This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for JET A AVIATION TURBINEFUEL. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR AVIATION TURBINE FUELS, D 1655-94a, 8100 GALLONS MAX. (a copy of the D 1655 94a can been supplied upon request)The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005 - 47 http://nais.nasa.gov/far/ ]. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 424720, 100employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status forthis procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER, 21000 BROOKPARK ROAD, CLVEVELAND OHIO 44135-3191, SITE 17 TANK 104. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by TUESDAY APRIL 12, 2011 BY 10:00 a.m.to DE VIANCOURT and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center,proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable),taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, andbe signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use theStandard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUNE 2008), Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1are as follows: NONE. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in theclause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall listthe country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable.Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: NONEFAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2011), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses areincorporated by reference: NONEThe FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL:http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL:http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to DEVIANCOURT not later than MONDAY APRIL 11, 2011 BY 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Telephone questionswill not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous tothe Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit,price, and past performance. Other critical requirements: DELIVERY FOR THURSDAY APRIL14,2011, TRUCK TO BE ON SITE BEFORE 12:00 p.m. (NOON) shall also be considered. It iscritical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEEFAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2011), OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may beobtained via the internet at URL:http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf . These representations andcertifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". 1852.215-84 Ombudsman. (OCT 2003) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concernsfrom offerors, potential offerors, and contractors during the preaward and postawardphases of this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strictconfidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman is not todiminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Source Evaluation Board, or theselection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation ofproposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contractdisputes. Therefore, before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must firstaddress their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contractingofficer for resolution.(b) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, interested parties maycontact the installation ombudsman, which is posted athttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Concerns, issues, disagreements, andrecommendations which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referred to the NASAombudsman, the Director of the Contract Management Division, at 202-358-0445, facsimile202-358-3083, e-mail
[email protected]. Please do not contact the ombudsman torequest copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technicalrequirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer or as specifiedelsewhere in this document.(End of clause)Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release ofsolicitation amendments (if any):http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22 . Potential offerors will beresponsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation andamendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.