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 (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments or other information pertaining to this solicitation

Solicitation W912EK-08-Q-0001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-24 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20080331. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This solicitation is a total small business set aside, the NAICS code is 332321 and small business size standard is 500 employees.

At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following:

-Completed Specifications and Bid Schedule
(included as attachment to this notice)
-Vendors Legal business name and remittance address
-Contact Information
-Tax ID #
-Cage Code]

Bids must be submitted by the closing date. Please reference the solicitation number in the subject line of all correspondence.

Bids may be submitted via email to [email protected], or via fax to 309/794-5172, or via mail. The mailing address is:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
ATTN: Contracting Division - Dawn Ewan
1450 Rock Island Drive
Rock Island, IL 61201-2004

The Following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (NOV 2007)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items
(NOV 2007)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2007)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (FEB 2008)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008)
52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)
52.222.50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (APR 2006)
52.225-3 Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act (AUG 2007)
52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002)
52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987
52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form) (APR 1984)

The following Defense Far Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A
(SEP 2007)
252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program (JUN 2005)
252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)
PIL 2003-06 Security Contract Language for all Corps of Engineers (FEB 2003)