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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued; however, a formatted copy of the specifications of the fuel can be forwarded via e-mail by requesting a copy from niedermier.annette@epa.gov. Requests should contain the subject line: RFQ-MI-12-00030 Request for Test Fuel Specs. Solicitation number RFQ-MI-12-00030 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55. This procurement is being conducted with full and open competitive procedures under NAICS code 324110 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Technical Qualifications: The vender will supply a test fuel meeting the specifications in Attachment B (2007 Cert Diesel 10 ppm Test Fuel). All deliveries of the test fuel will be screened by a pre-delivery sample shipped to the project officer for acceptance testing. Delivery of the test fuel will not proceed until the project officer has performed the necessary tests to determine the fuels conformance to the specifications in Attachment B. The vender will deliver the batch of test fuel represented by the pre-delivery sample at a time and place specified by the project officer. Upon delivery the fuel in the delivery tankage will be inspected before the fuel is accepted into EPA's tankage. The project officer or their designated representative has the right to reject the delivery if the inspection shows that the fuel in the delivery does not meet the specifications. Reports: The vender will provide a report with each delivery. The report shall address the technical specifications below in Attachment B. Deliveries and Quantities: Delivery will be in bulk and dropped into tankage at EPA's Ann Arbor facility located at 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105. The delivery will be 2500 gallons. Attachment B, EPA Test Fuel Specification, 2007 Cert Diesel 10 ppm Test Fuel are as follows: Elemental Composition - Carbon Hydrogen Ratio, Report; Fuel Economy Numerator (grams carbon/gallon), 2750-2806; Sulfur (wt%), ASTM D 2622, .0007 - .0015; Weight Fraction Carbon, ASTM D 3343, Report; Molecular Composition - HC Composition, ASTM D, 5186; Aromatics (vol%), 27 Min.; Olefins (vol%), Report; Saturates (vol%), Report; Physical Properties - Cetane Number, ASTM D 613, 40-50; Cetane Index, ASTM D 976, 40-50; Distillation, ASTM D 86; Initial Boiling Point (F), 340-400; 10% recovered Point (F), 400-460; 50% recovered Point (F), 470-540; 90% recovered Point (F), 560-630; End Point (F), 610-690; Flashpoint (F), ASTM D 93, 130 Min; Gravity (API), ASTM D 4052, 32-37; Net Heat of Combustion (BTU/lb), ASTM D 3338, Report; Viscosity @100 F (centistokes), ASTM D 445, 2.0-3.2 The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable and the specific evaluation criteria are as follows: (1) Technical acceptability of the services offered to meet the Government's requirement and (2) price. Offers shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate that the services offered meet the minimum requirements specified above. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its quote. This clause may be found on the Internet at the following site: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.215-5 paragraph (b), the following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; 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 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program - Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. Offerors shall submit 1 copy of their quotations no later than March 1, 2012 at 1630 EST to the Contract Specialist, Annette Niedermier, via e-mail: niedermier.annette@epa.gov. Questions or comments may be directed to the Contract Specialist, Annette Niedermier, at (734) 214-4217 or via e-mail.
