This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. DIAR 1452.280-1 NOTICE OF INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE SET-ASIDE (JUL 2013) Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian economic enterprises (Subpart 1480.8) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this solicitation will be from such a concern. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian economic enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. (End of provision) The Solicitation No. is A16PS00903 and is being solicited as a Seal Bid. The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, April 6, 2016. The BIA, Eastern Regional Office has a requirement for the purchase and delivery of 600 Tons of #89 Limestone Gravel. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 327410 Lime Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. BID SUBMITTALS: Bids can be submitted via facsimile, mail and email to Jocelyn Littlechief, Contract Specialist. All Bids are due July 22, 2016, by 3:00pm Central Standard time and should include the following; 1. Official Bid on company letterhead, signed and dated or completed SF-1449. 2. FAR CLAUSE 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, only if they have not been completed in ORCA 3. DIAR 1452.280-4, certifying that you met the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise, copy attached. 4. Expected date of delivery shall be stated with the bid. DELIVERY: Product to be delivered to BIA Choctaw Agency, Road Shop, 421 Powell Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350. Vendor must notify Thomas Chisolm at (601-656-1521 Ext. 220) to confirm delivery date and time. Item has to be delivered, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm excluding Federal Holidays and weekends. Unscheduled deliveries will not be accepted. CONTACT INFO: Any questions regarding contract administration or the announcement may be directed to Jocelyn Littlechief, Contract Specialist, at (405) 247-1527, by fax at (405) 247-2242. Email: [email protected]. All contractors submitting Bids must be registered in the SAM, www.sam.gov in order to receive contracts and purchase orders from the Federal Government pursuant to FAR Clause 52.204-7. To register or learn more about SAM, go to: http://www.sam.gov. FAR CLAUSES: The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. In paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5(b), the Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive order applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds, 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical specifications to meet what is specified 2. Ability to deliver within 20 days from award 2. Price Technical specifications and delivery time is equal to price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) DOI REGULATIONS-DIAR CLAUSES: (DIAR) 1452.226-70 Indian Preference; (DIAR) 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program. (DIAR) 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance, Department of the Interior (JUL 1996), (DIAR) 1452.280-4 Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (JUL 2013), DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING-Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (September 2011) The Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and provisions are available on the internet at, http://www.acqusition.gov or may be requested from the Contracting Officer.

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