Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Acquisition of Utility Poles. Please refer to the attached purchase description for equipment specifications/salient characteristics. The Utility Poles shall include: QTY Sixteen (16): 80’ Class 3 Uti... Acquisition of Utility Poles. Please refer to the attached purchase description for equipment specifications/salient characteristics. The Utility Poles shall include: QTY Sixteen (16): 80’ Class 3 Utility Pole (ANSI 05.1) With Preservative QTY Twenty (20): 60’ Class 3 Utility Pole (ANSI 05.1) With Preservative * Two attachments are included that specify what constitutes the ANSI 05.1 Standard (Attachment - ANSI 05.1 (1994)) as well as the preservatives required (Attachment - Preservatives) Combined/Synopsis This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 effective 12 July 2021. The synopsis/ solicitation number is W91ZLK-22-Q-0070 for the purchase of utility poles. This requirement is being solicited Total Small Business Set-aside under NAICS Code 321999- All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing. The Government contemplates anaward of a Firm-Fixed Price contract to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Description of Requirements: Please refer to the attached Purchase Description. Technical Evaluation: The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price contract to the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) proposal, in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. Technical Acceptability will be based on a proposal that meets all the requirements stated in the Purchase Description. Instructions and Information to Offerors: • Please provide a price quote with product description/ specification. • By submitting a quote, the Contractor agrees to the notations identified in the Purchase Description/ Specification Sheet. • All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov , database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM online at the website link provided. • For questions concerning this solicitation, contact Tiffany D White, Contract Specialist, via email to tiffany.d.white23.civ@army.mil . All questions must be received by Thursday, 08 September 2022 at 11:00 A.M Eastern Time. • All quotations must be signed, dated, and submitted via email to tiffany.d.white23.civ@army.mil by Monday, 12 September 2022 at 11:00 A.M Eastern Time. (Preferred method) or via U.S. Mail at: US Army Contracting Command- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tenant Contracting Division ATTN: Tiffany D White, C3-311 6565 Surveillance Loop Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 • The Government reserves the right to cancel the referenced solicitation if deemed to be in its best interest. FAR 52.252-1 “Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference” This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contract Specialist will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieuof submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate informationwith its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at the following address: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. FAR 52.209-6 -- Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.209-10 – Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management. FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.233-1 Disputes. FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.243-1, Changes- Fixed Price FAR 52.246-2 -- Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information. DFARS 252-211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252-215-7007, Notice of Intent to Re-solicit DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea