91--#2 HEATING FUEL OIL FOR THE BUFFALO VAMC 528-15-1-4889-0000

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information 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 Heating Fuel Oil #2 (ultra-low sulfur). This procurement is a total small business set-aside. Delivery to: Department of Veterans Affairs, 3495 Bailey Avenue (Building 15 - tank 6), Buffalo, NY 14215. Deliveries must be made during 8:00am - 3:00pm, mid to end of December 2014 delivery, specific date to be determined by Medical Center. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 454310 / 50 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. Name Gallons Unit Price Total Price #2 Heating Fuel Oil (Ultra-low sulfur) 30,000 $_________ $_____________ FET Tax $_____________ NY Oil Spill Prevention $_____________ Federal Lust Tax $_____________ Federal Oil Spill Prevention $_____________ Total $______________ All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by Friday 5 December 2014 at 3:00pm to Denise Edmonds, Contract Specialist at [email protected], and must include, solicitation number, FOB / estimated freight charges to this Medical Center, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), DUN & Bradstreet number and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUL 2013), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (SEP 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (SEP 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-10, 52.204-14, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 2.232-33 The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.htm l Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (AUG 2013), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.htm l. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.