(i)  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii)  Solicitation Number SP0600-R-12-0214 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

(iii) This RFP incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26.

(iv)  This acquisition has not been set-aside for small businesses.

(v), (vi) and (vii) Any resultant contract will be a Requirements Type Contract with Economic Price Adjustment. Line Item 700-90 TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION (JP8), NSN: 9130-01-031-5816 (ref: MIL-DTL-83133H) or 700-30 JET FUEL, AVIATION (JA1), NSN: 9130-00-753-5026 (ref: Def Stan 91-91 Issue 7 with Amend 1). The preferred product is Turbine Fuel Aviation (JP8); however, if JP8 is not available Jet Fuel, Aviation (JA1) is an acceptable alternative. Estimated quantity is 840,000 gallons (USG) for delivery to Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria. Method of delivery is FOB destination via truck into six (6) 13,200 gallon tanks - the tanks are connected on a single manifold. The tanks are located at the Host Nations' bulk fuel farm. All delivery trucks must have a pump and meter as well as serially numbered seals(s) on each truck - certified strapping charts will not be available. Standard NATO connectors are required. Delivery hours are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. First delivery is required by 13 April 2012; Ordering period is date of award through May 9, 2012. Delivery period is 13 April 2012 through 11 May 2012 (NOTE: 120,000 - 180,000 USG will need to be in place before 19 April 2012 - orders will be placed the day prior for approximately 44,000 gallons).

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The bases of award will be lowest price, technically acceptable to the responsible offer responding to the solicitation. When the Government elects to negotiate the offers, Final Proposal Revisions (FPR) will be evaluated based on the base reference date designated for use in the EPA Provision. If no FPR is submitted, the initial offer will be used as the FPR. For evaluation purposes, the offered unit prices(s) will not be updated until after award, regardless of pre-award changes in the reference price.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Complete this provision, and submit with offer.

(xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition and all reference clauses are applicable except for the following clauses under paragraph (b): 52.203-15, 52,204-10, 52.204-11, 52.219-3, 52.219-4, 52.219-6 and Alternate I and II, 52.219-7 and Alternate I and II, 52.219-7 and Alternate I and II, 52.219-8, 52.219-9 and Alternate I, II and III, 52.219-13, 52.219-23 and alternate I, 52.19-25, 52.219-26, 52.219-27, 52.219-28, 52.219-29, 52.219-30, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-9 and Alternate I, 52.223-15, 52.223-16 and Alternate I, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.226-4, 52.226-5, 52.232-29, 52.232-30, 52.232-33, 52.232-36, 52.247-64 and Alternate II, and all of paragraph (c).

(xiii) The factor that will be used to determine technical acceptability is SPECIFICATION(S). SPECIFICATIONS: For item offered a Terminal Specification Sheet with the "typical" specification, from supplier, showing all the test results required by MIL-DTL-83133H for JP8 and/or Def Stan 91-91 Issue 7 with Amend 1 for JA1.  ). This information is required as part of any proposal. . If your "typical specification(s) is not included in your proposal at the time of your offer then your offer will not be considered. The current bi-lateral agreement between the US Government and the Bulgaria Government exempts the US Government from VAT and Excise Tax. Offerors are advised that offer prices should include all other costs arising from contractor's performance of the contract. Therefore, transportation, insurance and any other contractor-incurred expenses should be included in the offer price (NOTE: Offer price should be a unit price per gallon). Offers must be submitted in English. The Reference Publication is Platts Oilgram, European Monthly, AVJET FUEL FOB MED, average. The reference effective date is 01 FEB 2012 (based on average of January 2012), reference price is $3.023386. Prices will escalate using the previous month average effective the first of each month, the conversion factor is 328.42. Provisions INT-E1 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITIES, INT-F1.01-1  DELIVERY CONDITIONS FOR TRANSPORT TRUCKS, TRUCKS AND TRAILERS, AND TANK WAGONS,  F1.09-2  DETERMINATION OF INVOICE QUANTITY (PC&S),  INT-G150.03-1  PAPERLESS ORDERING AND RECEIPT TRANSACTION SCREENS (PORTS) INTERNET APPLICATION and INT-M55 CONVERSION FACTORS (DLA ENERGY MAR 2007), apply to this acquisition. For a copy of the provisions listed above see Attachment A or contact the points of contact listed in paragraph (xvi).

(xiv) Not applicable.

(xv) The closing date for receipt of offers is February 1600 local Ft Belvoir, Virginia time on March 1, 2012. Responses can be mailed to DLA ENERGY, John J. Kingman Rd, Suite 4950, Attn: DLA Energy PIA, RM 3821, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 or email to [email protected] or fax to 703-767-8506, Attn: Laura Herms (PIA).

(xvi) Points of contact are Laura Herms, email [email protected] or Lawrence Watson, [email protected].