MARINE DIESEL FUEL NEWPORT, OR

Req. No. NMAN7945-12-00373 NAICS: 454310 TITLE: DYED DIESEL PURCHASE FOR NOAA SHIP BELL SHIMADA IN NEWPORT, OR NOTICE: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The information provided in response to this notice will assist the Government in identifying sources that are capable of furnishing the Office of Marine and Aviation (OMAO) with the requirements below. Objective/Background: NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, has a requirement to provide 61,000 gallons of Dyed Marine Diesel #2, Ultra low or Low Sulfur Fuel. The vendor shall: 1. Deliver the fuel dockside via fuel truck at 2002 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365 on Thursday, February 21st, 2013. 2. Pump the fuel onto the vessel using a transfer hose over water. Hose must be able to bolt into a 4 inch camlock fitting with an 8 bolt flange. Scope of Work: Transport and Deliver 61,000 gallons of Dyed Marine Diesel #2 fuel dockside to NOAA Ship Bell Shimada on Thursday, February 21st, 2013 via fuel truck. Period of Performance: Performance begins and ends on Thursday, February 21st, 2013. The delivery date may change depending on the ships schedule. Vendor shall be given 7 days notice if a date change is required. Vendor Requirements: The vendor must be able to deliver all 61,000 gallons on Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at the location specified above. Any resulting contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract. The NAICS code for this requirement is 454310 and the small-business size standard is 50 employees. Interested firms shall provide, in writing, a brief narrative and documentation to support your firm's capability and experience meeting the requirements herein and include your firm's name, address, point of contact, telephone number, DUNS Number, CCR Cage Number, business type and size, i.e., small, large, non-profit, educational, and so forth. Any response that does not include this information will not be considered. The Government will review your response to determine if your firm has the experience, knowledge and capability to perform the services as specified above. This request for information does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. Nor does this request for information constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise that any procurement action that may be issued for the Government's requirements. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of contractor's information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. All contractors doing business with the Government are required to be registered in SAM (System for Acquisition Management). In addition, completion of the online representation and certifications application (ORCA) is required. NOTE: THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of responses received to this notice. Detailed information must be submitted by email to the Contract Specialist, Josh Jay Dodson at [email protected] by 2:00 PM local Seattle time (PST), on, December 29th, 2012. Questions of any nature must be addressed in writing as TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED.