47--Wildlife Water Catchment Tanks

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Interior, Rio Puerco Field Office (RPFO) in New Mexico intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order (PO) to Boss Tanks, Inc., 7861 E. Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada 89802 for five (5) wildlife water catchment tanks to be built in accordance with BLMs minimum specifications. A Sources Sought, L14PS00241, was issued on 12 March 2014 for this requirement and ended on 28 March 2014 where only Boss Tanks, Inc. was the only vendor who responded that could meet the BLMs minimum specifications. If any respondents want a copy of the BLMs minimum specifications for the wildlife water catchment tanks, please email John P. McLaughlin at [email protected]. This action is authorized by and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Delivery of the five wildlife water catchment tanks shall be delivered to: Rio Puerco Field Office Bureau of Land Management 435 Montano Road, NE Albuquerque, NM 87107-4935 This requirement will be set aside 100% for small businesss and serves as a procurement notice to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101 Methods of Disseminating Information and FAR 13.105 Synopsis and Posting Requirements. Purchase shall be made using a Government Purchase Card to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offeror in accordance with DIAR Policy 1413.202-70 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52,212-2 - Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Actions for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; DOI Authorities and Delegations; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; DOI Prohibition on Text Messaging and using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government while Driving. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdiara.htm and/or upon request to the Contracting Officer. Respondents, other than the above, should submit electronically, at a minimum, their qualifications and any other information considered pertinent to the requirement to the Contracting Officer no later than 25 July 2014 by 5PM MST. It must clearly show the firms ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy or reliability of the materials without causing programmatic hardship to the BLM. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Anticipated award date is estimated to be around the end of July 2014. Respond to John P. McLaughlin, by email (preferred) to [email protected], telephone (575) 525-4400, fax (575) 525-4390, or mail to The Bureau of Land Management, Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005.