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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 28, 2005 FBO #1249
SOLICITATION NOTICE

W -- Rental Equipment for LRC Stone Dock (Loader & Skip Pan)

Notice Date

4/26/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

532412 — Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and 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-0013
 

Response Due

4/29/2005
 

Archive Date

6/28/2005
 

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-0013 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through 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 acqu isition. 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. The c lause 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 refere nce: 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 who s ubmits the lowest price. The Scope of Work is as follows: SUMMARY: The contractor is required to furnish two different pieces of heavy construction equipment for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during May, June, July, and August 2005. The equipment needed is a skip loader for use with a government-owned crane, and a wheeled front-end loader. This equipment will be used to move stone materials, and load stone onto barges. The stone being handled varies in size, starting as small as stones between 1 and 100 lbs, up to and including stones as heavy as sixt een tons each. The skip loader will only be used for the small size stone. This equipment will be used at the Chicago District Corps of Engineers Stone Dock, located on the north side of the mouth of the Chicago River in Calumet Harbor. PURPOSE: This equipment will enable the Corps of Engineers to efficiently load approximately 19,000 tons of stone for transport. This stone will be used to repair breakwater navigation structures. RENTAL PERIOD: The rental period for both pieces of equipment will be three months, from 9 May 2005, through 9 August 2005. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: The supplier shall and maintain during the rental period the following: Skip pan Loader: 20 CY capacity, appropriate for use with a Manitowoc 3900W Series 2 crane (2-rope). This loader will be used to lift stone that is approximately 3 to 12 in size (1  100 lbs), and place this material onto a barge. A photograph of t his device is available upon request. Front-end Loader: Wheeled type, articulated, equipped with a bucket. Appropriately sized loader models would be a Caterpillar 970, a Komatsu Dresser WA450, or any other manufacturers models that are similar in size and capability, or larger. The loader will be used to support a crane, and will moving stones up to sixteen tons in size (approximately 5-3/4 dia.). The rock bucket capacity should be at least 6 CY, and include teeth. Equipment maintenance provided by the contractor includes all normal periodic maintenance typically performed during normal operation. This includes the replacement of filters, oils, coolant, hydraulic fluids, bucket teeth, etc. The end-loader shall be f ully fueled at the beginning of the rental period. Thereafter, the Government will be responsible for refueling. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: The equipment shall be delivered to the Chicago District Corps of Engineers Stone Dock, which is loc ated at the mouth of the Calumet River, Chicago, Illinois. The date of delivery shall be no later than 09 May 2005, at 8:00 am local time for both pieces of equipment. Stone Dock site access for equipment delivery will require coordination with the Chica go District Corps of Engineers technical POC. Access to the site can be gained at East 86th Street and South Green Bay Avenue (see attachment). The rental period will begin on this day. Delivery of the rental equipment at any time after 8:00 am local t ime on the appropriate day for either item 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 means to deliver the equipment to, and remove the equ ipment from, the COE Stone Dock in Calumet Harbor as part this rental agreement without further compensation. LATE DELIVERY: If the equipment is delivered at any time after date listed above in paragraph Titled- 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 liquidated damages in the amount of $400. /day for each day after the specified delivery date and time that either piece of equipment is delivered late to the COE Stone Dock. Delivery of the equipment after 8:00 am local time on any s pecific day shall be considered as if the barge was delivered on time for the following day, and all applicable contract penalties shall apply. 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 29 APRIL 2005.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago 111 N. Canal, Suite 600, Chicago IL

Zip Code: 60606

Country: US
 

Record

SN00796053-W 20050428/050426212342 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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