C355.0 Aluminum Ingot - 7,000 lbs

RFQ #1579

Note: This is a duplicate posting to Notice ID 1579 to satisfy the combined synopsis/solicitation requirement in FAR part 5.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions:

Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center

Item: C355.0 Aluminum Ingot

Quantity: 7,000 lbs

QA REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS MATERIAL ARE AS FOLLOWS

1. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (COC), see FAR 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
2. CERTIFIED TEST REPORT MUST (CTR) or MILL TEST REPORTS (MTR’s)
3. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS), see FAR 52.223-3 and DFARS 252.223-7001 HAZARD WARNING LABELS

ALL SHALL ACCOMPANY YOUR SHIPMENT TO ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL FOR ACCEPTANCE.

The Government intends to make a firm fixed price (FFP) award to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible vendor whose quote, conforms to the RFQ requirements and represents the lowest total evaluated price.

FOB DESTINATION to:

AMSAS-FSI-LRI

3331 CHESTNUT AVENUE

BUILDING 154 RECEIVING BRANCH

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

Delivery Schedule: Please note best possible delivery, FOB Destination – Please include any freight charges in your quote.

Inspection & Acceptance: Destination

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 will not be issued. 

Quote shall include total price for 7,000lbs, delivery dates, cage code and point of contact (POC).

Please submit quotes to Joseph Spain at joseph.r.spain3.civ@army.mil by 4:30 p.m. CST, February 6th, 2023. Please copy furnish lynn.j.rivard3.civ@army.mil and nathan.b.bowers.civ@army.mil on any quotes sent.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021.

END OF Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions:

RFQ Provisions/Clauses:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial

52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items with fill in for paragraph (a): Evaluation factors are Price and Delivery.  Delivery is more important than Price. 

52.212-3, Offeror Representations  and Certifications-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 and applicable clauses annotated below from paragraph B. 

Clause

TITLE

52.203-6 ALTI

RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT WITH ALTERNATE I

52.204-10

REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

52.209-6

PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

52.219-6

NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS ASIDE

52.219-8

UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

52.219-14

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

52.219-28

POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION

52.222-19

CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES

52.222-21

PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES

52.222-26

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

52.222-50

COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

52.223-3

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION & MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

52.223-18

ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

52.225-3

BUY AMERICAN--FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--ISRAELI TRADE ACT ALT I

Commercial Provisions/Clauses:

Clause

Title

252.203-7000

REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.203-7005

REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.223-7001

HAZARD WARNING LABELS

252.232-7003

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS

252.232-7006

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

252.232-7010

LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS

252.244-7000

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.204-13

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

52.204-16

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

52.204-18

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

52.204-7

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

52.232-40

PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

Addendum to 52.212-4, Non – Commercial Provisions/Clauses:

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTITIES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES

Certified Test Report (CTR) or Mill Test Reports (MTR’s) from the producing mill are required for each (heat) shipment. Material will not be inspected and accepted without the MTR.

Original MTR’s must include but are not limited to the following:

1)           Actual chemical analysis

2)           Mechanical properties

3)           Must reference the Mil Spec per the Line item.

4)           Heat / lot number with each shipment, and marked on the material

5)           Material type and temper shall be physically marked on all material.

6)           Mill name, telephone number, and address

SHIPPING/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION  

1.  THE COMPLETE PURCHASE ORDER, DELIVERY ORDER, CALL ORDER, OR CONTRACT NUMBER (The Number that starts with W519TC—(TBD) MUST BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHIPPING CONTAINER.  This number must also appear on all packing slips, invoices, bills, or any communications regarding this order.

2.  A Packing List must be included with each shipment. 

3.  SHIPMENT OR DELIVERY TO ANY ADDRESS OTHER THAN THE “SHIP TO” ADDRESS DESIGNATED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER /DELIVERY ORDER/ CALL ORDER/ CONTRACT (Block 14 of the DD1155, Block 15 of the SF1449, or Block 11 of the SF 26) MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN PAYMENT.

