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. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. The Colorado National Guard will be awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55 Effective on January 1, 2012. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The solicitation W912LC-12-T-0024 is issued as a Request for Quote. This procurement is 100% small business set aside. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 324110. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1,500 employees. The Colorado Army National Guard has a requirement for a quote for off road dyed diesel bulk fuel purchase. The price per gallon will be locked in for the period of performance and this will be a not to exceed fuel contract for up to 18,000 Gallons. The period of performance is a start date of Saturday, August 4th, 2012 and an end on Thursday, August 16th 2012. Fuel will be delivered to the unit in or near Trinidad, Colorado. The fuel will be stored in a HEMMIT Fueler. This bulk fuel purchase will be to support 24/7 operations which will require multiple fuel drops. We are estimating approximately 2500 Gallons per trip. The following FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.202-1 Definitions 52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representation & Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability 52.216-25 Contract Definitization 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Related to Iran 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation 52.232-20 Limitation on Cost (Not to exceed) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contract Registration 52.233-3 Service of Protest 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference The Following DFARs clauses are applicable to this acquisition; 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration Alternate A 252.211-7003 Alt I Item Identification and Valuation 252.212-7001 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors 252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests & Receiving Reports. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. (www.ccr.gov) All vendors MUST have a publicly visible registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Duns & Bradstreet, CAGE Code & Federal Tax ID numbers MUST be submitted with offer. All questions and submissions in response to this RFQ must be submitted by email to
contact@example.gov. Quotes will be evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable. The deadline for quotes is August 3rd by 12:00 pm. MST. I have an update on the delivery address for the fuel. The fuel will be delivered to a small town outside of Trinidad. The address is 1 Elmstreet, Cokedale, CO 80812. Individuals who have submitted a quote are able to submit a revised quote due to the clarification on the delivery address. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions or concerns. Additional information on the Cokedale/Trinidad RFQ. There has been a question about the frequency of delivery and the amount of advance notice that will be given to the vendor. The unit will need regular daily fuel deliveries in the morning (8 or 8:30) for the first couple of day. After that they unit will be able to give 36-48 hour notice for future deliveries. If this new information changes your quote, you are welcome to submit a revised quote prior to the quote deadline.
