68--Master BPA - Propane Delivery

AMENDMENT NOTICE: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.The solicitation number is 16-Q-540X and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89-1. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 324110 with a small business size standard of 1,500.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2016-10-20 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be JBLM, WA 98433 The MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 12/01/2016 - 11/30/2021 LI 001: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 DECEMBER 2016 - 30 NOVEMBER 2021. Propane Delivery (Equipment) Blanket Purchase Agreement. Contractor shall deliver approximately 35,000 gallons of propane to the storage tanks listed in accordance with performance work statement, BPA Terms and Conditions, and Enclosure 1. INCLUDE INITIAL PRICE PER GALLON IN RESPONSE. Please see the following attachments.Additionally, a part of the plan the prime contractor shall include is the propane route within 200 mile radius and response time within 3 hours to the specific location on JBLM. The prime contractor needs to respond in the timely matter for this reason, in order to help emergency conditions though out the year. Please read attachments, 1, Job; LI 002: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 DECEMBER 2016 - 30 NOVEMBER 2021. Propane Delivery (Heating Fuel) Blanket Purchase Agreement. Contractor shall deliver approximately 70,000 gallons of propane to the storage tanks listed in accordance with performance work statement, BPA Terms and Conditions, and Enclosure 1. INCLUDE INITIAL Part of WWTP Additionally, a part of the plan the prime contractor shall include is the propane route within 200 mile radius and response time within 3 hours to the specific location on JBLM. The prime contractor needs to respond in the timely matter for this reason, in order to help emergency conditions though out the year. Please read attachments., 1, Job; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The Contracting Officer (KO) at Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this solicitation, and notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor or contractor employee effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the price of any subsequently awarded contract under the Changes clause or any other clause to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. If an interested party have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also officially protest to the contracting officer. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If an interested party has complaints or want to file a protest it must be sent to the address below: Mission and Installation Contracting Command Chief, Supply and Small Services Branch BOX 339500, MS 19 JBLM, WA 98433-9500 Facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000 If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel 9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000 or 8875 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: [contract number] HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. Quotes MUST be valid for 30 days after Request for Quote/solicitation?s closing date. 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