Marine Corps Recruit Depot Initial Outfitting Project

If there are no small business manufacturers for any particular commodity or supply item included in this solicitation requirement, the contractor must immediately identify and submit that item(s) to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer to ensure a waiver is obtained prior to submission of a quote. Failure to ensure all commodity and supply items are supplied by a domestic small manufacturer or processor may result in a protest, delay and /or cancellation of the requirement. RFO 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule and RFO 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies are applicable under this requirement. Notice of Evaluation in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System. The contract awardee shall be subject to Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations .General Contractor Delays - IO Contractor Financial ResponsibilityUSACE is responsible for the administration of the Initial Outfitting for the project. USACE is not responsible for the administration of the construction requirement. Ongoing challenges and current market disruptions in the construction industry have shown a trend in causing delays and financial hardship with IO Contractors. It is imperative that successful 10 Contractors are financially secured and can maintain adequate source of funds in the event there are ongoing and extended delays from the construction requirement. The IO Contractor is strongly encouraged to coordinate with the USACE COR and the Facility Project Officer/Project Manager, ensuring the IO milestones and purchases are aligned with the schedule of the General Contractor, and at the same time minimize cost and responsibly fulfill the requirements. It is not the intent of the Government to cause undue harm or hardship, and consideration may be given to assist as the laws and regulations allow. However, the IO Contractor should make every effort to utilize its own resources before requesting financial assistance, such as pre- payment, interest payment, etc., from the Government.The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerers -- Commercial and provision at RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation-- Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. The clause at RFO 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to RFO 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition.