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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 "EMERGENCY" Bulk Fuel Purchase 19805 36C24419Q1205 09-27-2019 N 424720 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 WVAMC Wilmington VA Medical Center 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE 19805 Quotes must be emailed to Debra.Willard@va.gov and Caroline.Robinette@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Butler VA Medical Center 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the one time delivery of Ultra-Low Sulfur Red Dyed Fuel, as prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (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. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated.

(ii) The solicitation number is 36C24419Q1205 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-06 dated 9/10/2019.

(iv) This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and the associated NAICS code 424720 has a small business size standard of 200 employees.

(v) Statement of Need

1. The Butler VA Healthcare System has a one-time requirement for the purchase and delivery of 36,000 gallons of ultra-low Sulphur red dyed fuel for the medical center’s boilers. The fuel shall be below 15 parts per million of Sulphur when it is delivered.

2. The 36,000 gallons will be delivered to the Butler VA Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001 (Behind Building #7, Boiler Plant).

3. The fuel will need to be pumped by the vendor into two (2) 20,000 under-ground storage tanks. The under-ground storage tanks are located behind Building #7, Boiler Plant.

4. The contractor must provide metered delivery tickets verifying the amount of fuel delivered into the tanks at the medical center.

5. The connection to the two tanks is a 4-inch male cam lock fill tube at ground level, the delivery vehicle can get within 75 feet of the fill tube.

6. The hours of delivery will be Monday thru Friday 8a.m. to 4 p.m. Delivery of the fuel shall be coordinated prior to and on the day of delivery with Marlin Price, 724-496-2308.

(vi) Contract Line Items (CLIN):

ITEM INFORMATION

Ultra-Low Sulfur Red Dyed Fuel PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 424720 - Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 9140 - Fuel Oils

(vii) All items shall be delivered to the following location:

VA Butler Healthcare System Attn: Marlin Price 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001

Delivery of items shall occur NLT October 4, 2019.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses AND instructions are added as addenda:

52.252-1 Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

(ix) Evaluation of this requirement will be based on PRICE.

(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if it has not been completed on SAM.gov.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda:

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://acquisition.gov/far

(End of Clause)

CLAUSES:

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:

(xiii) Additional conditions:

All responses must include verification that they are able to supply the exact fuel required and do so NLT 10/4/2019. Quoters must also verify they are able to supply a metered ticket to confirm the exact amount of fuel delivered to the Government.

All interested parties shall be registered, active and verified with the following sites to be considered for award.

· SAM: http://www.sam.gov

· VETBIZ: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/Default.aspx

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE.

(xv) This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

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"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

(xvi) Quotes must be emailed to Debra.Willard@va.gov and Caroline.Robinette@va.gov and received no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on Friday, September 27, 2019. Quote may be submitted on this document or the vendor’s own form. Please include Point of Contact name, phone number, and email with response. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Only emailed quotes sent to Debra.Willard@va.gov and Caroline.Robinette@va.gov will be accepted.

Point of Contact Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, via email to Debra.Willard@va.gov and Caroline.Robinette@va.gov.

STATEMENT OF NEED

Statement of Need VA Butler Bulk Fuel Purchase

7. The Butler VA Healthcare System has a one-time requirement for the purchase and delivery of 36,000 gallons of ultra-low Sulphur red dyed fuel for the medical center’s boilers. The fuel shall be below 15 parts per million of Sulphur when it is delivered.

8. The 36,000 gallons will be delivered to the Butler VA Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road Butler, PA 16001 (Behind Building #7, Boiler Plant).

9. The fuel will need to be pumped by the vendor into two (2) 20,000 under-ground storage tanks. The under-ground storage tanks are located behind Building #7, Boiler Plant.

10. The contractor must provide metered delivery tickets verifying the amount of fuel delivered into the tanks at the medical center.

11. The connection to the two tanks is a 4-inch male cam lock fill tube at ground level, the delivery vehicle can get within 75 feet of the fill tube.

12. The hours of delivery will be Monday thru Friday 8a.m. to 4 p.m. Delivery of the fuel shall be coordinated prior to and on the day of delivery with Marlin Price, 724-496-2308.

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