Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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... AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is W22G1F-21-T-6001 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 321912 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2021-09-02 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Richmond, KY 40475 The ACC - RI ID Blue Grass Army Depot requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: 8.5'x7"x9" Creosote Railroad Tie, 4000, EA; LI 002: 10’x7”x9” Creosote Railroad Tie, 100, EA; LI 003: 11’x7”x9” Creosote Railroad Tie, 100, EA; LI 004: 12’x7”x9” Creosote Railroad Tie, 100, EA; LI 005: 13’x7”x9” Creosote Railroad Tie, 100, EA; LI 006: 14’x7”x9” Creosote Railroad Tie, 100, EA; LI 007: 15’x7”x9 Creosote Railroad Tie, 100, EA; LI 008: 16’x7”x9” Creosote Railroad Tie, 100, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, ACC - RI ID Blue Grass Army Depot intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. ACC - RI ID Blue Grass Army Depot is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.2. -Ties must be in accordance with Fed. Spec. MM-T-371, Type II -Tie shall be preservative treated in accordance with Fed. Spec. TT-W-571, Table I (penetration/retention in accordance with AWPA Std. C6). -Borings for penetration shall be 3.0” in length. -Waterborne preservatives are not permitted. -Moisture content shall be in accordance with paragraph 3.14 of AWPA C6 -100% end plating is required in accordance with AREMA Chapter 30 -All ties shall be branded in accordance with AREMA. -Preservative treatment: Creosote treated per AWPA specifications use category P2 -Permissible species: Mixed oak hardwood lumber only (exclusions: no beech, birch, maple, hickory, pecan, elm, ash, hemlock, larch, pine, popular, or spruce permitted) - Strapped units of 25 each ties (maximum) required for shipping. - Copy of all test reports shall accompany shipments. -All applicable MSDS/treating certificates/labels are required. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Buyers are required to submit their earliest delivery date from date of award. It is also required any contractor doing business with the government under contract be registered in ORCA, website url below: https://orca.bpn.gov/ Sellers must read and comply with all specifications, shipping information, and terms outlined in the attachments. BIDS are to be submitted on the FedBid ONLY or they will not be accepted.