91 -- Aviation Gas in Support of Air Show

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F5F1CC6097A100 is being issued as a Request for Quote using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-07 date 02 Feb 2006 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) change notice 20060202. It is the contractors responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is for 452nd Operational Contracting Office on March Air Reserve Base, CA. This acquisition is being issued as a 100% small business set a side solicitation. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is 424720 with a small business size standard of 100. The government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for the following line items: CLIN 0001: 8500 (estimated) GL of Aviation Fuel 100LL. CLIN 0002: One Fuel Tanker for 196 hours to remain on site for fuel storage (See times below in Clin 0004) CLIN 0003: One small truck to tanker the fuel to the aircraft from tanker for 196 hours, CLIN 0004: Fueling Support Personnel for 35 hours. Contract performance will be from 1200 -1700 April 27, 2006, 0800 - 1700 April 28, 2006, 0630 - 1700 April 29, 2006 0630 - 1700 April 30, 2006. Place of performance will be March ARB, March ARB, CA 92518. QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. The response shall consist of two sections: (1) price and (2) proof of technical acceptability. BASIS FOR AWARD: This is a competitive, lowest technically acceptable acquisition utilizing simplified procedures. For quotations determined technically acceptable, a price fair and reasonable determination will be made. An offeror will be determined technically acceptable if no exception is taken to CLIN 0001 and items 1- 4. Award will be based on price. Each offeror's quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Price will always be an important factor; therefore, offerors should make diligent efforts to control costs and submit fairly priced quotes. After evaluating price and technical acceptability, award may be made to other than the low offeror, when the contracting officer determines it to be in the Government's best interest. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items (Jan 2006), applies to this acquisition and is addended to delete paragraphs (e) Multiple offers and paragraph (h) Multiple Awards. Submit proposals via email or facsimile to the information below. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I (Apr 2002) at https://orca.bpn.gov. The FAR clause, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2005) applies to this acquisition and is addended to add the following FAR clauses: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003);. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2006), applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer/ Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dec 2005) applies to this acquisition and specifically the following additional DFAR clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004). To be considered for this award, Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at www.ccr.gov and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) database at http://wawf.eb.mil prior to award. Lack of registration will make an Offeror ineligible for award. This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs. Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.far.gov/. All quotes must be for all items stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor. Responses/Offers are due 3:00 pm PST on 19 January 2006. Submit written quotes; oral quotes will not be accepted. Quotes may be submitted via fax or e-mail. All proposals must be faxed to (951) 655-3772 attn: Sissy Widman, e-mailed to sissy.widman@march.af.mil (subject: F5F1CC6097A100), or mailed to 1940 Graaeber St., Bldg 449, Marach ARB,CA 92518-1950. Quotations must meet all instructions put forth in this solicitation.