(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quota tions are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The reference number for this effort is W81G6772149401 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defens e Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (iv) This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 454319 and the small business size sta ndard is 6.5 million dollars. (v) This requirement consists of 1 line item (0001 45,000 GALLONS #2 DIESEL FUEL FOR DREDGE FLEET/EQUIPMENT TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DREDGE WILLIAM A. THOMPSON, AT WILDCAT LANDING, BROWNSVILLE, MN ON AUGUST 17, 2007. (vi)It ems to be supplied under this purchase order consist of the following: The offeror shall deliver 45,000 gallons of #2 diesel fuel to the Dredge William A. Thompson on August 17, 2007. Offeror shall be capable of delivery within 48 hours of award. Offero r shall be capable of transporting and delivering fuel in compliance with 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382. (vii) Deliverables and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination, Dredge William A. Thompson. The completion date for the service is August 17, 20 07. (viii) (ix)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provisions at 52.212-3 Alt. I, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and 52.219-1 Alt. I, Small Business Pro gram Representations apply to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of these provisions with its quotation. A copy of the provisions may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far. (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Deviation), applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses a re applicable to this acquisition. 52.203-6 Alt 1, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alt 1, 52.204-4,Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycles Paper, 52.211.17 Delivery of Excess Quantities, 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business S et-Aside, 52.222-3 Convict Labor,52.222-19, Child Labor-cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination, 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (xii) The following DFAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 252. 204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. To be award ed this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitio ns of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) Nu mbered Note 1 applies to this acquisition. (xv) Quotations are due to the St. Paul District Corps of Engineers, 190 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638 3:30 PM CST, August 15, 2007. Faxed or emailed quotes are acceptable. (xvi) The assigned Speci alist is Ms. Carol Olson. Ms. Olson may be reached at
[email protected] (651)290-5406 or by fax, (651)290-5706. In order for an interested party to have a complete quotation package, the package must also contain the following items: Copy of completed FAR clause 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONSCOMMERCIAL ITEMS/ALTERNATE I; completed FAR clause 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS/ALTERNATE I; completed DFAR clause 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFI CATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; and the statement: I certify that this quote is valid for a period of ____days, signed and dated.