91 -- Dominican Republic PC&S Program

SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONIssued February 29, 2008 PART: U.S. Government Procurements SUBPART: Supplies, Equipment and Material CLASSCOD: 91-Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes OFFADD: Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6222 SUBJECT: 91-Diesel Fuel (DF2) and Jet A-1 Fuel (JA1) for delivery to various locations in San Isidro, Dominican Republic. SOL: SP0600-08-R-0210 DUE: 6 March 2008 POINTS OF CONTACT: Gerald Tinner +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov, or Ditu Kasuyi, +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov. **FOR OFFEROR SUBMISSION PACKAGE, CLAUSE PACKAGE, AND SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMSolic.asp?SolicID=1339 DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested under solicitation number SP0600-08-R-0210 and a written solicitation will not be issued. Diesel Fuel #2 (DF2), NSN: 9140-00-286-5294, item required: Las Calderas Naval Base, San Isidro, Dominican Republic (CLIN: 001-34, total quantity of 18,000 USG). Product is to be delivered by Tank Wagon (TW) with pump & meter with a male to female adapter to convert from 6? female to 4? male, 3? male to female, 3? male to male and 20? of 3? hose into 1/1,250 gallon HEMTT Tanker(s) 1/5 gallon ton truck with 2/600 gal tanks. METERED DELIVERY TICKET REQUIRED. DELVIERY HOURS 0800-1500 MONDAY TO FRIDAY and WEEKENDS 0700-1000 Jet Fuel, Aviation (JA1), NSN: 9130-00-753-5026, item required: Las Calderas Naval Base, San Isidro, Dominican Republic (CLIN: 001-03, total quantity of 50,000 USG). Product is to be delivered by Tank Wagon (TW) with pump & meter into 2/2500 gallon HEMTT Tanker(s). METERED DELIVERY TICKET REQUIRED. DELIVERY HOURS 0800-1500 MONDAY TO FRIDAY All CLIN?s have a ordering period from Date of Award ? 12 April 2008 and delivery period from 48 hours after Date of Award ? 11 May 2008. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular effective 22 March 2007. DESC anticipates conducting discussions with offerors submitting proposals under subject solicitation, but reserves the right to make contract award(s) based on initial offers submitted. The provision at 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, as well as the provisions outlined under clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Offeror Representations and Certifications and Reference Clauses can be obtained from the DESC website at the following link: http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html The Government contemplates award of a Requirements Type, Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract resulting from this solicitation. Pursuant to Clause B19.02 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (OVERSEAS) (DESC MAY 2007), the base reference date is 4 February 2008 and prices will escalate/de-escalate cent for cent or any fraction there of using the five (5) day average ending prior to the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month using the Platt?s Oil Gram Price Report postings: for all diesel fuel (DF2) items (-34), Platt's US Gulf No. 2 (waterborne) and for all Jet Aviation fuel items (-03), Platts Caribbean Cargo Jet Kero (CTS/GAL). Pursuant to Clause B19.02 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (OVERSEAS) (DESC MAY 2007), the base reference date is 4 February 2008 and prices will escalate/de-escalate cent for cent or any fraction there of using the five (5) day average ending prior to the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. The base reference price for the diesel fuel item (DF2) is $2.4793 and for jet aviation fuel item (JA1) is: $2.5874. SPECIAL NOTE: 1. Prices for all deliveries issued under this solicitation will escalate semimonthly and will move on the first (1st) and third (3rd) MONDAY of each month. Prices are based on the previous five (5) days in effect (i.e. Mon-Fri) ending the last day of the week (Friday) before the first and third Monday. All prices will be rounded to the 4th decimal place when calculating prices to be escalated. HOLIDAYS: In the event that a holiday occurs during one of the previous five day postings (Mon-Fri), the price in effect the day before the holiday will be used to calculate price adjustments. Offerors written proposals should be submitted in English, in U.S. dollars per gallon, and signed by an authorized company official. Offerors are asked to give a complete breakdown of their proposal elements submitting their offer. Proposals must be received no later than Thursday, 6 March 2008, 3:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). Please submit your offer via fax addressed to the following: Attn. Gerald Tinner/ DESC-PLB/ (1)+1 (555) 000-0000 (Fax). When submitting your offers, please note the solicitation number (SP0600-08-R-0210) on the fax. Questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation should be directed to the aforementioned at +1 (555) 000-0000, or by e-mail to: contact@example.gov. The following clause is hereby incorporated into this solicitation in full text: I. FAR/DFAR CLAUSES I1.03-10 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OVERSEAS PC&S) (PORTS INTERNET APPLICATION) (DESC FEB 2007) (FAR 52.212-4 tailored/DESC 52.212-9F53) I1.04-1 