NATIONAL DISTRESS SYSTEM REFUELING

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in 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 Request for Quotation number is HSCG89-08-Q-6F9002 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23. This acquisition is unrestricted. The small business sized is $13mil. The NAICS is 424720. The contract type will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The Government proposes to solicit quotes for the following: Statement of Work NATIONAL DISTRESS SYSTEM HIGH SITE REFUELING 1. Background The NDS Radio sites to be fueled are remote sites that are only accessible by helicopter. There is no road access to any of these sites ad the weather conditions can vary considerably in any season. Typical transportation of propane to these sites will include the use of barge and/or helicopter. The full - pickle barrels are transported by barge to a location near the site and then slung to the remote site by a helicopter rated for that load. A fuel mechanic will then remove the - Pickle barrel from the sling and transfer the propane from the 125 gallon - Pickle barrels to standard 500 gallon propane tanks. This process is repeated until all tanks are at maximum capacity. This is a high priority U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue System that must be kept operational at all times to protect property and lives. 2. Requirement: Vendor shall fuel and fill the following Alaska sites with propane per schedule. Southeast Alaska AOR, Robert Barron Peak 4400 Gallons/Earliest need Date 5/1/2008 Vendor shall check fuel tank lines for leaks upon arrival. Upon detection of any leaks, vendor is to isolate, as much as possible, and contact Contracting Officer with a cost estimate to repair. Vendor to record actual gallons of propane delivered to each site and tank gauge level percentages after filling. All documentation will be delivered to Contracting Officer within on week of work completion. Vendor to provide Government Quality Assurance Evaluator with ride to site and back. AWARD: This purchase will be based on the following criteria: Lowest price meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements. CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offers Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representatives and Certifications and Certifications Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition; 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 (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-41, Service Contrat Act of 1965, as amended (July 2005), FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989), FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act'Supplies, FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions of Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 232.33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contactor Registration and FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number. The full text of clauses is available from the Contracting Officer or may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offers are due on Apr 28, 2008, by 5:00pm local time. Offers shall be mailed to Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (fcp-4), Bldg. 54, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California 94501-5100, Attn: Ms Terry Craft, faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000, Attn: Ms Terry Craft, or emailed to contact@example.gov. Offers must provide as a minimum: (1) solicitation number; (2) name and address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (3) price,(COMPLETE PRICE BREAKOUT) and discount terms, (4) Tax ID Number and (5) Duns Number.