This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  

Offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  This opportunity is restricted to 100% SDVOSB set-aside Small Businesses; NAICS 324110 size standard is 1,500 employees.    The purchase order resulting from this procurement will be a firm fixed-price purchase order.  The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP; FAR part 13), with FAR part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96 dated 06 NOV 2017. DPAS rating for potential award is DO. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be reviewed/obtained in full text form at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.  The prompt payment act is applicable.

NOTE: All offers shall be registered in System of Award Management (SAM), Small Business Administration (SBA), as well as Veterans Administration (VA) website https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ under NACIS 324110. 

Scope of Contract: 

NSN                         Delivery Identification                   State

9140-015416760 (DSS)        361201B58  - TOGUS                ME

DIESEL FUEL

Delivery Address: 1 VA CENTER MDP 185 TOGUS ME 04330

Required Delivery Date:  28 September 2018 for 18,000 gallons

Service Code         Delivery DODAAC      Ordering Office DODAAC

VA                   361201               361201

Mode                 Receipt %   Max Parcel         Min Parcel        FOB Restriction

TANK WAGON

No. of Tanks   Capacity         Type                      Tank Location

8             275        ABOVE GROUND TANK(S)      HALOWELL RD QTRS 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 27 & 32

Delivery Hours: 0730 1500 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

Delivery Notes: This product is required to conform to the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Agency maximum acceptable sulfur content requirement of 0.0015 by weight to take affect 01 July 2018.  Requires a tank wagon with a 100' hose to allow maneuvering around residential units.  Auto fill is required on this delivery to keep fuel at 1/3 full  or more at all times.

FOB Destination. 

Electronic Funds Transfer as a means of payment will be made upon receipt and acceptance of all products through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:  FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of the provision are as follows:  The significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are:  1. Technical specifications, 2. Past performance; and 3) Price.  The contract award will be offered to the best value offer made to the Government, considering technical, past performance, and price.  52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders - Commercial Items.  In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5, the following apply FAR 52.219-6, 28; 52.222-3, 19, 21, 26, 35, 36; 52.222-50; 52.223-18, 52.225-5, and 52.232-34.  FAR 52.246-2, DFAR 252.212-7001 in paragraph (b) of 252.212-7001, the following apply:  252.203-7000, 252.225-7021, and 252.232-7003.  FAR 52.211-16 with a 10% variance above or below, as well as 52.211-11 shall be applicable. 

Responsible offerors shall submit offers to Myra L. Morgan by email at  [email protected] and Letitia.Edwards at [email protected].  Offers are due by September 25, 2018, 1:30 pm Eastern (Fort Belvoir local time).

Offerors shall include all federal, state and local taxes in the offer price.  Taxes included in the offer price shall be broken out when submitting offer.   DLA Energy appreciates your interest in this requirement.