This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments or other pertinent information. This solicitation will be issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation part 12 and 13 under the solicitation number: N6833511MP00040 02v This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-40, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 2010-0408, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2010-0402. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 454312 and the business size standard is 500. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small businesses IAW FAR 52.219-6. This RFQ contains one (1) line item for the following product: 0001: 32,000 Gallons of Propane to be delivered to various sized approved storage tanks during the period of 06 Jan 2011 and 05 Jan 2012. Please see attached Statement of Work for buildings to be delivered to. The incumbent contractor was Amerigas. Tanks per building are usually 1 but some may utilize 2. Tanks do not exceed 500 gallons. This will need to be a Firm Fixed Priced quote. The place of delivery, final acceptance and FOB destination point is JB MDL LAKEHURST, NJ. Acceptance will be performed by the Government or a Government representative at designated government location. All referenced Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions in this solicitation may be accessed via the internet at https://farsite.hill.af.mil. The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (SEP 2006), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (a) All quotes are due on or before 1600 hrs (4pm), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday, 03 January 2011. Electronic quotes are acceptable. Submission may be made via email to
[email protected] or via facsimile at (609) 754-1105. Quotes must reference the solicitation number. (b) Offeror shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-2 (a), Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jun 2008), the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation and whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government based on lowest price technically acceptable. Offerors must comply with the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jun 2008) with Alternate I. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jun 2008), is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda. Information concerning clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jun 2007) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) FAR clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007), is applicable to this acquisition along with the following addenda: 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) with the following internet address filled-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil; clauses may be accessed electronically in full text by going to this internet address. FAR 52-204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2006); with 252.204-7004 ALT A (Nov 2003). FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Jan 2005). FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside In accordance with FAR 13.004 -- Legal Effect of Quotations the following information is provided in regards to quotations: A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier's quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer. When appropriate, the contracting officer may ask the supplier to indicate acceptance of an order by notification to the Government, preferably in writing. In other circumstances, the supplier may indicate acceptance by furnishing the supplies or services ordered or by proceeding with the work to the point where substantial performance has occurred.