l iquidated damages in the amount of $400. /day for each day after the specified delivery date and tim e that the barge is delivered late to the COE Stone Dock. Delivery of the barge after 7:00 am local time on any specific day shall be considered as if the barge was delivered on time for the following day, and all applicable contract penalties shall apply . MARINE SURVEY: The COE will employ an independent marine survey firm to inspect the barge prior to COE use on or before 24 June 2005, and the day after the completion of the rental period on 16 August 2005. A Chicago District COE Contracting Officers rep resentative will be present for the inspection, along with the suppliers representative. This survey will verify that the barge is in a seaworthy condition for the service and route specified above. Existing damage prior to COE use, and any new damage s ubsequent to COE use will be identified. AWARD: This will be a government contract awarded to the lowest bidder. No award can be made to any company unless the company is registered in the Central Contractor Registration required by the Department of Defense. You may register on-line via the In ternet (World Wide Web) through the Central Contractor Registration homepage at http://www.ccr.gov. PAYMENT: Payment will be made within 30 days of end of the rental period by electronic deposit. However, partial payments may be made upon presentation of an invoice at the end of each calendar month. PLEASE CONTACT LINDA ZAMAROCY AT (312) 846-5374 FOR ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SYNOPSIS. QUOTES ARE DUE TO LINDA ZAMAROCY, VIA FAX (312) 886-5475 BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS 18 MAY 2005. 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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago 111 N. Canal, Suite 600, Chicago IL
- Zip Code: 60606
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 60606
- Record
- SN00804288-F 20050512/050510212600 (fbodaily.com)
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