ISO Hexane

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; the Solicitation number is W52P1J-17-T-HE12. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 324110; the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Federal Supply Code is 6810. The Small Business Administration has issued a Class Waiver to the Non-Manufacturing Rule (NMR) for FSC 6801/NAICS 324110, as listed on the Class Waiver List dated January 1, 2015. Offerors must be registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive an award against this Solicitation. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov/. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT This solicitation is issued for the following: Item: Calumet HP ISO-Hexane; Part/Item Number 0131-00-V CLIN 0001: 6,160 Gallons CLIN 0002: Option Quantity #1, 6,160 Gallons CLIN 0003: Option Quantity #2, 6,160 Gallons Note: The Government is not obligated to purchase the Option Quantities under CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003. See Option Clauses FAR 52.217-5 and FAR 52.217-7 below. PACKAGING AND PACKING The ISO-Hexane shall be delivered in 55-Gallon Drums Preservation, Packaging, and Packing shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951 (Commercial Packaging) Shipment/Labeling: 4 (55-gallon) drums per wooden pallet, shrink wrapped to pallet. Pallet shall be labeled with: Name of Product, Stock Number, Lot Number, Weight, and Gallons Material Certification Test Report: A Material Certification Test Report shall accompany each delivery. See Attachment 01. TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT This acquisition is issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. DELIVERY and LOCATION The Delivery Date for CLIN 0001 is 6 weeks after date of award. Early delivery is acceptable. If exercised, the delivery dates for the Option Quantities under CLINs 0002 and 0003 is 6 weeks after award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Building 148, 300 Highway 361, Crane Indiana 47522-5001. Delivery shall be made in 55 gallon drums. Delivery by rail or tanker is unacceptable. QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The following shall be submitted in response to this solicitation: (1) Quote (Offered Price) for CLINS 0001, 0002, and 0003 (2) Company Name/CAGE Code/DUNS number (3) Point of contact (Name/Title/phone number/email address) LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS Attachment 01, Certified Material Test Report BASIS FOR AWARD In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g), the Government intends to award a contract against this solicitation without discussions. In accordance with FAR 12.602, Streamlined evaluation procedures will be utilized for this procurement. Award will be made on price only to the offeror who provides the lowest Total Evaluated Price, who is determined to be responsible and who is compliant with all the requirements of this Solicitation, to include submission of all items listed under the Quote Submission Requirements heading. Total Evaluated Price is calculated as: Total Evaluated Price = CLIN 0001 Price + CLIN 0002 Price + CLIN 0003 Price Award will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis. CLAUSES The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) commercial clauses, apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (clauses may be obtained via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil): FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, Alternate I 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 Within FAR 52.212-5, the following optional clauses apply: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options FAR 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Item The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the following timeframes: FOR CLIN 0002 - within 6 months after date of award; For CLIN 0003 - within 9 months after date of award. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subontractors DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit DFARS 252.215-7008, Only One Offer DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel DFARS 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American - Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Certificate DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American - Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments DFARS 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustments DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial items DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following additional clauses apply: FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination LOCAL CLAUSE 52.0000-4834 (May 2014) AMC-Level Protest Program If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax number +1 (555) 000-0000 Or E-mail: contact@example.gov The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC Office of Command Counsel to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. LOCAL CLAUSE 52.0046-4001, Crane Army Ammunition Activity DeliveryInstructions CAAA receiving hours are 0700 - 1430 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; Includes Inert & Freight All Kind (FAK); Mon - Thurs; appointments will be made via Carrier Appointment System (CAS). Carriers without access to the CAS System, call +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000, 48 hours prior to delivery for appointment. Failure to follow the protocol stated herein and/or obtain a scheduled delivery time prior to delivery, may result in the truck being turned away. Crane Army Ammunition Activity Building 148 300 Highway 361 Crane, Indiana 47522 DEADLINE FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION Offers are due on Friday, June 30, 2017, not later than 3:30 p.m. Central Time. Offers shall be submitted in the following way: Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist contact@example.gov and Contracting Officer contact@example.gov Offerors should include "Response to W52P1J-17-T-HE12" within the Subject line. QUESTIONS Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as Offers, electronically via email to the Contract Specialist. **Note: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible, to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.