21 CONS/LGCC 700 Suffolk St Peterson AFB CO 80914-1200

W -- CNG VEHICLE REFUELING EQUIPMENT SOL F05604-98-Q5000 DUE 061298 POC SrA ALAN K. HIMMELREICH (719) 556-8529 (contact administrator) E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract adminstrator via, ahimmelr@spacecom.af.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. F05604-98-Q5000 is the solicitation number of this acquisition and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through federal acquisition circular 97-4. Required delivery date is 01 Sep 98. The base year of this contract will be 01 Sep 98 -- 31 Aug 99. Four option years are also part of the solicitation. For information regarding this RFP provision at 52.212-1, instructions to offerors-commercial items, is applicable. Provision at 52.121-2, evaluation-commercial items, applies. Paragraph 52.212-2(A) evaluation factors are: -- technical acceptability of item offered -- past performance -- price and price related factors Offerors are required to include with it offer, a completed copy of both the provision at 52.212-3, offeror representations, and certifications-commercial items, and the provision at DODFAR supplement 252.212-7000, offerors representations and certifications- commercial items. Clauses at 52.212-5, contract terms and conditions required to implement statutets or executive orders-commercial items, applies and below listed additional far clauses are marked applicable: 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-5, 52.217-8, 52.211-11, 52.217-9, 52.228-5, 52.228-7, 52.232-11, 52.236-12, 52.222-41. 52.222-43, 52.222-42, 52.222-44, 52.222-47. Clauses at DODFAR 525.212-7001, contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders- commercial items, applies and below listed additional far clauses are marked applicable: 525.219-7006, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7014, 252.225-7015, and 252.227-7015. STATMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) REFUELING STATION 1.0 Program Objectives. The objective of the alternative fueled vehicle-CNG refueling program is to provide CNG vehicle refueling capability for Peterson Air Force Base. 2.0 Contract Objectives. The contractor, hereupon referred to as the Fuel Contractor, shall design, fabricate, and install the CNG vehicle refueling equipment on an Air Force prepared site location similar or equal to the attached system specification. The Fuel Contractor shall provide equipment to filter, compress, store, and dispense CNG at 3000 and 3600 psig into motor vehicles in gasoline gallon equivalents (GCE) units of measurement from pipeline to motor vehicle refueling nozzle/receptacle interface. The Fuel Contractor shall provide refueling training at the time of initial operational status and semiannually thereafter. The government will provide the site preparation/adaptation, natural gas and associated piping connections, and primary electrical facilities to facilitatethe Fuel Contractor's equipment and accesories neccesary to prove natural gas product as prescribed herein. 2.1 Minimum Performance Requirements. The contract fuel provider should include the following in price per gallon compression fee: -- All site cost, parts and labor, both routine and unexpected for the life of the fueling contract to deliver fuel prescribed herein, excluding damage from vehicle operator accident, vehicle operator error (i.e., driver runs over hoses and/or pulls off with connector engaged, etc...), wherein, the USAF shall be responsible for costs and labor associated with such unexpected events. -- Compression service fees will be set for the term of the contract but will include an annual cost adjustment to reflect the increase or decrease in the National Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average as issuedby the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. -- The Fuel Contractor shall pass through to the customer all natural gas charges, at the tariff established under the base utility contract. -- The dispensing rate, from station into the motor vehicle shall be 8.0 gallons per minute (960 scfm). -- The CNG fueling site as well as compression and dispensing equipment shall be constructed to meet or exceed National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Electric Code (NEC) standards. -- The government will provide to Fueling Contractor a fuel site at no cost to the Fuel Contactor for a term equal to the fuel contract term. All site preparation and improvements (clearing of land, paving, curbing, lighting, canopies, and installation of gas and electrical services) will be the USAF's specifications and expense. The Fuel Contractor shall provide assistance and recommendations to USAF based on previous experience and may have final approval of site plans to assure NFPA and NEC standards -- The Fuel Contractor shall provide an Automated Point of Sale (POS) authorization system that is compatible with the Air Force VIL system. * Fuel records by unit vehicle (date, time, vehicle registration number, and quantity of fuel dispensed. * Monthly vehicle detail fuel report by unit. -- Government will guarantee the Fuel Contractor a Minimum Annual Fuel Sales Volume (MAFSV) equal to 70,000 GGE. -- The Fuel Contractor shall provide all maintenance neccesary to keep the station operational. -- The Fuel Contractor shall provide 24-hour emergency service with a 2 hour response time. -- A percent of station up time must meet or exceed 98% "uptime" annually, allowing four 24 hour periods per yer scheduled Preventative Maintenance "down" days, during which the Fuel Contractor may incorporate the training described herein. -- If after written notification of the Fuel Contractor's deficiency in minimum performance standards and the Fuel Contractor is unable to satisfy the USAF in a reasonable time period, the USAF shall have the right to hold the Fuel Contractor in Breach of Contract and seek a new Fuel Contractor. -- Peterson AFB shall reserve the right, at its discreation, to allow the Fuel Contractor to sell CNG to third party customers. 2.2 Contractor Qualifications. Previous to award, potential Fuel Contractor(s) must provide verifiable experience information, including customer and partnership contacts, validating current and past history supporting compressed natural gas compression and delivery, under contract arrangement, of owner/operator conditions, for at least 24 continous months, delivering at least 10,000 GGE/per month per site/contract. The USAF is not interested in delivery and walk-away arrangements for this type of contract. It is imperative potential bidders be able to demonstate current and recent capacity and expertise to bundle the services required to deliver natual gas to fleet operations and vehicles. (0147)

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