Test Fuel

Added: Mar 14, 2016 8:27 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.



The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL), Ann Arbor, Michigan, requires 5,000 Gallons of 2007 Certification Diesel 10 ppm Test Fuel delivered. With two options that can be exercised from award up to 7 months after time of award. Option #1: 5,000 Gallons of Tier II gasoline. Option #2: 3,500 gallons Tier 3 E-10 Premium. FOB Destination in accordance with the specifications and procedures outlined below. This acquisition will be subject to full and open competition and will be processed in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 324110 with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees.



The 2007 Certification Diesel 10 ppm Test Fuel shall be provided with the following specifications by item and method:



Elemental Composition: Carbon Hydrogen Ratio (Report); Fuel Economy Numerator (grams carbon/gallon) (2750-2806); Sulfur (wt%) (ASTM D 2622) (.0007 - .0015); Weight Fraction Carbon (ASTM D 3343) (Report).



Molecular Composition: HC Composition (ASTM D 5186); Aromatics (vol%) (27 Min.); Olefins (vol%) (Report); Saturates (vol%) (Report).



Physical Properties: Cetane Number (ASTM D 613) (40-50); Cetane Index (ASTM D 976) (40-50); Distillation ( ASTM D 86), Initial Boiling Point (340-400¿F), 10% recovered Point (400-460¿F), 50% recovered Point (470-540¿F), 90% recovered Point (560-630¿F), End Point (610-690¿F); Flashpoint (¿F) (ASTM D 93) (130 Min); Gravity (¿API) ( ASTM D 4052) (32-37); Net Heat of Combustion (BTU/lb) (ASTM D 3338) (Report); Viscosity @100 ¿F (centistokes) (ASTM D 445) (2.0-3.2).



Option #1: Tier II Gasoline:



Elemental Composition: Carbon (D3343) (weight fraction) (report); Carbon Density (calculated*) (g/gal) (2401-2411); Lead (ASTM D 3237) (g/gal) (0.01 Max); Oxygen (ASTM D 4815) (weight %) (0.0 Max); Phosphorus (ASTM D 3231) (g/gal) (0.005 Max); Sulfur (ASTM D 2622) (weight %) (.0035 - .0045).



* Where Carbon density = 141.5/(131.5+API Gravity)*weight fraction carbon*3778

Molecular Composition: Aromatics (ASTM D 1319) (volume %) (35 Max.); Olefins (ASTM D 1319) (volume %) (10 Max); Saturates (ASTM D 1319) (volume %) (Remainder).



Physical Properties: API Gravity (60¿F/60¿F) (ASTM D 4052) (API¿) (58.7-61.2); Distillation ( ASTM D 86): Initial Boiling Point (¿F) (75-95), 10% Evap Point (¿F ) (120-135), 50% Evap Point (¿F ) (200-230), 90% Evap Point (¿F) (300-325), End Point (¿F) (415 Max), % Evap at 160 ¿F (volume %) (Report); Motor Test: Antiknock Index ((D 2700+D 2699)/2) (report), Motor octane number (ASTM D 2700) (report), Research octane number (ASTM D2699) (96.0 minimum) Sensitivity (D 2699-D 2700) (7.5 minimum); Net Heat of Combustion (ASTM D 3338) (BTU/lb) (Report); Vapor Pressure (ASTM D5191) (psi) (9.0-9.2).



Option #2: Tier 3 E-10:



Specifications: Antiknock Index ((R+M)/2) (87.0-88.4^b) (87.0 Minimum) (ASTM D2699 and D2700); Sensitivity (R-M) (7.5 Minimum) (ASTM D2699 and D2700); Dry Vapor Pressure Equivalent ((DVPE)c,d,) (kPa (psi)) ((60.0-63.4)(8.7-9.2)) ((77.2-81.4)(11.2-11.8) ((52.4-55.2)(7.6-8.0)); Distillation ( ASTM D 86): 10% Evap Point (¿C (¿F) (49-60 (120-140)), ((43-54)(110-130)), ((49-60)(120-140), 50% Evap Point (¿C (¿F)) ((88-99) (190-210)), 90% Evap Point (¿C (¿F)) ((157-168) (315-335)), Evaporated final boiling point (¿C (¿F)) ((193-216) (380-420); Residue (ASTM 86) (milliliter) (2.0 Maximum); Total Aromatic Hydrocarbons (ASTM D5769) (volume %) (21.0-25.0); C6 Aromatics (benzene) (ASTM D5769) (volume %) (0.5-0.7); C7 Aromatics (toluene) (ASTM D5769) (volume %) (5.2-6.4); C8 Aromatics (ASTM D5769) (volume %) (5.2-6.4); C9 Aromatics (ASTM D5769) (volume %) (5.2-6.4); C10+Aromatics (ASTM D5769) (volume %) (4.4-5.6); Olefins5 (ASTM D6550) (mass %) (4.0-10.0); Ethanol blended (volume %) (9.6-10.0) (See §1065.710(b)(3)); Ethanol confirmatory (volume %) (9.4-10.2) (ASTM D4815 or D5599); Total Content of Oxygenates Other than Ethanol (volume %) (0.1 Maximum) (ASTM D4515 or D5599); Sulfur (mg/kg) (8.0-11.0) (ASTM D2622, D5453 or D7039); Lead (g/liter) (0.0026 Maximum) (ASTM D3237); Phosphorus (g/liter) (0.0013 Maximum) (ASTM D3231); Copper Corrosion (No. 1 Maximum) (ASTM D130); Solvent-Washed Gum Content (mg/100 milliliter) (3.0 Maximum) (ASTM D525).





The contractor shall provide a pre-delivery sample to the project officer for acceptance testing before delivery. Delivery of the test fuel shall not occur until the project officer has performed the necessary tests to determine conformance to the specifications. After acceptance testing of the pre-delivery sample, the contractor shall deliver the test fuel represented by the pre-delivery sample at a time and place specified by the project officer. Delivery shall be in bulk and dropped into tankage at EPA¿s Ann Arbor, MI facility. Upon delivery, the fuel in the delivery tankage will be inspected prior to the fuel being accepted into EPA¿s tankage. The project officer or their designated representative has the right to reject the delivery based on non-conformance with these requirements. The contractor shall provide a report with each delivery that addresses the technical specifications.



The solicitation number is RFQ-OH-16-00102 and is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, effective 07 March 2016. This solicitation includes the following clauses and provisions: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2 Evaluation; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions; and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders; EPA-H-42-102 Utilization of FedConnect for Contract Administration; 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. For 52.212-5 the following clauses apply within 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest when subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options; 52.217-7 Option for Increase Quantity- Separately Priced Line Item; 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program; 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; 52.225-3 Buy American Act ¿ Free Trade Agreements ¿ Israeli Trade Act; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ¿ System for Award Management.



Award will be made on ¿Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable¿ basis. Quotations shall be submitted no later than April 5, 2016 1:00 pm (EST) via FedConnect.net. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Point of Contact for this requirement Jennifer Begg, Contract Specialist, at (513) 487 2025, or e mail at beg.jennifer@epa.gov.