This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, using the Simplified Acquisition Procedure for commercial information found at FAR 13 and 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 solicitation number is UNAWRD-15-T-LIQU and it is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation is unrestricted and all interested offerors shall submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-57, DCN 20120330 and AFAC 2012-0330. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 211112. The purpose of this combined synopsis/solicitation is to issue a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the supply of Liquid Gas Propane. Vendors are required to specify the unit and total costs of the below items: Item 0001 Liquid gas propane Approx. 23,000 liters to be delivered upon request during the period 15 January 2015 - 30 September 2015 Unit price per liter Euro ____________ Total Price Euro ___________________ Item 0002 Liquid gas propane Approx. 16,000 liters to be delivered upon request during the period 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2016 Unit price per liter Euro ____________ Total Price Euro ___________________ Item 0003 Liquid gas propane Approx. 16,000 liters to be delivered upon request during the period 1 October 2016 - 30 September 2017 Unit price per liter Euro ____________ Total Price Euro ___________________ Item 0004 Liquid gas propane Approx. 16,000 liters to be delivered upon request during the period 1 October 2017 - 30 September 2018 Unit price per liter Euro ____________ Total Price Euro ___________________ Item 0005 Liquid gas propane Approx. 16,000 liters to be delivered upon request during the period 1 October 2018 - 30 September 2019 Unit price per liter Euro ____________ Total Price Euro ___________________ Item 0006 Installation and removal of approx. 5 tanks Unit price per tank Euro _______________ Total Price Euro______________________ The vendor will have to provide and install tanks for the storage of the liquid gas, as indicated below: 2 each tanks capacity 1,000 liters at Bldg 101 1 each tank capacity 1,000 liters at Bldg 201 1 each tank capacity 3,000 liters at Bldg 204 1 each tank capacity 1,750 liters at Bldg 725 The price must include the delivery of the liquid gas, the installation and the eventual future removal of the tanks. Items shall be delivered (FOB Destination) to the following address: Camp Darby Via Vecchia Livornese, 56128 Tirrenia (Pisa), Italy and/or Leghorn Army Depot Via Aurelia, 56128 Tombolo (Pisa), Italy Deliveries will be performed upon request, approx. six times per fiscal year. Once the existing tanks have been removed, the new ones will immediately be installed, in order to avoid any interruption of service. Prices may be re-negotiated in case of a consistent change in the cost of the liquid gas during the future years. The offeror is solely responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. The Government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and issue the agreement without discussions with offerors. Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items - The addendum to paragraph (a) is as follows: quote mark The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, delivery schedule and price quote mark . In case of multiple CLINs, the Government intends to award all or none of the CLINs. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses under this clause are checked and are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. The following FAR and DFAR clauses also apply to this Solicitation (some are local clauses that specifically apply to Italy): FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language; FAR 52.225-14 Inconsistency between English Version and Translation of the Contract; 52.233-1 Disputes, DFAR 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English; DFAR 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform; DFAR 252.229-7000, Invoices exclusive or Taxes or Duties; DFAR 252.229-7001, Tax Relief; DFAR 252.220-7003, Tax Exemption (Italy); DFAR 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas); DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions; CCE-204-4004 Non Applicability of Italian Civil Code, CCE-233-4001, Choice of Law-Overseas, CCE-233-4002, AMC-Level protest Program; CCE-233-4000 Independent Protest Review Official; FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management Registration; FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for prompt payment , FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award. The full text of these clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil . Please submit all quotes and required documentation electronically to the attention of Ms. Ketti Andrei at
[email protected], not later than 9 January at 12:00 p.m. All responsible offerors may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. In order to be awarded the contract all offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 and are also required to complete Offeror Representations and Certifications in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Regarding the quotes submitted in Euro currency, The United States Government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with DFAR 252.229-7003, Tax Exemptions, and with Article 72 of the Italian IVA implementing Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972. Please submit all quotes and required documentation electronically to the attention of Ms. Ketti Andrei at
[email protected], not later than 9 January at 12:00 p.m. All responsible offerors may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. A site visit will be held on 18 December 2014, at 09.30 am at the 414th CSB, Regional Contracting Office, Leghorn Army Depot, Via Aurelia, 56128 Tombolo Pisa. In order to participate in the site visit, all interested parties are invited to indicate their interest by submitting a written request not later than Close of Business (COB) 15 December 2014 at 12.00 pm to the following e-mail address:
[email protected]. Please indicate in your e-mail the solicitation number (UNAWRD-15-T-LIQU); the name of the company along with the address, phone number, fax; and your e-mail address. Please indicate the name of the person who will be present at the site visit: first name, last name, date of birth, place of birth, and type and number of identification document. Your information will allow the entrance of your representative. Only people who have provided their personal data will be allowed to attend the site visit. The Guards will check the identification card at the Gate. The offerors not present on the list will be denied entrance to the Base. Participating to the site visit is highly recommended, but it does not preclude participation to the competition. The Government intends to make only a single BPA. All quotes shall include, when applicable, the price (US dollars or foreign currency which will be converted to US Dollars on the date of award according to Federal Reserve exchange rates), company, point of contact, point of contact phone number, GSA contract number (if applicable) and any payment discount terms. Each offer shall clearly indicate the capability of the items to meet all specifications. Contracting Office Address: RCO Vicenza, Livorno Sub-Office (PARC Africa, 414th CSB), UNIT 31401, BOX 33, APO, AE 09630 For additional information, please contact Ketti Andrei at 050-54-8368 or e-mail to
[email protected] (Office hours: Monday through Friday, 7.00 - 13.00) Attachments: BPA Terms and Conditions