** SOLICITATION Q&A ADDED ON 8-19-2021** ** SOLICITATION DEADLINE UPDATED TO 8-23-2021 AT 2:00PM EST** INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS THIS REQUIREMENT IS SOLICITED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE 1. The purpose of this solicitation is to procure propane supply delivery services on existing government owned tanks to be performed at multiple locations at the USAG Fort Devens South Post Range Complex in Lancaster, MA and the Former Moore Army Airfield in Ayers, MA in support of the USAG Ft. Devens Reserve Forces Training Area. Please refer to para. 3.1, page 6 of Specification of Work (SOW) for building numbers. The total approximate usage is 30,000 gallons for an expected period of performance of one 12-month base period and 30,000 gallons for one 12-month option period. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation to supply propane gas to the various sites within Fort Devens on an on-call basis in accordance with the SOW. The contractor shall also perform inspections and repairs or services on each propane gas fuel tank and associated piping and appurtenances sites at each performance location in accordance with the SOW. 2. The Government intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract with Economic Price Adjustments (EPA). The expected period of performance for this effort shall be one (1), 12-month base period and one (1) 12-month option period. 3. The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive a Department of Defense contract award. If you need to register in SAM, go to https://www.SAM.gov. 4. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" and FAR 52.212-1, Addendum for additional information. 5. See FAR clause 52.212-2, “Evaluation -- Commercial Items” and FAR 52.212-2, Addendum for additional information and for evaluation criteria. 6. A Site Visit is available upon request, all requests shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Jasmyne Peterson at
[email protected] and the customer’s point of contact; Mr. James Boutin at
[email protected] no later than 2:00PM EST on WEDNESDAY, 18 AUGUST 2021. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. 7. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email no later than 10:00AM EST on FRIDAY, 20 AUGUST 2021 to Jasmyne Peterson, Contract Specialist at
[email protected]. The questions will be answered all at once and uploaded to the Contract Opportunities website (https://www.SAM.gov) posting after the question period has closed. 8. COMPLETING A QUOTE FOR SUBMITTAL a. Proposals are due no later than the date and time listed in Block 8 and shall be submitted via email to: Jasmyne Peterson, Contract Specialist at
[email protected]. Updates to this solicitation will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website at https://www.SAM.gov. The Offeror shall provide the name, title, address, email address and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding business decisions made with respect to the proposal and who can contractually obligate the company. b. The Offerors shall submit a price for each FFP Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the base period and option periods on the Standard Form (SF) 1449 Continuation Sheets of the solicitation. Offerors are required to submit a signed SF1449 (Blocks 30a and 30b). In addition, the contractor shall sign and acknowledge any potential resulting amendments to this solicitation. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Solicitation. c. Pricing for each CLIN must be submitted in the proper format. The proper format consists of QUANTITY * UNIT PRICE = AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT. In the event there is a discrepancy in the calculation, the UNIT PRICE will be held to the intended price multiplied by the QUANTITY. If the offeror shows only the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT, but fails to enter a UNIT PRICE, the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT divided by the QUANTITY will be held to be the intended price. d. DUNS number, CAGE code, Federal TIN and any small business preference or socio economic concern (8(a) certified, HUBZone Certified, WOSB, etc.) under the applicable NAICS code 221210. e. The Contractor shall submit the Prime Contractor’s Certificate of Insurance prior to award. See Required Insurance, located in Contract Administration. 9. All services shall be performed in accordance with the Specification of Work (SOW). 10. All offers shall remain valid for 120 calendar days. 11. Attachments: Attachment 0001 - Propane SOW v.16JUN21 Attachment 0002 - Propane Site Map