9140--Fuel Oil

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, on behalf of Louisville VAMC, 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206, is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a firm-fixed priced contract for fuel oil. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 324110. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals or quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Scope/Need: Fuel oil with less than .5% sulfur content to be delivered to the VAMC Boiler Plant, Tank #1 and pumped from the trucks into the designated tank. Truck must have pump. Contact VA Boiler Plant Operator 24 hrs. prior to delivery. Coordination will be made with the Plant personnel and VA Police upon arrival to park tanker at the off-load point. Coordination will be made with either the Plant Operator, Plant Supervisor or Assistant Chief. Supplier will provide a Bill of Lading prior to off-loading into the VA fuel oil Tank. All connections will be checked leak-tight, and cam-locks secured by strapping prior to off-loading. During off-load, the driver will remain in attendance at the pump. Once off-load is complete, all in-line valves will be shut prior to disconnecting hoses. Please provide the following information: Organization name, address, point of contact, email address, Web site address, and telephone number. Business size: small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, large business, etc. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the requirements described in items/description list? Please provide rationale for your answer if different from NAICS 324110. Capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims the ability to provide the requirement. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: Provide supplies/services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Implement a successful plan that includes compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance. Provide supplies or services under a firm-fixed price contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide these supplies/services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 8:00 am CT, Monday, April 25, 2022. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to contact@example.gov, Subject Line Title: Fuel Oil. SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. The SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.SAM.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000.