Oil/Diesel Testing

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.303, 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 F1MTN1187A001A Oil/Diesel Testing and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 541380 with an $12,000,000 million size standard. (v) Contractors shall submit an individual test unit price quote using the attached price list for testing/analyzing diesel fuel and oil in accordance with ASTM D 5304-94, ASTM D 6217-98, and MIL F 16884-F on an as needed basis. Samples will be provided by Government personnel. The Pricelist is attached to this combined synopsis/solicitation and will be used to submit quotes. After award, this document will become part of the agreement. All responsible sources may submit a quote/proposal, which shall be considered. A firm fixed price blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is contemplated. (vi) F1MTN1187A001A Oil/Diesel Testing in accordance with ASTM D 5304-94, ASTM D 6217-98, and MIL F 16884-J on an as needed basis, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. (vii) Performance will be required per BPA call/order. BPA performance period will be five years from the date of BPA award. (viii) 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 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial. 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 factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers in the following relative order of importance: 1 Price. The Government will evaluate the total price of the offer for award purposes. (ix) All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at https//orca.bpn.gov. (x) The following clauses are incorporated by reference: - FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items - FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2009) (Deviation) are incorporated by reference, however, the following clauses apply: - FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities - FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports - FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity - FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities - FAR 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. - FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (xi) The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement. - FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside - FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons - FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms - DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Required Central Contractor Registration; Contractors not registered in the CCR will be ineligible for award (register at http://www.ccr.gov/ or call +1 (555) 000-0000). - AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr., Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5022, +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (xiii) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 29 Nov 11 no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number FA4418Oil Testing (xiv) Address questions to F1MTN1187A001A Oil/Diesel Testing, Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, email contact@example.gov or Tamara Lee, Contracting Officer, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, email contact@example.gov . For more opportunities, visit http://www.airforcesmallbiz.org (see Contract Opportunities at the right side-bar. Direct link: http://airforcesmallbiz.org/opportunities/index.php Also see http://www.sba.gov