49--Purge & DOT Test Fuel Tankers

Solicitation W911SA-10-T-0254, Amendment 1 Question 1: Does the Place of Performance have a proper facility to perform the work requested? Answer 1: Yes, the work is to be done off-site. Question 2: Can the tankers be driven offsite to perform the work? Answer 2: Yes, they can be transported up to a 75 mile radius of AMSA 56, 185 N, Yearling Rd, Whitehall OH 43213. Question 3: What are the effluent disposal procedures? Answer 3: Should not be an issue as the work is done off-site. Question 4: Why a DOT hydrostatic pressure retest, when these are gasoline tankers? Shouldnt it be a pneumatic pressure retest of each tank? Answer 4: Ohio requirement to meet DOT specifications. Question 5: Does the Place of Performance have the necessary equipment to lower the fifth wheel? Answer 5: Place of Performance is the vendors place of business. Revised Performance Work Statement PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Purge 5,000 Gallon Fuel Tankers The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, supervision, materials and supplies and other items or services necessary to purge 26 US Army owned 5000 gallon Fuel Tankers Models M967A1/2 and M969A1. Place of performance will be off-site, at the contractors shop. Shop must be located within 75 miles of AMSA 56, 185 N, Yearling Rd, Whitehall OH 43213. Period of Performance: 6 fuel tankers must be purged prior to 18 May 2010, with the remaining 20 completed by 4 June 2010. Purging is to be coordinated with Mr. James Gunkelman, +1 (555) 000-0000, Shop Supervisor, AMSA 56. Specifications Vendor Responsibilities: Steam purge tank, lines and equipment. Perform DOT exterior visual inspection of tank. Perform DOT leakage test of tank, lines, and equipment. Perform DOT internal visual inspection of tank. Perform DOT hydrostatic pressure retest of tank. Remove and inspect upper 5th wheel plate, reinstall with new mounting grade 8 hardware. Remove residual water and air dry the interior vessel. Issue DOT test papers and certification of steam purge for each tanker upon completion. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE The Contractors signed certificate shall be attached to or included with the solicitation submission and will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. The certificate shall read as follows: I certify that on Thusday, 06 May 2010, ___________________________ will conform with the requirement of completing Purging and DOT Testing (6) Fuel Tankers prior to 18 May 2010 and Purging and DOT Testing the remaining (20) Fuel Tankers prior to 4 June 2010 as noted on the Request for Quote W911SA-10-T-00254. Certificate shall be completed, signed and dated and returned with the RFQ. If you have questions, contact Lynn Von Ruden, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov. Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000. Please email quotes no later than 9:00 AM CST, Thursday 06 MAY 2010. Original solicitation W911SA-10-T-0254 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition procedures in FAR 13 and the format in subpart 12.6, 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. W911SA-10-T-0254 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is due by 04 MAY 2010, 9:00 AM CST. This solicitation is Unrestricted under NAICS code 811310 with a size standard of $7.0 M. Ensure pricing is broken down by CLIN. This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-09. CLIN 0001, Purge & DOT Test Fuel Tankers Quantity 26. Steam purge tank, lines and equipment. Perform DOT exterior visual inspection of tank. Perform DOT leakage test of tank, lines, and equipment Perform DOT internal visual inspection of tank. Perform DOT hydrostatic pressure retest of tank. Remove and inspect upper 5th wheel plate, reinstall with new mounting grade 8 hardware. Remove residual water and air dry the interior vessel. Issue DOT test papers and certification of steam purge for each tanker upon completion. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, supervision, materials and supplies and other items or services necessary to purge 26 US Army owned 5000 gallon Fuel Tankers Models M967A1/2 and M969A1 located at AMSA 56, 185 N, Yearling Rd, Whitehall OH 43213. Period of Performance: All purging must be completed no later than 26 May 2010. Qty. 26 * unit price $_________ = total cost $_____________ CLIN 0002, DO NOT PRICE THIS ITEM COSTS SHOULD BE CAPTURED IN THE ABOVE LINE ITEM(S) CMR cost shall be incorporated in the prices/costs quoted by the contractor for performance of the contract work; there will not be separate pricing for compliance with CMR requirements. The contractor shall report ALL contractor manpower required for performance of this contract. If needed, please refer to the CMR users guide at the website provided in the Supplemental Information, to assess the level of effort that will be required to comply with this requirement. Reporting must occur by Oct 31 for all contracts that were modified or created during the just completed fiscal year (Oct 1 to Sep 30). If contract performance is completed before Sep 30 of a fiscal year, the data may be entered upon contract completion rather than waiting for the end of the fiscal year. WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT Please refer to FAR provision 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification and FAR Clause 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements. FAR Provision 52.222-52 shall be printed, completed and returned, along with the RFQ and Certificate of Conformance prior to the RFQ response deadline. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Purge 5000 Gallon Fuel Tankers . The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, supervision, materials and supplies and other items or services necessary to purge 26 US Army owned 5000 gallon Fuel Tankers Models M967A1/2 and M969A1 located at AMSA 56, 185 N, Yearling Rd, Whitehall OH 43213.. Period of Performance: All purging must be completed no later than 26 May 2010. Purging is to be coordinated with Mr. Bruce Russell, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov Specifications-Vendor Responsibilities: Steam purge tank, lines and equipment, Perform DOT exterior visual inspection of tank, Perform DOT leakage test of tank, lines, and equipment, Perform DOT internal visual inspection of tank, Perform DOT hydrostatic pressure retest of tank, Remove and inspect upper 5th wheel plate, reinstall with new mounting grade 8 hardware, Remove residual water and air dry the interior vessel, Issue DOT test papers and certification of steam purge for each tanker upon completion. The full text of provisions and clauses incorporated herein may be accessed electronically at the following sites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/, http://www.arnet.gov/far, and http://aca.saalt.army.mil/Community/policies.htm. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (no addenda), FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition, DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. The following clauses are applicable: FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment,; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses in paragraph (b):, 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires ; 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification; 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements; 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. DFARS Clause 252.212-7001; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses in paragraph (b): 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.247-7023 ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Other provisions and clauses that apply include DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country, 252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications; 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information; 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments In accordance with 252.232-7003, payment requests are required to be submitted in electronic form through Wide Area WorkFlow; contractors are referred to the web site of Wide Area WorkFlow-Receipt and Acceptance https://wawf.eb.mil for more information. PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO RFQ may submit their quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offerors complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, and technical information displaying features of proposed equal for comparison to suggested product. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Specifically, 52.212-3 Alt I shall be completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the CCR database prior to award. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer (NLT due date/time of solicitation), the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. A DUNS number is required for CCR registration. If your company does not have DUNS #, obtain one by calling +1 (555) 000-0000. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE The Contractors signed certificate shall be attached to or included with the solicitation submission and will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. The certificate shall read as follows: I certify that on Tuesday, 04 May 2010, ___________________________ will conform with the requirement of completing Purging and DOT Testing Fuel Tankers prior to 26 May 2010 as noted on the Request for Quote W911SA-10-T-00254. Certificate shall be completed, signed and dated and returned with the RFQ. Quotes and Certificate of Conformance may be submitted by mail or Email. If you have questions, contact Lynn Von Ruden, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov. Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000. Please email quotes no later than 9:00 AM CST, Tuesday 04 MAY 2010.