Diesel Fuel Kasitsna Bay Alaska

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Seldovia Fuel and Lube, 319 Main Street, Seldovia, AK 99663 using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide heating fuel for the Kasitsna Bay Laboratory for a period of twelve (12) months.     

The period of performance will be September 3, 2023 – September 2 2024.    

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 457210 – Fuel Dealers, with a business size standard of 100 Employees.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on beta.SAM.gov (Contract Opportunities). 

Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth (Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov). 

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:  1305M223QNCNS1416, Diesel Fuel Kasitsna Bay, Alaska  
 

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 2:00 PM EST on August 31, 2023.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. 

The solicitation will remain open from August 17, 2023 to September 1, 2023 (1:00 PM EST).

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