(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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; proposals are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. (II) Solicitation W91SMC-14-T-0002 is being issued as a Request for Quote. (III) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-70 dated 30 September 2013. (IV) This acquisition is reserved for small business concerns. The Government intends to issue a single award to multiple offerors. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 212393, small business size 500 employees. (V) Commercial Item Description: The 182 Airlift Wing Illinois Air National Guard is soliciting the purchase of the commodities road salt, urea, CA6 rock, black dirt, and rip rap. The Government intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to a minimum of two offerors who offer the lowest price technically acceptable price to the Government. Best value considerations will not be considered. The offeror will provide proof that they can meet the technical portions outlined in the Terms and Conditions to include proper delivery methods as spelled out in the terms and conditions. The entire BPA Period will be from 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2018. (VI) The contractor is to provide all management, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 03 October 2013. (VII) The total duration of this Blanket Purchase Agreement shall not exceed five years. Place of Performance: 182 Airlift Wing, Peoria, IL and RR1, Ipava, IL. (VIII) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items applies to this solicitation (IX) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items does not apply. (X) FAR 52.212-3 (Alt 1), Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items (Offerors shall include a completed copy as part of their quote or a completed registration on the ORCA website (https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx). (XI) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. (XII) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. Additional FAR clauses cited within the clause that are applicable to the acquisition are as follows: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222.50, Combating Trafficking of Persons; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Texting While Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (XIII) The following additional clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management; 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance; 52.232-99 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Deviation) ;52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.204-7004 Alternate A Central Contractor Registration Alternate A; 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program; 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel; 252.247-7023 Alternate III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following additional clauses and provisions are added in full text: 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration; 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses; 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure; 252.225-7035 Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. *Note: The full text of a clause/provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.fbo.gov ; Additional FAR clauses within the above clauses, which are applicable, will be incorporated into the solicitation and the resulting contract. (XIV) The DPAS is not applicable to this acquisition (XV) Sign and date your offer, then submit to the email address listed in this solicitation. All quotes shall reference the RFQ number and shall be submitted in writing by 10:00 A.M. central standard time on 22 October 2013. The anticipated award date is 24 October 2013. (XVI) For information regarding this solicitation contact MSgt Benjamin B. Yeutson at
[email protected] or SMSgt Melissa Grice at
[email protected]. Formal communications such as request for clarifications and/or information concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing or via e-mail to the address above. All answers (on a non-attribution basis) will be posted to http://www.fbo.gov. They will be contained in a document titled "Questions and Answers". Offerors are requested to submit questions to the email address noted above no later than 12:00 P.M. central standard time on 15 October 2013. Terms of the solicitation and remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of solicitation shall apply. Award can only be made to contractors registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and that are able to invoice in Wide Area Workflow. Point of Contact is MSgt Benjamin Yeutson (309) 633-5707 or SMSgt Melissa Grice, (309) 633-5204.