Commercial Off-Road Grade Diesel Fuel

Solicitation: PR-IL-09-00101 Description: Commercial Off-Road Grade Diesel Fuel 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PR-IL-09-00101 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) pursuant to FAR Part 12.6, and FAR 13.5. It is anticipated that one (1) purchase order requiring staggered deliveries within a 6 month period will result from this synopsis/solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 424720. Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLIN) 0001 thru 0008: The period of performance is 4/15/09 - 10/15/2009. The Contractor must provide diesel fuel (commercial, off road only) to the Ashtabula State Road Landfill (540 State Road, Ashtabula Ohio). The Contractor must provide fuel trucks, appropriately licensed drivers/operators, all associated equipment, supplies, fuel, and personnel to handle and dispense hazardous materials (diesel), including a 2,000 gallon (+/-) tank at the delivery site. The current delivery addresses are included in this line item; delivery shall be made approximately three (3) to five (5) times per week on an as needed, on-call basis. Delivery must be made within 24 hours of request for delivery. Specifications: Diesel fuel used on the project must be commercially available off-road grade fuel suitable for the weather conditions at the time of delivery. A 2,000 (+/-) gallon satellite tank with pump shall be provided by the vendor and maintained at the site. The vendor will be required to deliver up to 5,000 gallons of fuel per day that work occurs, including Saturdays and Sundays. Delivery Schedule: Quantities of fuel required will be dependent on the schedule for site work, which in turn are dependent on weather, ability of subcontractors to maintain construction schedule, and other potential impacts. Therefore, it will be necessary for the vendor to provide flexibility in delivery schedule to match a fluctuating construction schedule. However, anticipated, monthly estimates are provided below. Date of first delivery: April 15, 2009 CLIN 0001 April 2009: 25,000 gallons CLIN 0002 May 2009: 10,000 gallons CLIN 0003 June 2009: 40,000 gallons CLIN 0004 July 2009: 40,000 gallons CLIN 0005 August 2009: 40,000 gallons CLIN 0006 September 2009: 15,000 gallons CLIN 0007 October 2009: 5,000 gallons CLIN 0008 2,000 gallon (+/-)tank Unit Price: $ (OPIS plus fixed price mark-up) The purchase order will provide funding for the estimated number of gallons at the prices established via the contractor's quote, and the contractor shall bill the Government for only the quantity delivered. The Contractor must provide proper documentation with each delivery stating the quantity of gallons dispensed/price per gallon as stated in contract/and location/s service shall be left with the consignee. Instructions to Offerors: Offerors shall provide a quotation that includes: 1) The price per gallon of fuel will be based on the OPIS rack price by brand on the specific date the fuel is loaded at the refinery. The Government will pay the current OPIS price at the time of delivery plus the accepted mark-up price. The Offeror shall provide with it's quote the fixed mark-up price per gallon per CLIN (i.e., the quotation should include CLIN 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, and 0007 to show the fixed mark-up price per gallon). 2) The contractor shall provide three (3) past performance references for similar services to include the point of contact name, phone and contract number under which services were provided. If no past performance exists, the offeror shall state this in the quotation. 3) The cost for providing a 2,000 gallon (+/-)tank at the delivery location for the period of service, CLIN 0008. Clauses: The full Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause text may be found at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 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: past performance and price. Price and past performance are of equal importance. 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JUN 2008); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition, the following FAR clauses are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984); 52.216-21 Requirement (OCT 1995); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007); 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) ; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999). The contractor shall provide information for the following clauses: 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. CCR Requirement: Potential offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). If an offeror is not registered in CCR, the offeror may do so by going to the CCR web site at: http://www.ccr.gov. Response Date: Quotations are due April 10, 2009, not later than 12:00 pm Central Standard Time. Quotations will be accepted via electronic media or fax to the following; electronically to anderson.donald@epa.gov; fax to (312) 697-2056. Offerors are encouraged to confirm receipt of the quotation. Please contact Mr. Donald Anderson, Contracting Officer, at (312) 886-7159 or anderson.donald@epa.gov with questions related to this notice. Contracting Office Address: U.S. EPA Region 5 Mail Code: MCC-10J 77 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago IL 60604 Place of Performance: 540 State Road, Ashtabula, Ohio. Primary Point of Contact: Contracting Officer Donald Anderson anderson.donald@epa.gov Phone: (312) 886-7159 Fax: (312) 697-2056 Secondary Point of Contact: Nadine Kijak Contracting Officer kijak.nadine@epa.gov Phone: (312) 886-6581 Fax: (312) 692-2953