91--Fuel Services for the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

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. The solicitation number is VA786-13-B-0292 and is issued as a Request for invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-66. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 324191 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB), and only qualified bids from small business concerns will be considered for contract award. Interested parties can submit their quote on company letter head. Questions regarding this announcement shall be sent to Mr. Derek C. Reed, Contracting Officer, 155 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, CO 80228. Questions and quotes can be emailed to contact@example.gov. The deadline for receipt of questions is July 11, 2013-4:00PM MT, and the deadline for receipt of bids is August 1, 2013- 2:00 PM MT. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov to be eligible to receive an award. This project is subject to the availability of funds for next fiscal year. The following commercial clauses are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation: FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, Contract award will be based solely on price. 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: FAR Clause 52.252-2-Clauses Incorporated by Reference: http://wwww.acquistion.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, FAR Clauses 52.203-16-Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interests, FAR Clause 52.204-4- Printed or Copied Double Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content paper, FAR Clause 52.216-22- Indefinite Quantity, FAR Clause 52.217-7-Option for Increased Quantity- Separately Priced Item. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the schedule as an option item, in the quantity and the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the contractor within 60 days. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. 52.219-9-Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.225-8- Duty-Free Entry, 52.232-18-Availability of Funds, VAAR Clauses 852.203-70-Commercial Advertising, VAAR Clause 852.203-71-Display of Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster, and VAAR Clause 852-246-71 Inspection (End of Addendum to 52.212-4).FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items. 52.03-6-Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation & First Tier Subcontract Awards, 52.209-6-Protectring the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.211-16-Variation in Quantity, 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantity, 52.219-8-Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-14-Limitations on Subcontracting, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19- Child Labor, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.22236-Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.223-18-Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, 52.225-1- Buy American Act -Supplies, 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements, Alternate III, 52.232-34 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. The Veterans Administration National Cemetery Administration requires the following items to be delivered to The Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209. Purchase Description as follows: Base Period: Line item 0001- October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014 Material Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Amount Diesel Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Unleaded Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Total Estimated Amount Base Year $___________ Option Year 1: Line item 1001- October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015 Material Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Amount Diesel Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Unleaded Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Total Estimated Amount Base Year $___________ Option Year 2: Line item 2001- October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016 Material Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Amount Diesel Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Unleaded Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Total Estimated Amount Base Year $___________ Option Year 3: Line item 3001-October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017 Material Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Amount Diesel Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Unleaded Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Total Estimated Amount Base Year $___________ ? Option Year 4: Line item 4001-October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018 Material Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Amount Diesel Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Unleaded Fuel 500 Gallons $___________ $___________ Total Estimated Amount Base Year $___________ Note: Delivery Days for all contract years will be on Friday's between the hours of 8:00AM and 3:30PM. In the case Friday is a holiday; the delivery will be either the next business day or the day prior. Delivery of Diesel and Unleaded fuels will be performed on a weekly basis. Total Estimated Amount for Line Items 0001 - 4001: $______________________________ All questions regarding subject announcement shall be directed to the attention of Mr. Derek C. Reed, Contracting Officer +1 (555) 000-0000. Bidders failing to provide a price for all Line Items may be considered non-responsive and excluded for consideration for possible contract award. Contract award will be based solely on price, and award will be made to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible bidder. The Government does not anticipate making multiple awards in response to this announcement.