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91 -- HEATING FUEL SOL F30602-99-Q0006 DUE 080598 POC Dominick Spinelli, Contract Specialist. Written questions or concerns only to: email spinelli@rl.af.mil or FACSIMILE 315/330-2555 or Voice 315/330-2001 WEB: Click here to access the Rome Research Site Business, http://www.if.afrl.af.mil/cgi-bin/afbop-cgi-bin/afbop. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Dominick Spinelli, Contract, spinelli@rl.af.mil. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Synopsis/Solicitation F30602-99Q0006 is being issued as a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. Additional information may be obtained at AFRL Information Directorate's [Rome Research Site Business Opportunities Homepage (RRSBOH)] at the URL listed below -- see Local Business Opportunities The SIC code is 1311 the proposed contract is 100% Small Business Set-Aside with a business size standard of 500 employees. ITEM 0001; HEATING FUEL FOR THE WINTER SEASON 1998-1999 STARTING ON OR ABOUT 1 OCTOBER 1998 THROUGH ON OR ABOUT APRIL 30, 1999 FOR THE AVA TEST SITE, ESTIMATED USAGE 9000 GALLONS OF DF1, THE FORESTPORT TEST SITE, ESTIMATED USAGE 3000 GALLONS OF FS2, THE NEWPORT TEST SITE, ESTIMATED USEAGE 700 GALLONS DF1, THE STOCKBRIDGE TEST SITE, ESTIMATED USEAGE 6000 GALLONS DF1, AND VERONA TEST SITE, ESTIMATED USEAGE 21000 GALLONS OF DF1. AUTOMATIC FILL BASIS. DF1 DIESEL FUEL HIGH SULFUR, WINTER, ESTIMATED QUANITY 36,700 GALLONS, UNIT PRICE, TOTAL COST_______________. FS2/KSN-FUEL OIL NO. 2, BURNER 3000 GALLONS, UNIT PRICE, TOTAL COST_______________. 1.0 FURNISH AND DELIVER FUELS TO GOVERNMENT OWNED TANKS. 1.1 THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR FUEL DELIVERY WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETE THE DELIVERY WITHIN THIS TIMEFRAME. A LIST OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO REQUEST FUEL DELIVERIES WOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED AS NECESSARY. 1.2 AUTO FILL PROCEDURE OF ALL HEATING TANKS IN THE MID AND END OF EACH MONTH DURING THE WINTER SEASON. 1.3 FUEL DELIVERIES WILL BE PERFORMED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 0800 AND 1600, ON MON-FRI, EXCLUDING GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO NOTIFY THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE SITE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE DELIVERY THE CONTRACTOR WILL OBTAIN THE SIGNATURE OF THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT ON THE DELIVERY TICKET. A COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET WILL BE LEFT AT THE SITE. AN ADDITIONAL COPY WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE MONTHLY INVOICE. THE TICKET WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, TYPE OF FUEL DELIVERED,QUANITY OF FUEL DELIVERED, TANK OR FACILITY NUMBER(S), DATE AND TIME OF DELIVERY, AND NAME OF THE CONTRACTOR DELIVERING THE FUEL. 1.4 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOUR (4) COPIES OF THE MONTHLY INVOICE TO THE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OFFICE: AFRL/IFOCO ATTN: MR. LARRY MARCISOFSKY 153 BROOKS ROAD ROME, NY 13441-4105. All interested, responsible firms should submit quotes by 3:00 PM Rome, New York, time, on August 5, 1998. Quotes should include price. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commerical Items is applicable to this Acquisition. Evaluation will be based on price. Include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. See RRSBOH. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and conditions -Commercial Items, is applicable. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition including the following FAR clauses cited under 52.212-5: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the following DFAR clauses cited under 252.212-7001: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The DPAS rating for this requirement is DO-C9. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted, IN WRITING, no later than one week before the proposal due date. Quotes are due at 3:00 PM on Wednesday August 5, 1998. SUBMIT COMPLETE PACKAGE, BY MAIL TO: AFRL/IFKO Operational Contracting Office, Attn: Dominick Spinelli F30602-98-Q0006, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514. NO FACSIMILES ACCEPTED. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by this agency. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any) from the CBD, as well as, the blank SF1449, Specifications and Representations and Certifications from the RRSBOH. If unable to access the RRSBOH, hard copies of information will be mailed upon written request. Quotersare encouraged to submit their quotes utilizing the SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order For Commercial Items. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See RRSBOH. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil for text of provisions and clauses. Posted 07/21/98 (W-SN226113). (0202)

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