SOL 72066823Q00078 - FUEL DIESELlp.pdf

Leslie C Petersen (affiliate)

Digitally signed by Leslie C Petersen (affiliate) Date: 2023.07.19 09:21:30 +02'00'

Issue Date: July 19, 2023

Closing Date and Time: July 31, 2023, at 5p.m. (CAT) South Sudan Time. Late submissions WILL NOT be considered.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NO.:72066823Q00078 – FUEL DIESEL

Dear Offerors,

(i) This posting serves as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

(ii) This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

(iii) This is a Request for Quotations only. Issuance of this RFQ does not in any way obligate

USAID to make an award or pay for costs incurred by potential offerors in the preparation and submission of an offer. Further, the Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotations received, and to negotiate separately with an offeror, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the Government.

(iv) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 (06/10/2021). It is the responsibility of the Offeror to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

(v) USAID/South Sudan – General Services Office (GSO) is seeking quotations from reputable firms to supply Diesel Fuel 600,000 Liters as per the attached details on page 3 below.

(vi) The associated North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 457210 – Fuel dealers 100.

(vii) The US Mission in South Sudan is exempt from all Government taxes.

(viii) The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process.

(ix) Quotations in response to this RFQ must be priced on a fixed-price, all-inclusive basis, including delivery and all other costs. Pricing must be presented in United States Dollars (USD).

Offers must remain valid for not less than thirty (30) calendar days after the offer deadline.

Offerors are requested to provide quotations on their official quotation format or letterhead.

(x) Payment: Based on the prompt payment act, payment will be processed, and wire transferred to the vendor account within 30 days after receipt, acceptance, certification of goods/services and submission of invoice plus a copy of the purchase order electronically to email address: jubapayable@usaid.gov. NO ADVANCE PAYMENT.

(xi) The successful offeror must comply with the following applicable commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

• The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items.

• The provision at FAR 552.212-2, Evaluation.

• FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies, as well as FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, Paragraph (a), and the following clauses in Paragraph (b): 52.203-6; 52.204-10; 52.209-6; 52.209-9; 52.209-9; 52.222-3;

52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-40; 52.222-50; 52.223-18;

52.225-13; 52.232-33.

• FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation

• Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD) 21-04: Executive Order 14042 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Awards (FAR Deviation No. M-OAA-DEV-FAR-22-01c)

The full text of the referenced FAR Clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquistion.gov/far/.

(xii) Submission method: Electronically - email your offer or questions to jolando@usaid.gov, npoggo@usaid.gov with copy to jubaprocurements@usaid.gov

IMPORTANT NOTE: All vendors dealing with the United States Government MUST be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submission of quotations/proposals. Only vendors who have fully complied with this requirement are eligible for award.

Regards, USAID/South Sudan/Procurement Office

RFQ # 72066823Q00072- PROCUREMENT OF FUEL DIESEL

S/N DESCRIPTIONS QTY UoM U/Price

(USD)

Total Cost

(USD)

1 Fuel - Diesel "DUTY FREE" 600,000 LTR

Estimated Delivery Time

Grand Total

USAID/U.S. Embassy Juba, South Sudan hereby solicits bids for "DUTY FREE" supply of six hundred thousand (600,000) Liters of Diesel Fuel.

Delivery of this bulk diesel fuel will be on as needed basis to replenish Mission stock.

The successful bidder must be able to hold bulk Diesel fuel storage facility in Juba.

Please include below documentation with your bid. These Documents are required by the Ministry of Finance, Republic of South Sudan (RSS).

(1). Tax Clearance Certificate (2). Provisional Bill of lading (3). Certificate of Origin (4). Inspection Certificate or Qualify analysis Certificate.

(5). Provisional Export Declaration form (6). Commercial Invoice

The winning bidder will be determined based on best price, time, and date. In case of Tie bid received first will be the winner.

‘Please do not submit your bid with three decimal points per liter.’

BIDS DELIVERED WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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