THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE TO : SETEMBER 9, 2005. ALSO TO ADVISE BIDDERS THAT THE ESTIMATED FUEL FOR ONE YEAR IS: 50,00O GALLONS. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant & Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Service Laboratory (NVLS), Ames Iowa, has a requirement for delivery of bulk propane to government owned tanks located at NVLS/CVB, 1800 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010. Tanks vary in size from 250-1000 gallons. 1 - 250 gallon tank at C3; 4 - 500 gallon tanks at shop, B1, A2, A6; 8 - 1000 gallon tanks at shop, A4, C4, Z3, Z2, Y1, Digester building, and MB. Deliveries are to be made within 24 hours of notification between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Prior arrangements would need to be made after hours and on weekends. This acquisition is to furnish all labor, machinery, equipment, materials and transportation for providing bulk propane fuel. Delivery period to cover October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. NAICS Code 454312. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 30, 2005 BY 10:00 a.m.local time. Submit faxed quotations to: USDA, APHIS, Attn: Charlene at (612) 370-2136, written quotations mailed to: USDA APHIS MRPBS, 100 North 6th Street, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. All questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to:
[email protected], no phone calls. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNPOSIS/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 written solicitation will not be issued, This solicitation document incorporates provision and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 04-05. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52-212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, The contractor shall return a completed copy of these provisions with its quote; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Alt. I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans and the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; 52.222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilites;52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies. For calculations for Economic Price Adjustments we will use: National Propane Gas Association Index located at: http://www.npga.org. 52.222-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (CCR). To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The provisions of 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number apply to this solicitation. FAR Clauses can be reviewed at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. REMINDER: QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 30, 2005 BY 10:00 a.m., Fax quotations to: (612) 370-2136 Attn: Charlene or mail to: USDA APHIS MRPBS, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Mpls., MN 55403. All offers must be signed. Offers have to include tax payer identification number____________________________DUNS number____________________and business size. Award will be made to the responsible offeror who meets all above criteria and provides the lowest price. All questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to:
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