DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested under solicitation number SP0600-03-R-0056 and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offers are solicited for Jet A-1 with FSII, NSN 9130-00-753-5026, ASTM D 1655, as modified by clause C16.09. Delivery is to be FOB destination, via Tank Wagon w/pump and meter, of 50,000 USG?s of Jet A-1 (Item #001-03) into 1/5000 USG Tanker and 2/2500 USG Tankers. In Yacuiba, Bolivia. from 30 April 2003 ? 30 August 2003. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-12 effective January 27, 2003. DESC anticipates conducting discussions with offerors submitting proposals under subject solicitation, but reserve the right to make contract award(s) based on initial offers submitted. The provision at 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, as well as the provisions outlined under clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items. Offeror Representations and Certifications and Reference Clauses can be obtained from the DESC website at the following link: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?LinkID=DESCPEPLOverseas The Government contemplates award of a Requirements Type, Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract resulting from this solicitation. Product prices will escalate / de-escalate cent for cent or any fraction there of with the arithmetic 5-day average of U.S. Gulf Coast postings for Jet Kero 54, as published in Platts Oil Gram Price Report. Price adjustments will escalate / de-escalate semimonthly and shall occur on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Monday of the month. Offer prices should be based on the reference price in effect on 3 February 2003, which is $0.9327, for Jet Kero (Jet A-1). Offerors written proposals should be submitted in English in U.S. dollars per gallon and signed by an authorized company official. Elements that should be included are as follows: price, price structure, applicable taxes, and any offer terms and conditions. Offerors are asked to give a complete breakdown of their proposal elements submitting their offer. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., local U.S. time, Fort Belvoir, VA, on 27 February 2003. Please submit your offer via fax addressed to the following: Attn. Tyler D. Parker / DESC-PLB / RM 3729 / 703-767-8506 (Fax). When submitting your offers, please note the solicitation number (SP0600-03-R-0046) on the fax. Questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation should be directed to the aforementioned at 703-767-8506, e-mail [email protected].

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