V -- POL Trucking Service - Kure, Hiroshima Pref.

The contract requires the contractor to transport bulk petroleum products by tank trucks from Marifu Refinery to various U.S. Army installations located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The transportation must use 4,000-liter and 14,000-liter capacity tank trucks equipped with pumps featuring two-inch diameter hoses of 13 meters length, fitted with pistol-type nozzles. The hose joints must consist of a male cam-lock of two inches diameter and a female component of 2.5 inches with five threads. The services are to commence on October 1, 2006. Pricing proposals must cover all related expenses, including tolls, licensing, overtime, holiday work, and operations under adverse weather conditions. The award will be granted to the offeror who provides the best value to the U.S. Government based on the evaluation criteria in the solicitation. This project is to be conducted entirely within Japan, and the successful contractor must hold all necessary licenses and registrations required to perform these services in Japan. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense office FA5209 374 Cons Pk, with the place of performance tied to locations in Hiroshima Prefecture. The solicitation is identified under the NAICS code 484220, and communications are handled by designated contract specialists and contracting officers located at the APO address. All proposals and inquiries reference solicitation FA5209-POL-KURE, posted in May 2006.