Regional Contracting Department, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Box 300, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5300

68 -- LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SOL N00604-97-Q-A876 DUE 032097 POC Kathleen Verbeckmoes, (808) 474-2397 Ext 227, Contracting Specialist, Robert S. Kay, Contracting Officer This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented w/additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Separate request for quote will not be issued. Solicitation No. N00604-97-Q-A876 applies and is issued as a Request for Quote. This solicitation with incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The standard industrial code is 2813 and the business size standard is 1000 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one line item. This spec covers Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in accordance with ASTM-D-1835, "Special duty propane", maximum vapor pressure 225 pounds per square inch absolute at 105 degrees F. (40.5 degrees C.), minimum vapor pressure of 25 pounds per square inch absolute at 60 degrees F. (15.5 degrees C.), no more than 2% by liquid volume of penetanes or heavier hydrocarbons, free from all corrosive sonstituents such as hydrogen sulphide, ordorized to indicate positively the presence of concentrations of gas approaching the lower combustible limit by the addition of approximately 1.0010 weight percent of ethyl mercaptan, propyl mercaptan, diamyl sulphide, or other acceptable ordorant such as Cal odorant "C" -- procurement includes rental of (two) 10,000-gallons LPG tank -- requires an estimated 36,000 gallons of LPG propane, upon request and availability of funds. Estimated four deliveries, refills once every two months of 9,000 gallons, which the Government is not obligated to use nor is it limited to the estimated quantity specified -- delivery to Pearl Harbor, HI -- delivery within five (5) working days after receipt of call from the activity -- 1 April 1997 thru 30 SEP 1997. Acceptance shall be made at destination. Standard practice for Commercial Packaging. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (b), Technical Description substitute "Descriptive literature" for "technical description."; Paragraph (h), Multiple awards-Delete entire paragraph. Substitute "Award. The Govt plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." Offerors are required to complete & include a copy of the following provisions w/their proposals: FAR 52.212-31 Offeror Representation & Certifications-commercial Items, Also, DFARS 252-225-7000, Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Paragraph (o) Warranty -- Add: "additionally, the Govt. will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government-Alternate I; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering, 52.216-19 Order Limitation, 52.216-20 Definite Quantity, 52-216-21 Requirements. The Govt intends to make a single award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Govt. considering price and price-related factors. This solicitation will be evaluated on the following factors: Technical (stopping power), past performance, and price. Technical and past performance are equal and when taken together are significantly more important than price. Quotations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Hawaiian Standard Time, 20 March 1997. Quotations should be mailed to: Regional Contracting Department, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Bldg. 475, 2nd deck, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5300. Facsimile quotations will be accepted at 808/471-5750 or 474-8885. (0059)

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