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (ALTERNATE I) (SEP 2007/FEB 2000) (FAR 52.212-5/I) I1.05 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2007) (DFARS 252.212-7001) I28.21 TAXES ? FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (JUN 2003) (FAR 52.229-6) I33 INTEREST (JUN 1996) (FAR 52.232-17) I84 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995) (FAR 52.216-21) I115 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR RETURNING UNDELIVERED FREIGHT (APR 1984) (FAR 52.247-16) L2.05-5 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (PC&S) (DESC OCT 2006) (FAR 52.212-1, tailored/DESC 52.212-9F20) K1.01-10 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ? COMMERCIAL ITEMS (ALTERNATES I/II) (SEP 2006/APR 2002/OCT 2000) *OFFERORS ARE REQUESTED TO INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION WITH THEIR PROPOSAL. K1.01-10 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (ALTERNATES I/II) (NOV 2007/APR 2002/OCT 2000) (FAR 52.212-3/I/II) K85 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A TERRORIST COUNTRY (OCT 2006) II. DESC CLAUSES B1.05-2 SUPPLIES TO BE FURNISHED (OVERSEAS PC&S) (PORTS INTERNET APPLICATION) (DESC MAY 2001) B19.02 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (OVERSEAS) (DESC MAY 2007) C16.64-4 TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION (JP8)(INTO-PLANE)(DESC AUG 2007) C16.18 GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE, LEADED OR UNLEADED (REGULAR/MIDGRADE/PREMIUM) (DESC JUL 1998) E1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITIES (DESC AUG 2000) F3.03 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (PC&S) (DESC APR 2005) F29.01 CONTRACTOR ORDERING AGENTS (DESC FEB 1995) G9.06 ADDRESS TO WHICH REMITTANCE SHOULD BE MAILED (DESC DEC 1999) G9.07-5 ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF FUNDS PAYMENTS ? FEDERAL RESERVE WIRE TRANSFER SYSTEM (DESC JAN 2007) G9.09-1 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAY 1999) G18 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION (DFSC FEB 1968) G150.03-1 PAPERLESS ORDERING AND RECEIPT TRANSACTION SCREENS (PORTS) INTERNET APPLICATION (DESC DEC 2001) G162.08 EXCHANGE RATES - ADJUSTMENT FOR FLUCTUATION (DESC AUG 1994) I11.01-2 ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF TERMINATION FOR CAUSE ? COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DESC FEB 1996) I190.06 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DESC MAR 2000) I209.09 EXTENSION PROVISIONS (DESC APR 2003) K1.05 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2005) K33.01 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (DESC JAN 1998) K86 FOREIGN TAXES (DESC JUN 1987) L1.02 PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE PERIOD (DESC NOV 1991) L2.11-2 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997) L2.11-4 E-MAIL PROPOSALS (DESC APR 2005) L5.01-1 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2006) - DLAD L54 SITE VISIT (DESC OCT 1992) L117 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO BE UTILIZED IN THE DELIVERY OF PRODUCT (PC&S) (DESC APR 2005) I1.20-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (DESC JAN 2003) (a) This clause incorporates contract clauses and solicitation provisions by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. (b) The full text of any FAR, DFARS, or DLAD solicitation clause or provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: FAR/DFARS: http://farsite.hill.af.mil DLAD: http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-336 (c) All DESC clauses and provisions are contained in full text in this document. (d) Solicitation Provisions Only. The offeror is cautioned that the solicitation provisions listed in (e)(1) below may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. As long as the offeror identifies the solicitation provision by number, the offeror may simply complete those paragraphs requiring fill-in information to submit with its quotation or offer. In addition to the solicitation provisions listed in (e)(1) below, the contract clauses listed in (e)(2) below shall apply to any resultant contract but do not require the submission of additional offer information. (e) The following FAR/DFARS/DLAD contract clauses and solicitation provisions are hereby incorporated by reference in addition to those listed in the CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS and the CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS clauses: (1) Under the provisions of Clause I1.20-1 above, the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation by reference: SOLICITATION REGULATORY PROVISION NUMBER NUMBER PROVISION TITLE I1.04 FAR 52.203-6, CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS 52.219-8, 52.222.21 REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT 52.222-26, 52.222-.35, STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS 52.222-36, 52.222-37, COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.232-34 I1.05 DFARS 252.225-7007, CONTRACT TERMS AND 252.225-7036, 252.243- CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO 7002 IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF CONNERCIAL ITEMS L5.01-1 DLAD 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS L2.11-2 FAR 