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
contact@example.gov. Requests should contain the subject line: RFQ-MI-13-00075 Request for Specs. Solicitation number RFQ-MI-13-00075 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. 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 vendor will supply a test fuel meeting the specifications in Attachments A and B. 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 for both Attachment A and Attachment B. The vendor 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. Reports: The vendor will provide a report with each delivery. The report shall address the technical specifications in Attachment A and Attachment B. Deliveries and Quantities: Delivery will be in bulk and dropped into tankage at EPA?s NVFEL Laboratory at 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. The delivery for Attachment A ? 2007 Certification Diesel will be 4000 gallons. The delivery for Attachment B - Cold CO Low Octane Fuel will be 1200 gallons. Attachment A, EPA Test Fuel Specification, 2007 Cert Diesel 10 ppm Test Fuel: The following specifications are listed as item, method and specification. 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 Attachment B, EPA Test Fuel Specification, Cold CO Low Octane Fuel. The following specifications are listed as property, unit, method and target. Ethanol content, vol% max, D5599, 0.1; (RON + MON)/2, min, D2699, 87.8 +/- 0.3; Sensitivity, min, D2699, 7.5; IBP, ?F, D86, 76-96; T10, ?F, D86, 98-118; T50, ?F, D86, 179-214; T90?F, D86, 316-346; EP, max, ?F, D86, 413; Sulfur, wt %, D2622, 0.0015 ? 0.0045; Phosphorous, g/US gal, max, D3231, 0.005; Lead, g/Gal max, D3237, 0.01; RVP (EPA equation), psi, D4953, 11.5 +/- 0.3; Hydocarbon composition, D1319; Olefins, vol %, D1319, 12.5 +/- 5.0; aromatics, vol %, D1319, 26.4 +/- 4.0. 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: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. Offerors shall complete provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with registration at www.sam.gov. 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: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government?s interest when Subcontracting with contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted domestic Corporations; FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 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; FAR 52.223-18, Encourging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program - Supplies; FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act; 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 September 3, 2013 at 1630 hrs to the Contract Specialist, Annette Niedermier, electronically via www.fedconnect.net or by mail/courier/express mail/hand carry to US EPA, 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Attn: Annette Niedermier. Questions or comments may be directed to the Contract Specialist, Annette Niedermier, at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or via e-mail.
