NORTH AUXILIARY AIRFIELD FUEL

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is F1M32E8179A001 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). For RFQ format see Attached form. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. (iv) This acquisition is Unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 424710 with a 500 employee size standard. (v) Contractors shall submit a price per gallon and total price quote for: -- Line Item 0001: Approximately 7500 gallons of Fuel Oil DL2 Diesel -- Line Item 0002: Approximately 3000 gallons of Gasoline 87 Octane Line item pricing shall include shipping charges. Pricing shall be FOB destination. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. (vi) This requirement consists of diesel fuel and unleaded fuel to be delivered to North Auxiliary Air Field, located near the town of North, SC 29211. Fuel is to be delivered as required. Normal consumption rate is 850 galls of diesel and 400 gallons of unleaded gasoline to be delivered approximately every 6 weeks depending on usage. Contractor will be required to deliver fuel within 48 hours of request. Delivery of fuel will be for the period beginning 1 October 2008 through 30 September 2009. (vii) The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52-232-18, Availability of Funds. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. Because fuel prices fluctuate, we will require the Offerors to submit a price per gallon of No 2 Diesel Fuel and 87 Octane Unleaded fuel using the current market pricing. (viii); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. 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 and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price- The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes solely on the total price for the requirement. Award document will be an Unpriced Purchase Order due to fluctuation of fuel pricing. The rate of each delivery will be based on Current Market Pricing as determined by Index published by AAA for Columbia, SC on the web site www.fuelgauge.com. The contractor must maintain the same ratio of bid price to published market price. For example, if the bid price is $2.40 for Regular Unleaded on 7 Sep and the market (AAA) rate is $2.505, the contractor is offering a discount ration of 4.2%. Therefore, all future prices for delivery must be at least 4.2% below the AAA published rate. (ix) Contractors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov. (x) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items; (xi) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) (Deviation) are incorporated by reference, however, the following clauses apply; FAR 52.222-21 -Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 -Employment Reports On Disabled Veterans And Veterans Of The Vietnam Era; FAR 52.232-33 -Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; Offerors are reminded that the Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. (xii) The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement. - FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal - FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities - FAR 52.253-1 -Computer Generated Forms - DFARS 252.204-7004 -Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Contractors not registered in the CCR will be ineligible for award (register at http://www.ccr.gov/ or call 1-800-334-3414). - DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act (BAA) - Balance of Payments Program Certificate - DFARS 252-225.7001, BAA - Balance of Payments Program - DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors - DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection And Receiving Report - AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; complete paragraph c as follows: Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr., Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, e-mail: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. - AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations - AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (xiii) Defense Priorities and Allocation System: Not Applicable. (xiv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 17 Sep 2008 no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number F1M32E8179A001. (xv) Address questions to Libby Billham, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-5182, fax (843) 963-5183, email Libby.billham@charleston.af.mil or Jim Licata, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5157, email James.Licata@charleston.af.mil . For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, under LRAE Procurement Forecast and http://www.sba.gov.