Ship to location is:

AMSAS-FSI-LRI

3331 CHESTNUT AVENUE

BUILDING 154 RECEIVING BRANCH

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS  

1.  All Contractors and Contractor personnel coming on to Arsenal Island must comply with the Rock Island Arsenal/Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), other Arsenal Island safety requirements and all federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations. 

2.  Contractors must provide their employees with, and the employees must use, all required safety equipment necessary for the work they are performing and/or the areas they are in. 

3.  This includes safety glasses, safety shoes, proper clothing, proper protective equipment and rigging.

4.  All drivers on Arsenal Island must use seatbelts at all times when driving a motor vehicle. 

5.  If in doubt about any safety requirements, contact the Rock Island Safety Office Phone: 309-782-2579. 

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS 

There are restrictions on the use of photographic devices in all non-public areas of Arsenal Island.  This includes digital cameras, cell phones and PDAs with cameras.  You must get permission to use any type of photographic device in any non-public area on Arsenal Island.  All requests must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or designated Contracting Officer for this effort prior to using any photographic device.  

CONCEALED CARRY RESTRICTIONS

Concealed carry permits do not apply on military installations.  Contractors and delivery drivers shall ensure there are NO weapons or ammunition in their vehicles prior to entering the installation; a K-9 unit will find and alert if any prohibited items are detected.

RECEIVING HOURS OF OPERATION

RECEIVING HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday - Friday, 6:30 am to 2:00 pm CST

Deliveries before or after the above stated hours will be turned away.

Appointments are not required.

For directions call: 309-782-8539 (Automated)

Effective Immediately:  Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Visitor Access Passes are issued to individuals, not companies. All visitors, to include transportation and freight services, official and unofficial, are highly suggested to pre-register at least three (3) business days in advance.  Pre-registering visitors allows for the NCIC-III background check to be conducted before the individual visits RIA, reducing the wait time necessary to complete the check.

All visitors must complete a Visitor Access Request Form. Access Request Forms should be emailed or faxed prior to the delivery. The Visitor Access Request Form can be found at http://www.usagria.army.mil/AccessRequests

Follow the instructions on How to Obtain a Visitor Pass. All first time visitors must process through the Moline Gate Visitor Center.

TRUCKS MUST ENTER THROUGH MOLINE, IL GATE, OFF OF RIVER DRIVE IN MOLINE I-74.  Transportation Service Providers are required to send drivers with proper identification who meet all the installation access requirements.  Transportation Service Providers are required to send United States Citizens and drivers that will pass applicable background checks. Failure to do so can result in warnings or Non-use. Real-ID access implementation is active at Rock Island Arsenal, IL.   Individuals using a driver's license from the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico or Washington will have to use a secondary form of Identification to enter U.S. military installations. Additional forms of identification that may be used in conjunction with a state driver's license are Vehicle Registration with name and address, Veterans Health Identification Card, PIV Card, PIV-1 Card, DHS "Trusted Traveler" Card, U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-550), and State of Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.

The prime vendors need to ensure this information is passed on to any subcontractors and/or transportation providers they may utilize during performance of their contract.  DRIVERS WHO DO NOT MEET THE INSTALLATION ACCESS REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE INSTALLATION AND WILL BE TURNED AWAY.

POC for this Policy are:

Rock Island Arsenal Visitor Center

(309) 782-0485 -phone

(309 782-5029-fax

usarmy.ria.imcom.mbx.usag-access-request@mail.mil

1. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island

Government Point of Contact (POC)

Title

Name

E-mail

Contract Specialist

Joseph Spain

joseph.r.spain3.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist

Lynn (Joe) Rivard Jr.

Lynn.j.rivard3.civ@army.mil

Procuring Contracting Officer

Nathan Bowers

Nathan.b.bowers.civ@army.mil

END OF ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4