Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

01/05/2024: Updated "RFI Prone" which addresses new questions and also updated the "Statement of Work - Propane" document. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------... 01/05/2024: Updated "RFI Prone" which addresses new questions and also updated the "Statement of Work - Propane" document. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12/19/2023: Update "RFI - Propane" which addresses new questions and upload propane tank pictures that have been requested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12/19/2023: Updated "RFI - Propane" which addresses new questions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/18/2023: Uploaded attachment "Propane Inspection report" and updated "RFI - Propane" which answers new questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/13/2023: Uploaded attachment "RFI - Propane" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 number FA660624Q0001, is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Propane delivery Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). A BPA will be issued without discussions as a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Change Notice 10/30/2023, and DAFFARS Change 7/7/2023. It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable provisions and clauses by visiting https://www.acquisition.gov/. (iv) This solicitation is a 100% small business set aside and is restricted to small businesses only in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(b). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 221210 – Natural Gas Distribution, Small Business Size Standard is 1150 employees. (v) Price list: items, quantities, and units of measure: (See section B of Solicitation FA660624Q0001) Grade Federal Specification Type II BBG-110, 95% Odorized Propane gas Site Location Tank Capacity Estimated Annual Usage Munitions Storage Area (MSA), Bldg 8840 & 8842 500 gallons (1 at each Bldg) 3,000 gallons Fire Training Area (FTA) 12,000 gallons 5,000 gallons *A BPA is written for a five (5) year period and during this period the government is only obligated for actual purchases made under the BPA. Therefore, the BPA will not include a minimum or maximum dollar limitation during this five (5) year period. *The Contracting Officer (CO) must approve the price lists your company submits prior to establishing the BPA. Vendors can submit a request to increase or decrease its prices annually, on or about the anniversary date issuance of the BPA. Price lists are valid for a specific ordering period. Projected ordering periods are as follows: Ordering Period 1: 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2025 Ordering Period 2: 1 February 2025 – 31 January 2026 Ordering Period 3: 1 February 2026 – 31 January 2027 Ordering Period 4: 1 February 2027 – 31 January 2028 Ordering Period 5: 1 February 2028 – 31 January 2029 * Orders for this BPA will be placed utilizing the Government Purchase Card (GPC). Therefore, the vendor must agree to accept credit card payments when orders are placed by the Government. * Evaluation Factors for Award: Award will be based on price and past performance. Price will be evaluated on lowest technically acceptable. Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Acceptable meaning that the vendor has shown its ability to successfully meet the customers notification and delivery timeline. Price and past performance will be weighed equally. See section M in the attach document titled “Solicitation FA660624Q0001.” (vi) Description of Requirement: The vendor will provide delivery of Propane as outline in the Statement of Work dated 06 December 2023 in attachments. (vii) Acceptance is FOB destination: Westover ARB, MA MSA Bldgs 8840 & 8842 and FTA. Vendor will deliver propane to forementioned locations. (viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Proposals must include the following information with their Proposal: Pricing (propane price per gallon for each ordering year), Company Name & Address, Point of Contract, Telephone, Email, Cage Code, UEI number, and Business Size. See section C of the attached "Solicitation FA660624Q0001" Vendors MUST certify provision 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 by completing the Provisions and Clauses Fill In found in the attached "Solicitation FA660624Q0001" and submitting it with their Proposals. Vendor Solicitation amendments, if any, need to be acknowledged. (ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attachment “Solicitation FA660624Q0001" for Provisions and Clauses in full text. (x) Vendors must certify provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, if they have not completed the annual reps and certs in SAM, by filling in the appropriate fields in attached PDF titled, “Solicitation FA660624Q0001" and submitting with your Proposal. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) IAW FAR 52.204-16, prospective awardees shall have an active UEI number prior to award of a government contract. To register for a UEI number and to complete Online Representations and Certifications, go to the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. All vendors interested and capable of obtaining contract award must be registered with the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) located at https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/. Vendors are required to create and submit invoices to the POC electronically through email and receive payment via government purchase card for supplies or services rendered. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Quotes must be submitted via email no later than (NLT) 05:00 PM EDT, 12 January 2024 to robert.stacy.2@us.af.mil with "Solicitation FA660624Q0001" in the subject line. Questions concerning Solicitation FA660624Q0001 must be submitted in writing to the email list above NLT 12:00 PM ET, 12 January 2024. (xvi) Questions concerning this soliciting should be directed to Robert Stacy at robert.stacy.2@us.af.mil. (xvii) Funds are not presently available for this requirement. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.