This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 324110, Petroleum Refineries. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. This procurement is a total set-aside for small business concerns. SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall furnish all labor, supplies, equipment, supervision, and services necessary to furnish and deliver 12,000 gallons, E-85 Fuel to the VAMC, Battle Creek, Michigan, to be divided into three deliveries of 4000 gallons each. . Specific delivery information will be provided to the awarded vendor. Fuel is to be delivered as soon as possible after award of contract. Proposed rates should include all costs associated with Request For Quote (RFQ) VA-251-11-RQ-0354. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (JUL 2013), applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this procurement. Quotes shall be evaluated on price and past performance. Price is significantly more important than past performance. Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, (APR 2013), with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (SEPT 2013), applies to this acquisition with the following clauses added as addenda to the clause: 52.204-4 Printing/Copying Double Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011), 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (FEB 2012), 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984), 852.237-70 Contractors Responsibilities (APR 1984), 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008), 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), and 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the contract. (APR 2012). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2014), applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553), 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperaration with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Site visits can be set up if required, but must be requested and completed prior to the close date of this RFQ. No extensions will be granted. Proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m., EST, June 5, 2014. Solicitation documents are attached to this notice. Questions may be submitted to Starla Peach via e-mail only at
contact@example.gov, no telephone inquiries will be taken.
