USDI, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office (952), P. O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965

56 -- SOUTH RIVER AGGREGATE SUPPLY AND STOCKPILE SOL HAQ003062 DUE 090800 POC Tom Fulton 503-952-6218 or FAX 503-952-6312 E-MAIL: BLM, or952mb@or.blm.gov. This a COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Solicitation HAQ003062 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. This will be a firm fixed-price contract for the Bureau of Land Management, South River Resource Area, Willamette Meridian, Douglas County, Roseburg District, Oregon. A vicinity and site map may be found at www.or.blm.gov/procurement/solicitations.htm or request at 503-952-6218. Supply approximately 2000 cubic yard (CY) 1-l/2" minus aggregate (site #1-existing road No. 30-4-28.0 surface in Sections 4 and 9 T.31S., R. 4 W., W. M.) with an option not to exceed 1000 CY (site #2-designated site at existing stockpile adjacent to road No. 29-3-33.0 in Section 27, T. 29 S., R. 3 W., W. M.). EVALUATION FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible firm whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors for this solicitation include past performance of the quoter. Past performance information may be based on the government's knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis. The Government will include and evaluate option pricing as part of the total price. Evaluation of the option will not obligate the Government to exercise the option. Delivery time is 35 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed, beginning approximately September 11, 2000; the option will be exercised within 20 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Furnish all labor, transportation, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to supply crushed aggregate from a commercial source and place at the locations specified . Bid Item No.1 tailgate or windrow spread; Bid Item No. 2 place in a consolidated and uniformly faced stockpile. Access is over State, County, Bureau of Land Management, and Private roads. The Government has rights of access over private roads for the Contractor's use. Provide an initial set of test results from a commercial testing lab to verify the quality and gradation of material, as shown below. If the Contractor uses materials from different areas of a pit or sources, additional testing will be required. The material shall show a loss of not more than 25 percent by weight, when submerged in DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide, for five (5) days, according to the Federal Highway Administration Region 10 Accelerated Weathering Test Procedure, not more than a 35% maximum loss from the Los Angles Abrasion test AASHTO T96, have a minimum index of 35 when tested for durability of coarse and fines, AASHTO T210. Crushed river rock is not acceptable. Tests results must be representative of the materials to be supplied. Additional testing will be required if Government testing indicates that materials are not in compliance with the specifications. Aggregate shall be hard durable particles or fragments of crushed angular quarry stone of non-alluvial origin. The material shall be uniformly graded from coarse to fine. Aggregate shall conform to the Grading Requirements for Crushed Aggregate with Percentage by Weight Passing Square Mesh Sieves Using AASHTO T-11 and T-27 as follows: 1 inch Sieve Designation (SD), 100 Percent by Weight Passing Sieve Designation (%WPSD); 1-inch SD, 97- 100 (SD), ; 3/8-inch (SD), 56-70 (%WPSD); No. 4 (SD), 39-53 (%WPSD); No. 40 (SD), 12-21, (%WPSD), and No. 200 (SD), 4-8 (%WPSD). The Government will grade and shape Road No. 30-4-28.0 prior to the Contractor placing material on the roadbed. Contractor shall place aggregate at an approximate quantity of 40 CY (loose truck measure) per station (100 lineal feet). Place an additional 20 cubic yards (loose truck measure) at the turnout locations identified in the field with reference tags. The turnout locations are at mile points 0.25 (turnout right), 0.48 (turnout right), 0.70 (turnout right), and 0.85 (turnout left). Coordinate with the contracting officer (CO) on delivery dates for aggregate as the Government will spread and process the aggregate material on the road surface in conjunction with the Contractor-delivered aggregate material. Shape the stockpile aggregate in a neat and regular form so as to occupy the smallest feasible area. The side slopes shall not be flatter than 1 to 1. Aggregates will be accepted by a Certification of Compliance. The Certification shall be supported with test results and shall state that all materials fully comply with the contract requirements. The CO may obtain samples for testing by the Government to verify the Contractor's test reports. If the Government's verification tests do not substantiate the validity of the Contractor's Certification, the CO may order the Contractor to perform additional testing or retesting as deemed necessary or may rely exclusively on the Government's tests to determine contract compliance. No payment will be made for performing the additional sampling and testing or retesting ordered by the CO. Should it become necessary for the Government to test materials due to the Contractor's Certification being declared invalid, the total cost of performing such tests for the applicable item will be charged to the Contractor. DELIVERY: Coordinate with the CO to arrange for delivery between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (holidays excluded), inspection, and acceptance. The BLM reserves the right to select the order of delivery to the sites. The Contractor shall comply with Oregon State law regarding load weights and speed limits. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: Measurement for payment will be made by the cubic yard, loose truck measure, quantity delivered to sites as accepted by the Government. An on-site BLM representative and the supplier (or his representative) shall agree in writing as to the quantity of material delivered at the end of each day of delivery. The accepted quantities will be paid for at the unit prices accepted. Payment of prices offered shall be full compensation for furnishing all materials, including stockpiling the materials. QUOTATIONS SHALL INCLUDE 1) Prices for item no. 1 and 2 per CY (offerors are required to submit prices on all items), and 2) FAR provision 52.212-3 which is available at: http://www.or.blm.gov/procurement/ com_cert.htm. APPLICABLE FAR CLAUSES AND OTHER PROVISIONS: 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (including 52.203-6, 52.2l9-8, 52.219-14, 52.211-18, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.232-33,). Referenced clauses andprovisions are available at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Quoters shall submit signed and dated quotes, either on a SF1449 which may be found at http://www.gsa.gov/forms/pdf_files/sf1449.pdf or letterhead stationary. Quotes shall be sent to Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office (OR952), P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208 by COB (4:15 p.m. local time) on or before September 8, 2000. FAX quotes will be accepted at 503-952-6312. For questions contact Tom Fulton @ 503-952-6218. Posted 08/07/00 (W-SN483303). (0220)

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