Vehicle Fuel

The United States Secret Service (USSS), 950 H Street NW, Washington DC intends to purchase premium gas and diesel fuel for the agency's vehicles. The delivery location is Laurel, MD. This is a total Small Business Set Aside. The Contractor shall provide, within 48 hours upon receipt of order, premium and diesel fuel to Laurel MD. The tank sizes are as follows: a temporary tank holding 500 gals is being used for the premium however a permanent 9000 gal tank will be operational soon. The diesel tank holds 550 gals of fuel. In the case of emergencies, the Contractor shall respond and fill the appropriate tank(s) within 24 hours of the call. Deliveries for premium fuel occur approximately every 5 days until the 9000 gal tank is operational after which every 60 days, and the diesel fuel is required every 4 (four) months. This approximation is not guaranteed and actual consumption may be above or below the estimated quantity. 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Selection for award will be made based on price alone. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the incorporated provisions and clauses are current through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26 dated June 12, 2008. FAR Clauses 52.203-5, 52.212-4, 52-212-5, 52.232-18, 52.244-6, and 52.252-2 are applicable to the acquisition. HSAR Clause 3052.209-70 is also applicable to this acquisition. The following clauses in 52.212-5 are checked: 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the Provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, within its offer. All FAR clauses and provisions can be found at www.arnet.gov/far and the HSAR clause can be found at www.dhsonline.dhs.gov. Vendor must also provide its Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS). Vendor must be registered in the Contractor Central Registration (CCR) database. The period of performance shall be from the Date of Award through July 31, 2010. Pricing for this solicitation shall be based on the Rack Price the day of delivery using the Daily Fairfax OPIS Weekly Average. Rack Price plus Contractor mark-up price per gallon for transportation, margin, etc. on a keep-full basis. Contractor shall submit the rack price for that day with each invoice. Provide your mark-up price per gallon for transportation, margin, etc. in your proposal. Past Performance - The Contractor shall also provide two (2) references for work performed within the past two (2) years, preferably for a government entity. All questions must be made in writing. No phone calls will be accepted. Quotes can be faxed or e-mailed to Susan Papa-Provost at (202) 406-6801 susan.papa-provost@usss.dhs.gov on or before close of business (4:00 p.m. EST) on Friday, October 23, 2009.