V -- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR N204 AND HYDRAZINE

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Missile Fuels Commodities Business Unit (CBU) is seeking potential sources that have the capability to perform transportation services for the movement of various grades of Hydrazine and Dinitrogen Tetroxide (N2O4), in government owned trailers from several fill points to end users. Offeror must meet the driver requirements as stated in Department of Transportation (DOT) Exemptions 3121 and 10631. To be eligible for consideration, the offeror must be registered with the Freight Carrier Registration Program (FCRP) in accordance with (IAW) DoD Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500.9-R; and maintain a rating of satisfactory as assigned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) under Title 49, Code of Federal Regulation (49 CFR). The offeror shall assume all liability normally associated with the transportation of these products. The period of performance is 1 May 2006 through 30 Apr 2011. The Government is considering several business approaches relative to the delivery of bulk hypergols. This requirement represents only one of these options. The approach that is in the best interest of the Government will be chosen, with the business case analysis built primarily around price. Hence, the Government reserves the right not to award a contract under this requirement if another business approach is more favorable to the Government. Interested sources should forward (via e-mail) to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist answers to the following questions not later than 15 Aug 05: (1) Have you performed the type of services referenced above in the past? (2) If yes, provide timeframe for when work was performed and estimated dollar value of contract. (3) Were these services performed for the Government? (4) Do your personnel possess the necessary certifications as described above? (5) What is your business size/category: Large Business, Small Business, Woman Owned, Disadvantaged, HubZone (state all that apply).