Fuels Testing Labs, Afghanistan

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with 13.5 as applicable and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W91B4L-11-T-0125 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-52. A firm fixed price contract with a one-option year will be issued. The solicitation posting on www.fbo.gov will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 8:30PM local time on 12 July 2011 (12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time). This service will be performed outside the United States and this solicitation is unrestricted and is subject to full and open competition. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, personnel and all other services required to operate and maintain fuel laboratories at multiple Forward Operating Base (FOB) locations in Afghanistan that are capable of performing B-1 and B-2 testing on ground and aviation fuels (reference MIL-STD 3004B for testing requirements). Some locations may require a reduced level of testing (B2-Mod) but the contractor shall provide the capability to perform B-1 testing at a minimum for each location if required. The contractor shall provide the lab facilities at each location with the exception of locations identified in the PWS as only requiring personnel and maintenance. All mobilization cost shall be included within the fixed-price for each location. The contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of the attached Performance Work Statement and all attachments. Attachments include: Price Schedule PWS-QASP Applicable Clauses Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. EFFECTIVE JAN 2005, all offerors are required to use Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to respond to federal solicitations. To register in ORCA, please go to www.bpn.gov/orca. You must be active in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) and have a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), to register in ORCA. Failure to register in ORCA may preclude an award being made to your company. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (ADDENDUM attached); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.222-37, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-34. Additionally, clauses identified in the attached Applicable Clauses doc will apply to any resulting award. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm . All offerors must read every part of the attached PWS. All offerors shall comply with the details described in the attachments. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer ,conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable). See 52.212-2 in attachment. ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation NLT than 8:30PM local time (12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) on 27 June 2011.