(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; qu otations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The reference number for this effort is W912ES-08-T-0007 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 D efense 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 siz e standard is 6.5 million dollars. (v) This requirement consists of 1 line item (0001 52,500 GALLONS #2 DYED DIESEL FUEL FOR DREDGE FLEET/EQUIPMENT TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DREDGE WILLIAM A. THOMPSON, SAVANNA, ILLINOIS, ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007. (vi)Work to be completed under this purchase order will consist of the following: The offeror shall deliver 52,500 gallons of #2 dyed diesel fuel to the Dredge William A. Thompson on November 8, 2007. Offeror shall be capable of delivery within 48 hours of award. O fferor 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 November 8, 2007. (viii) 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 P rogram 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 an d 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, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are applica ble 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 Recycled Paper, 52.211.17 Delivery of Excess Quantities, 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Repres entation, 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19, Child Labor-cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 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 , 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (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 Offero r Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, and 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modificatio ns. To be awarded 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 De fense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) Numbered Note 1 applies to this acquisition. (xv) Quotations are due to the St. P aul District Corps of Engineers, 190 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638 03:30 PM CST, November 6, 2007. Faxed or emailed quotes are acceptable. (xvi) The assigned Specialist, Carol Olson, may be reached at
[email protected] (651)290-54 06 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/ALTER NATE I; completed FAR clause 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS/ALTERNATE I; completed DFAR clause 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; and the statement: I certify that this quote is valid for a period of ____days, signed and dated.