S -- FUEL, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Marine Operations Center (Atlantic), NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN, Norfolk, Virginia has a requirement for an est. 170 MT (50,000 U.S.gallons) of #2 marine diesel fuel/MGO. Delivery to be via pipeline to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN in Bridgetown, Barbados on March 7, 2005. Actual berth to be provided 2 days prior to delivery. This is a combined synopsis/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. OFFERS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Quotations should be submitted by March 1, 2005 to the U.S. Dept. Of Commerce/NOAA/Eastern Admin Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, VA 23510, ATTN: Linda Jacobs. For additional information contact Linda Jacobs at 757-441-6563. Quotations may be faxed to: (757) 441 3786. Reference Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number EA133M-05-RQ-1239 on your quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 27. The provision at 52.212 1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial applies to this acquisition; there are no addenda to the provision. Provision 52.212 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 2004) applies and must be submitted with your offer. Clause 52.212 4, Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212 5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Checked Clauses 1, 10, 15, 16, 17, 26 and 31), apply to this acquisition. Clause 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer–Central Contractor Registration and clause 52.204-7 Central contractor Registration apply to this requirement. These clauses can be downloaded and/or viewed at www.acqnet.gov/far. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating assigned. The applicable NACIS codes for this requirement is 454319, size standard $6.0 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive offeror who can meet the specific requirements contained in the FEDBIZOPPS announcement and is most advantageous to the government considering price and other price related factors. Award will be made on March 3, 2005.