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS Under paragraph (c) "The telephone number of the receiving facsimile equipment is +1 (555) 000-0000". (2) CONTRACT REGULATORY CLAUSE NUMBER NUMBER CLAUSE TITLE E5 FAR 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES FIXED-PRICE F105 FAR 52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY I1.07 DFARS 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION I11.04 FAR 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY I27 FAR 52.203-3 GRATUITIES I33 FAR 52.232-17 INTEREST I84 FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS Under paragraph (f) "30 days after the expiration of the ordering period". I190.05 FAR 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION & RIGHT-TO- KNOW INFORMATION I211 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING Under paragraph (a) "Such orders may be issued from (See Description Section Above) (DESC 52.252-9F08) III. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS In addition to the terms and conditions noted above and in the clauses incorporated by reference, the following terms and conditions shall also be included in any resultant contract: 1. DELIVERIES. All deliveries shall be made on the day specified in the delivery order unless otherwise authorized by the receiving activity during normal working hours of such activity, provided that the Contractor shall have received the order at least 48 hours prior to the day so specified. 2. QUANTITY DETERMINATION. At the Government's option, quantity may be determined at the receiving activity on the basis of- (a) Weight, using calibrated scales; or (b) A calibrated meter on the receiving tank system. If the Government does not elect to use one of the methods in (a) or (b) above, the quantity shall be determined (at the Contractor's option) on the basis of-- (a) Calibrated meter; (b) Certified capacity tables. The tables must be made available at the time of delivery; (c) Certified tank calibration markers. Certified tank calibration markers will not be accepted unless the conveyance is full to the marker and the entire quantity is delivered; or (d) The net quantity determined at the loading point by a calibrated loading rack meter or calibrated scales. This quantity must be mechanically imprinted on the loading rack meter ticket that is generated by the loading rack meter or calibrated scales. If this method is used, the Government reserves the right to redetermine the quantity received at time of delivery by gauging the receiving tank before and after delivery. 3. WATER BOTTOMS. (a) Every delivery must be free of all water bottoms prior to discharge; and (b) The Contractor is responsible for their removal and disposal. 4. VOLUME CORRECTION. Volume correction to gallons at 60?F (or liters at 15 degrees Celsius) is required for all volumes of measured in tank trucks, trucks and trailers and tank wagons which are in excess of 5,000 gallons. 5. MEASUREMENT STANDARDS. All measurements and calibrations made to determine quantity shall be in accordance with the most recent edition of the API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) Outside the US, other technically equivalent national or international standards may be used. Certified capacity tables shall mean capacity tables prepared by an independent inspector or any independent surveyor. (1) Volume XII, Table 52, shall be used to convert cubic meters at 15OC to barrels of 60?F. Convert liters at 15OC to cubic meters at 15OC by dividing by 1,000. Convert gallons at 60?F to barrels at 60?F by dividing by 42. Should foreign law restrict conversion by this method, the method required by law shall be used. (2) If the original measurement is by weight and quantity is required in U.S. gallons, then--.(A) Volume XII, Table 58, shall be used to convert metric tons to U.S. gallons at 60?F. (3) API MPMS, Chapter 4, Proving Systems. All meters used in determining product volume shall be calibrated using this standard with the frequency required by local regulation (foreign or domestic). If no local regulation exists, then the frequency of calibration shall be that recommended by the meter manufacturer or every 6 months, whichever is more frequent. 6. INVOICING AND PAYMENT. (A) Overbillings--(a) That are less than or equal to 0.5 percent of the quantity listed on the receiving document will be paid as originally invoiced by the Contractor when the overbilled quantity is solely a result of a difference in measurement techniques. (b) That exceed 0.5 percent of the quantity listed on the receiving document will be paid based on the corrected quantity as determined by the activity and annotated on the activity's receiving document. (B) Underbillings will be paid as invoiced. (C) Notwithstanding any permissible variation percentage, payment is authorized for a percentage not to exceed 120 percent of the ordered quantity. Payment shall be made for quantity within this allowable variation listed on the receiving document as received and accepted by the activity and invoiced by the Contractor. 7. VARIATION IN QUANTITY. A variation in quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified. The permissible variation shall be limited to a 10 percent increase/decrease. This increase or decrease shall apply to each delivery order.