MARINE DIESEL FUEL

(I) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number: WAD-14-01211 (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 324110 Size Standard 1500 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial items: CLIN 0001 - Qty: 7,700 Gallons of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, No. 2, Biodiesel 5 percent (B-5) Requested but not Requirement. Fuel must be dyed for Marine Diesel. Fuel to be provided for WCGF bottom trawl survey with charter vessels. (VI) Description and Specifications: Technical Specifications: 1) Delivery by barge is preferred but not a requirement. 2) A pump and hose is required to deliver the fuel to the ship. Delivery is to a ship so hoses will be located over the water. 3) If fuel is delivered by a truck on the pier to the ship, at least 50 feet of hose will be needed. The hose can be bolted into a 4 inch 8 bolt flange or to a 3 inch female cam-lock fitting. 4) If fuel is delivered by barge to the ship, at least 75 feet of hose will be needed. The hose can only be bolted into a 4 inch 8 bolt flange. 5) If fuel is delivered by barge to the ship, at least 75 feet of hose will be needed. The hose can only be bolted into a 4 inch 8 bolt flange. (VII) Delivery is to a ship so hoses will be located over the water. The period of performance is May 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014 (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (July 2013), applies to this acquisition. The offerer may submit quote on attached SF-18 or any form that has the company name and the following information: 1. Quantity 2. Unit of Issue 3. Unit Price 4. Total amount Inquiries: Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Melvin Fondue at Melvin.n.fondue@noaa.gov Questions should be received no later than 12:00pm Pacific March 24, 2014. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation via FedBizOpps. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical must meet or exceed all specifications. 2) Deliver Time. 3) Price. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, (AUG 2013), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at; https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (SEP 2013) applies to this acquisition. (XII) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (SEP 2013) 2011) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (38) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). (40) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (44) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991). 52.214-35 Submission of Offer in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991). 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies. (JAN 1997) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment. (OCT 2008) 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. As prescribed in 4.1105(b), use the following clause: SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE. (JUL 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number" means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities, which is used as the identification number for Federal contractors. "Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number" means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at subpart 32.11) for the same concern. "Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database" means that- (1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14), into the SAM database; (2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database; (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and (4) The Government has marked the record "Active". "System for Award Management (SAM)" means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes- (1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government; (2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.14; and (3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits. (b) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (c) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, doing business as name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to- (A) Change the name in the SAM database; (B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and (C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name. (ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (c)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract. (2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract. (3) The Contractor shall ensure that the DUNS number is maintained with Dun & Bradstreet throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the DUNS number to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the DUNS number does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished. Dun & Bradstreet may be contacted (i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the contractor does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (d) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.acquisition.gov. (End of clause 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. As prescribed in 32.009-2, insert the following clause: Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) (a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor. (b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act. (c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items. (End of clause) (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00 PM Pacific on March 27,2014. All quotes must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Melvin N. Fondue. The fax number is (206) 526-6025, and the email address is melvin.n.fondue@noaa.gov . (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Melvin N. Fondue the email address: melvin.n.fondue@noaa.gov or fax (206) 526-6025.