91--Diesel Fuel (two types)

This is a request for information only (RFI) to identify Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business/Veteran-owned small business sources that two (2) types of diesel fuel are requested for delivery to Clement J Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee, WI. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the government. The Dept of Veterans Affairs has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and the release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become government property and will not be returned. Responders are advised that the US Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS (SF 1449, Continuation of Blocks 19 24) Contractor shall provide the following fuel for the Clement J Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee, WI. All fuel shall be delivered to the designated destination by close of business the next business day. Delivery times are M-F, 7am-5pm. Delivery orders will be e-mailed to a dispatch address provided by the contractor. Offeror shall provide the following fuel: Item No. Description QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE EST TOTAL PRICE 1 Diesel Fuel, (DSS) #2 ultra-low sulfur, red-dyed to be delivered by tankwagon to the following generator tanks: Bldg 111, 3084 gallons Bldg 43, 41 gallons Bldg 123, 31 gallons Bldg 124, 292 gallons Bldg 146, 82.50 gallons Bldg 70 C & D, 231.20 gallons Bldg 70 A,B, & E, 217.60 gallons Bldg 70 chiller, 149.60 gallons Bldg 102, 72 gallons 4200.90 gallon 2 Diesel fuel (DS2) #2 ultra-low sulfur to be delivered to Bldg 112 vehicle tank 2400 gallon TOTAL Salient Characteristics: Inspection of Supplies: 1. Supplies delivered on this contract shall conform to all Federal, State, and Local environmental requirements applicable to the geographic location of receiving activity on the date of delivery. 2. The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection SYSTEM ACCEPTABLE TO THE Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government, for acceptance, Inspection records will be provided if requested by the Contracting Officer. 3. The Government has the right to inspect and test all supplies called for in this contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including manufacture and in any event before acceptance. The Government shall perform inspections and test in a manner that will not unduly delay work. 4. The Government has the right to reject or to require correction on nonconforming supplies. Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are not in conformity requirements. The Government may reject nonconforming supplies with or without disposition instructions. 5. Inspection and test by Government does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for defects or other failures to meet contract requirements discovered before acceptance. Delivery Requirements 1. Quantities will be ordered as requested by the Government exact quantities will be confirmed with the Contracting Officer. 2. Deliveries must be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 5pm. 3. Tanker trucks must be equipped with 100ft of hose. Annotation of Shipping Documents: 1. For deliveries when temperature compensating meters are used to determine quantity, the shipping documents shall be annotated with API gravity (or density), net quantity and a statement that a temperature compensating meter was used to determine quantity. 2. For deliveries when quantity is determined without volume correction to 60°F, the shipping document shall be annotated with API gravity (or density), gross quantity, and a statement that volume correction was not required. 3. Upon completion of each delivery, the contractor shall provide manifest report for supplies delivered. Measurement Standards: 1. All measurement and calibrations made to determine quantity should be in accordance with the most recent edition of API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards. Shipment: 1. The Contractor shall furnish serially numbered seals and effectively seal transport trucks. 2. Placards, as required by 49 CFR 172.506 and 49 CFR 172.508 shall be furnished and affixed to all tank trucks by the Contractor unless placards are already affixed. 3. The Contractor shall inspect all shipping conveyances prior to loading to insure product loaded will not be lost or contaminated by condition of equipment. Tank truck inspections must be performed by qualified Contractor personnel. Delegation of this responsibility shall not be passed on to the tank truck operator/driver. Contractor Fuel Spills on Government Property: 1. Contractor shall clean up any of the fuel spills caused by a Contractor on Government property is the responsibility of that contractor.