DESCRIPTION: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The solicitation document, NW7-02356, is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) and incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-67. The associated NAICS code is 424720 and the small business sized standard is 500 employees. This is a total small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 424720 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The NOAA, NCEP Central Operations requires a Contractor to provide all labor, equipment, supplies, transportation and services for #2 Diesel deliveries to NOAA NCEP Central Operations in College Park, MD. We are looking for Cap Price terms and conditions. A cap price allows for market changes. We would like to lock in a price for one year with a price cap, which is the highest price we will pay. If the market price goes up, we will pay the cap price, but if the market price does down, we pay the lower price. We are also looking for volume discount pricing for an estimated $20,000.00 per year. Base - Period of Performance October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 or one year from date of award. All deliveries shall be F.O.B. Destination, Consignee's premises, within 30 days after the receipt of the Purchase Order and every 30 days until the end of this contract or expiration of funding. Delivery shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excl. Federal holidays. In case of inclement weather, the Contractor must call the designated point of contact to verify that the facility is open for delivery. Open Market pricing is required. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, applies; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. If offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov, offeror shall complete and submit only paragraphs 52.212-3(b), Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, (below) with the offer. (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on ORCA.] If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete and submit only paragraphs 52.212-3 (c) through (o). The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Basis of Award Award will be made to the responsive offer that provides the Best Value in meeting the technical requirements first and the price to the Government. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. FOB Destination. Attachment - Pricing for RFQ NW702356. Proposals shall be sent via email to
contact@example.gov. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Joseph Feibel via e-mail.