Delivery of Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS for market survey information to be used for preliminary planning. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. At this time, the USDA Forest Service is seeking to identify qualified Small Businesses who are capable of executing work as required For Forest Service R9 delivery of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. The purpose of this market survey is to gain knowledge of the interest and capabilities of qualified Small Businesses to deliver unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. While the Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors, initial Market Research indicates a more than sufficient number of Small Businesses capable and qualified to deliver these requirements. Therefore, Sources Sought responses from other than qualified Small Businesses will not be reviewed. The Solicitation to be issued will request offers from Small Businesses are asked to respond to this synopsis. The Award Contractor(s) shall provide all personnel, labor, supplies, and associated deliverables in accordance with the solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought Notice or any follow up information requests. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Government, and the Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input to this market survey. The estimated price for each delivery is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $150,000 for a Firm Fixed Price Task Order(s). Prior Government Contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, but only Small Businesses will be awarded under the Solicitation to be issued. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include an expression of interest in responding to the Solicitation when it is issued and the following information: -Vendor name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. -Vendor capability to meet the requirements and to perform an effort of this magnitude and complexity (describe in-house capability and provide at least 3 examples of comparable work performed within the past 5 years: brief description of the project; customer name; timeliness of performance; customer satisfaction; and dollar value of the project, etc.). -Identify Vendor small business categories and Business Size (Whether HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), etc.). Firms shall identify whether or not they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 424710. If another NAICS code may be applicable, please identify the NAICS in your capability statement. All interested contractors must be registered at SAM.GOV and be eligible for award of Government contracts. Interested Small Businesses shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than Close of Business on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Electronic responses can be emailed to Leonyce Moses at leonycejmoses@fs.fed.us. Responses can also be submitted via standard mail to Leonyce Moses, Contracting Officer, USDA Forest Service Region 9, 626 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300, Milwaukee WI 53202. Contracting Office Address: USDA Forest Service Region 9, 626 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300, Milwaukee WI 53202 Place of Performance: Raco Work Center located at 9200 South Ranger Road, Raco, MI 49715 Point of Contact(s): Ms. Leonyce Moses, 414-297-3635 leonycejmoses@fs.fed.us Mr. Chris Frank, 414-297-3856 chrisfrank@fs.fed.us