(i) 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. (ii) Solicitation 140R3018Q0201 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 number 2005-99. (iv) This requirement will be small business set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code this acquisition is 324110 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing. The small business size standard in number of employees is 1,500. (v) Line Items - 010 - Delivery of a total of 25,200 gallons of off-road red dye diesel in 7 deliveries/3,600 gallons per delivery. Delivery schedule will be provided at time of award. Provide a firm fixed price quote. (vi) The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Yuma Area Office (YAO) has a requirement for the delivery of a total of 25,200 gallons of off-road red dye diesel in 7 deliveries/3,600 gallons per delivery to the Laguna Restoration Project, a dredging project in tribal land located in Winterhaven, CA. Delivery location is in an area approximately 40 miles along the Colorado River within the Imperial Counties. GPS coordinates: 32° 49' 56.67"N 114° 29' 17.30" W. Delivery is expected approximately every two weeks to be delivered on a three day notice and will be made to two (2) above ground tanks which holds 4900 and 2000 gallons. Only bobtail trucks, small semi-truck tanker, or tank wagon can deliver to these tanks due to the narrow location of the tanks. The requirement will be accomplished via issuance of a firm fixed price purchase order. The period of performance is anticipated to start in July 2018 and end approximately in September 2018. Delivery schedule will be provided at time of award. Award will be based on the lowest, responsive, responsible offeror. (vii) FOB Destination GPS Coordinates: 32° 49' 56.67"N 114° 29' 17.30" W Please reference map THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES, PROVISIONS, AND ADDENDUMS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION: (viii) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items is applicable to this RFQ. (i) FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Award will be made based on lowest firm fixed price, past performance, ability to meet the delivery date within a three day notice, and ability to deliver fuel in bobtail trucks, small semi-truck tanker, or tank wagon. (ix) FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - Quoters shall include in their quote a completed copy of the provision 52.212-03 or completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/. (x) FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Award 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders. 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 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, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements - Representation (xii) The following are additional contract requirements determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: DOI-AAAP-0028, ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). 'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoicing payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: None.*See Note* *NOTE: The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Purchasing Agent at
[email protected] once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email
[email protected] or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. (End of clause) WBR 1452.225-82 -- NOTICE OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT EVALUATIONS -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAY 2005) In accordance with the Agreement on Government Procurement, as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465), and other trade agreements, FAR Subpart 25.4, World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, applies to Bureau of Reclamation acquisitions. In order to apply trade agreements unique to Reclamation, the contracting officer will (irrespective of any other provision or clause of this solicitation) evaluate acquisitions at or above the dollar thresholds listed in FAR 25.402(b) without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act. (End of provision) WBR 1452.222-80 - NOTICE OF APPLICABILITY - COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES - CHILD LABOR - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (JAN 2004) (a) The clause at FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor, Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, does not apply to Bureau of Reclamation acquisitions to the extent that the contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in - (1) Canada, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $175,000 or more; and (2) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $175,000 or more. (b) Nonapplicability thresholds for other countries are the same as listed in the FAR clause. (End of clause) (xiii) Not Applicable (xiv) Quotes are due July 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM PST. Quotes are to be submitted to Ms. Jennifer Garcia via email to
[email protected]. (xv) The Point of Contact for this RFQ is Purchasing Agent, Jennifer Garcia. She can be reached by phone at 928-343-8128 or via email at
[email protected].