91 -- GASOLINE, PREMIUM UNLEADED (MUP) AND DIESEL FUEL (DF2), HIGH SULFUR (RED DYE)

Notice Date

June 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6222

ZIP Code

22060-6222

Solicitation Number

SP0600-01-R-0072

Response Due

June 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Brian K. Ellison, bellison@desc.dla.mil, (703) 767-9543 or George W. Atwood III, gatwood@desc.dla.mil, (703) 767-9509

E-Mail Address

George W. Atwood III (gatwood@desc.dla.mil)

Description

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation SP0600-01-R-0072 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25 effective May 2, 2001. The Government contemplates award of a Requirements Type, Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract resulting from this solicitation. DESC anticipates conducting discussions with the offerors who submit proposals under Solicitation SP0600-01-R-0072. However, DESC reserves the right to make contract award based upon the initial offers received. The NAICS code is 422720 and the small business size standard is 500. The following fuel requirements are being solicited: Line Item 100-27, Gasoline, Premium Unleaded (MUP), NSN 9130-00-148-7104, Specification Clause C16.18-19 or COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENT, Estimated Quantity 40,000 liters; Line Item 100-34, Diesel Fuel (DF2), High Sulfur (RED DYE), NSN 9140-00-286-5294, Specification Clause C16.26-10 or COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENT, Estimated Quantity 70,000 liters. The requirement involves free issuance of 40 magnetic credit cards, consisting of sixteen (16) premium unleaded gasoline and twenty-four (24) diesel fuel cards, listing the type of fuel on each card and the United States of America as the customer. Credit Card shall be the On-line card with a PIN code entitling the cardholder to purchase the type of fuel stated on the card. Credit cards shall only be valid for the purchase of automotive diesel fuel and gasoline at contractor facilities. The credit cards will be honored at various filling stations throughout Hungary. Credit cards shall have no monthly limits. Credit cards shall be available for pickup at the contractor's facility by the designated Property Book Officer within five working days of any contract award. The credit cards will remain valid throughout the contract period (Date of Award through 30 Sept 2002). See Schedule/Special Notes in the Offer Submission Package for a complete description of the requirements of the credit card fuel purchase system. The provision at 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (See Clause L2.05-5 in Reference Package). Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer (See Clause K1.01-9 in Offer Submission Package). The provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (See Clause I1.03-3 in Reference Package). The Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (See Clause I1.04 in Reference Package). In addition, the following clauses cited at 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, does not apply to this acquisition. Pursuant to Clause M72 EVALUATION OF OFFERS, the specific evaluation criteria are as follows: A. OFFER PRICE: Offer prices for each product shall be based on the weighted average of company posted prices for the 12-month period (including all applicable taxes) outlined under the Posting History Worksheet, less a firm fixed rebate or discount that remains constant throughout the contract period. For evaluation purposes, the "weighted average" of company posted prices means the average price per liter charged to the service stations listed below in B. Filling Stations. B. FILLING STATIONS: Offerors are instructed to identify the total number of filling stations located in the following areas: Budapest Metropolitan area; Northwest Region (Gyor, Szekesfehervar, Veszprem, and Remaining Areas); Southwest Region (Pecs, Kaposvar/Dombovar, Nagykanizsa, and Remaining Areas); and East Region (Szolnok, Debrecen, Szeged, and Remaining Areas). Offers for less than the total quantities listed in this solicitation will not be considered for award, except for items specifically designated as less than 1-year requirements. Award will be made on an all or none basis. Offeror's written proposals must be submitted in English. However, offer prices must be submitted in Hungarian Forints and include all applicable taxes and duties. For informational purposes, all taxes and fees should be identified and listed separately in your offer under Clause K86 FOREIGN TAXES. In addition to price and taxes, proposals must include all other offer terms and conditions, if applicable. Facsimile proposals/offers are requested and should be submitted in accordance with Clause L2.11-2, FACSIMILE PROPOSALS. Authorized company officials must sign all offers. Please submit your offer via fax addressed to the following: Attn. Bid Custodian / DESC-CPC / RM 3815 / fax# (703) 767-8506. When submitting your offers, please note the solicitation number SP0600-01-R-0072 on the fax. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA on June 22, 2001. For clarification, explanation, and/or additional information regarding this acquisition, please contact Brian K. Ellison at 703-767-9543 or George W. Atwood III at 703-767-9509. Synopsis/Solicitation SP0600-01-R-0072, the Offer Submission Package (OSP), and all other relative documents pertaining to this acquisition are available under Hungary at http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/p/grfuels/gfi&ii.htm. NOTICE: Any contract awarded to an offeror who, at the time of award was suspended, ineligible, or debarred from receipt of contracts with U.S. Government agencies, or in receipt of proposed debarment from any U.S. Government Agency, is voidable at the option of the U.S. Government.

Web Link

Hungary PC&S Homepage (http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/p/grfuels/gfi&ii.htm)

Record

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