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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 324110, Petroleum Refineries. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. This procurement is a total set-aside for small service-disabled veteran-owned business concerns in accordance with IL-07-08.1 VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall furnish all labor, supplies, equipment, supervision, and services necessary to furnish and deliver 18,900 gallons, ultra low-sulfur #2 winter blend fuel to the Aleda E. Lutz VAMC, Saginaw, Michigan, to be divided into two under-ground storage tanks. Tanks are located at the Energy Center and Generator House. Specific delivery information will be provided to the awarded vendor. Fuel is to be delivered as soon as possible after award of contract. Proposed rates should include all costs associated with Request For Quote (RFQ) VA-251-11-RQ-0472. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (JAN 2005), applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this procurement. Quotes shall be evaluated on price and past performance. Price is significantly more important than past performance. Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, (MAR 2005), with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (SEPT 2005), applies to this acquisition with the following clauses added as addenda to the clause: 52.204-4 Printing/Copying Double Sided on Recycled Paper (JUN 1996), 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003), 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (NOV 1984), 852.237-70 Contractors Responsibilities (APR 1984), 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (APR 1984), 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (APR 1989), and 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the contract. (APR 1984). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (SEPT 2005), applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553), 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), with Alternate I (OCT 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JUL 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (SEP 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperaration with Authorities and Remedies (JUN 2004) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (MAR 2005) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (FEB 2000) (E.O. 12849), 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m., local time, September 23, 2011. No solicitation document will be issued. Questions may be submitted to Calynda Baines via e-mail at
contact@example.gov or by facsimile at
+1 (555) 000-0000, no telephone inquiries will be taken.
